Holy Trinity Sunday

Get a better understanding of today’s Holy Trinity Sunday readings with Julie as she sheds light on each reading’s context. She also shares her personal reflections as a way to help you appreciate God’s word in today’s 21st Century.

Exodus 34:4B-6, 8-9

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Gospel John 3:16-18

Pentecost Sunday – Join Julie as she unpacks Pentecost Sunday with 5 ways today’s Gospel reading can have meaning and relevance in today’s 21st Century world.

Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 - The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles gathered in Jerusalem.

Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34 - God’s Spirit renews the earth.

1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 - We are all one in Christ Jesus.

John 20:19-23 - Jesus appears to his disciples and gives them the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Sixth Sunday Easter 2023 – this week Julie and Thomas chat about a hitch-hiker Thomas and his boss picked up, as well as reflect on today’s readings.

Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8,14-17 - The people of Samaria accept the Gospel of Jesus proclaimed to them by Philip.

Psalm 66:1-7,16,20 - Sing praise to God, all the earth.

1 Peter 3:15-18 - Be ready to give explanation for your hope in Christ.

John 14:15-21 - Jesus promises his disciples that he will send them another advocate, the Spirit of truth.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

This week Julie and Thomas reflect on this Sunday’s readings and talk about Thomas’s upcoming Youth Convention in Europe.

Acts of the Apostles 2:14a,36-41- Peter and the other apostles baptise 3,000 people.

Psalm 23:1-6 - The Lord is my shepherd.

1 Peter 2:20b-25 - We have been healed by the wounds of Christ.

John 10:1-10 - Jesus is the gate for his sheep.

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Divine Mercy Sunday – the Second Sunday of Easter

Julie shares her short pilgrimage on the Kapiti Coast + reflections.

Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47: The first community of Christians grows as its members meet to pray and break bread.

Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24: God’s love is everlasting.

1 Peter 1:3-9: We have new hope because of Jesus’ Resurrection.

John 20:19-31: Thomas believes because he sees Jesus.

This Easter Sunday Julie celebrates and reflects the glory of Easter with her favourite absolutely, positively, only Easter music from artists you’ll recognise from outside the church. Join her as she shares why she chose these particular songs.

PALM SUNDAY 2023 REFLECTION

Gospel at the Procession with Palms

Matthew 21:1-11

Jesus enters Jerusalem as the crowd waves palm branches and shouts, "Hosanna!"

Isaiah 50:4-7

The Lord’s Servant will stand firm, even when persecuted.

Psalm 22:8-9,17-20,23-24

A cry for help to the Lord in the face of evildoers

Philippians 2:6-11

Christ was obedient even to death, and God has exalted him.

Matthew 26:14—27:66

Jesus is crucified, and his body is placed in the tomb. (shorter form: Matthew 27:11-54)

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Today Julie and Thomas reflect on what being blind and living in the light looks like in today’s secular world as Catholics.

1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a - Samuel is sent to anoint David as king.

Psalm 23:1-6 - The Lord is our shepherd.

Ephesians 5:8-14 - The Ephesians are told to live as children of light.

John 9:1-41 - Jesus heals the man born blind and reveals himself to him as the Son of Man.