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Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 30th November 2025

First Sunday in Advent                                Year A                                     30th November 2025 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 2 v1-5;  Psalm 122;  Romans 13 v11-14;  Matthew 24 v36-44. Living in the light. The apostle Paul wrote these timeless words, You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly. It is time to wake up.…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 23rd November 2025

Sunday before Advent                                  Year C                         23rd November 2025 Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 23 v1-6;  Psalm 46;  Colossians 1 v11-20;  Luke 23 v33-43. Christ the King.The lectionary year closes with readings that remind us of who it is that we follow on our journey as disciples. During the prophet Jeremiah’s lifetime, Babylonia conquered Judah and…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 16th November 2025

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time      Year C                             16thNovember 2025 Lectionary readings: Malachi 4 v1-2a;       Psalm 98;       2 Thessalonians 3 v6-13;       Luke 21 v5-19. Healing and Faith‘But for you who honour my name, victory will shine like the sun with healing in its rays.’ (Malachi 4 v2). ‘Sing a new song to the Lord!…