Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

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Dear family members and friends: We are on the fourth Sunday of lent. This Sunday is also called Laetare Sunday because it is a time of joy breaking through in the midst of preparation and penance. Today’s Scripture passages lead us to an experience of joy. The first reading speaks about the selection and anointing of David as the king of Israel. That shows the concern of God for His people. The Psalm declares that the Lord is my shepherd and there is nothing I shall want. The second reading reminds us to walk as children of light and do what is pleasing to God. The Gospel reveals Jesus as the light of the world who gives real sight as he healed the blind man. The Communion antiphon proclaims: The Lord anointed my eyes: I went, I washed, I saw and I believed in God. Let this lent be a time to wash our eyes, see God more clearly and have real faith in Him. Amen.

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

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Dear family members and friends: Today’s Gospel narrates a beautiful instance of an encounter with Jesus. The Lord was wearied and thirsty and He asked the Samaritan woman to give him water to drink. Here actually He identifies with all who are thirsty. In the first reading we see the people of Israel grumbling against Moses because they were thirsty and had nothing to drink. It was an occasion for them to experience the salvific intervention of God among them. As we see in the Gospel, it was an occasion to find the Saviour not only for the Samaritan woman, but also for the people of her village. Let this season of Lent be an occasion for us to find the Saviour in our life. Let us thirst for the Lord to get the living water. Amen

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

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Dear family members and friends: In today’s Gospel Acclamation we recite “From a bright cloud, the father’s voice was heard: “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.” This verse is taken from today’s Gospel passage where we read and reflect on the transfiguration of Jesus. There we see the glorified Jesus who appeared with Moses and Elijah as fulfilment of the Law and Prophets. What God the Father wants is to listen to Jesus. This season of Lent is an occasion to listen to Jesus and follow Him. In today’s first reading we read about God asking Abram to leave his country and go to where God shows him. Abram went as the Lord said to him. When we prayerfully listen to God, we will definitely receive God’s message for our life and we follow that it will be for our blessing as was promised to Abram. Amen

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

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Dear family members and friends: “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God”. As we have entered the season of Lent, let these words resound in our ears. Lent is a time to reflect more on God and on his love and mercy. There may be times of trials in our life. But it is the hand of God which always protects us and supports us. Today’s Gospel speaks about the three temptations that Jesus had to face in the wilderness. With the power he attained through prayer and fasting he could overcome all those. And Jesus teaches three main things: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God” “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test”, “You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.” Amen

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

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Dear family members and friends: Jesus declares that he has come not to abolish the Law or the Prophets. Instead, he has come to fulfil them. There are many laws and prophesies in the Old Testament. Jesus has come to fulfil these by summing up all those in the law of love. Out of love Jesus gave his life for the salvation of the mankind. Showing that example Jesus says the righteousness of all who listen to and follow him has to exceed that of those who pretend to observe the law but do not put it into practice. In the succeeding portion of the Gospel Jesus gives the new law regarding love towards others including the life partner. The underlying factor under every law should be the law of love. Let us renew our concept about law and try to practice it for our good and the good of others. Amen