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Scientists tell us that the direction of the world was settled in the first milliseconds after the Big Bang. Doctors tell us that the first moments of a baby’s life settle for ever the direction it will take. In the same way, the first period of the Church’s life is crucial for its development. This period is sketched for us by Luke in the Acts of the Apostles.
Perhaps as Lent approaches you may be wondering what you will give up? What might be a stretching act of self-discipline, yet also something within the realm of possibility? I remember when I was about eight years old deciding – somewhat virtuously – to deny myself the comfort of television, and lasting only a matter of hours!
Join us in our New Year Super Zorbathon Challenge! Would YOU like to take part in our Super Zorbathon Challenge in aid of International Prison and Faith Outreach?
Or how about nominating your Parish Priest or Head teacher to take part!!
What thoughts come to mind when you think of the first of January? New Year’s Day, parties, overindulgence, a bank holiday, New Year’s resolutions. However, for the Church this day, the first of the year is the solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.
We wish each other a ‘happy new year’ and make new year resolutions, many of which are to do with happiness, joy or fulfilment. A new diet, a fitness regime, a new adventure, a change in direction and so on. Happiness, is in many ways, the human endeavour.
Would YOU like to take part in our Super Zorbathon Challenge in aid of International Prison and Faith Outreach?
Or how about nominating your Parish Priest or Head teacher to take part!!
The theme we are going to explore for Advent is: Receiving the Word. Advent marks our liturgical celebration of the coming of the Word of God in the Incarnation.
The Eternal Word comes into our flesh in the stable in Bethlehem, bringing to our world a new and radiant light in which the truth about ourselves becomes clear.
Archbishop Vincent Nichols
At Christmas we celebrate the first coming of Christ. However it is also a season for us to pray for the Second Coming of Christ. The teaching of the Catholic Church has always been that since the Ascension the Second Coming of Christ has been imminent (see Catechism of the Catholic Church 673).
Monsignor Paul Watson, Director of the Maryvale Institute explains how the Second Coming has always been a basic part of the Gospel message.
Matthew van Duyvenbode shares how a simple initiative from Bible Society can help share the message of hope we find in the Word of God this Christmas.
Do you want to get involved and make a difference?
We are looking for fundraising volunteers, across the whole of the UK and beyond, of all ages and abilities to get involved and help raise funds to support the mission of International Prison Outreach (IPO).
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