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FR DAVID WRITES
Today is the solemnity of the holy apostles Peter and Paul. By their ministry to the Roman Christians and by the testimony of their blood, they became the patrons of the City and the Church of Rome. Today, as we honour their discipleship and the witness of their martyrdom, we pray for the Pope and for the unity of the Church throughout the world. We also ask the Risen Lord to help us in our own way of discipleship, that we may always hear and respond to his call, ‘Follow me’. Felicem festum, O felix Roma!

FR DAVID WRITES
Today our journey through the summer season of Ordinary Time continues. In the Gospel Jesus gives a word of encouragement to his followers to be free from fear. He also gives a word of caution: to remain faithful to God and to be ready to be his fearless witnesses in the world today. Next weekend, we will celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. They were also free from fear, and displayed a courageous faith which allowed them to witness to Christ even to the point of their martyrdom. May God give us strength, joy and a courageous faith to witness to the Risen Lord! 

FR TOM WRITES
After the seasons of Lent and Easter, as well as the feasts of the Holy Trinity and Corpus Christi, this Sunday the Church returns to Ordinary Time. It is easy for us to think this time is less significant, yet, it is a beautiful time in which we discover the joy of following the Lord in the simplicity of our daily lives. May we seek the Lord no less now than we do at other times of the year, and may we desire to become more and more like him in all our thoughts, words and actions.

FR DAVID WRITES
Today is the solemnity of Corpus Christi: the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The first Christians had a saying: ‘We become what we receive’. Today we celebrate that truth. Christ is truly present in the Eucharist not in a static way or as a holy relic. His Real Presence is dynamic - the presence of Risen Lord -  building up the Church and forming us into his living body. As we participate in the Eucharist, and receive the Lord, may we become more and more the Body of Christ in our lives, in the Church and in the world today. May God bless us all in the coming week. 

FR TOM WRITES
Following the culmination of the Easter season and the celebration of Pentecost last Sunday, today we celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday and next Sunday, Corpus Christi. May these Sundays after Easter help us to live our daily lives as Christians, seeking to share in the love and unity of the Trinity and drawing strength from our Lord in the Eucharist. May God bless you all in the coming week.

FR DAVID WRITES
Happy Pentecost Sunday! Today is the solemnity of Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday, when we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. This promised gift of the Lord brought life, energy and dynamism to the Church which has continued throughout the centuries; it enabled the apostles and their successors to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Today we celebrate the birth of the Church in time and history, and celebrate the unity of our faith which gathers diverse peoples, tongues and traditions into the one family of the Risen Lord. Today marks the end of Eastertime and the beginning of the liturgical journey into the summer. May God bless us all on this great day, and the may the Holy Spirit inspire us all.

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Those who are unwell, including:
John Moffat, John Goodall, Margaret Butt, Cruz Kelly, Tommy Sacker, Jennifer Iles, Patricia Dellevoet, Helen McGrath, Mary Fahey, Giuliano Cardosi, Nora Mitchell, Mary Gilbride, Ronnie Lynch, Veronica Keville, Marie & Jonny Coutinho, Ifte Alam, Nadim Alam, Emma Lake, Guido Fichera, Theresa Dillon, Lawrence Robinson, Luisa Busandri, Martin Donoghue, Lucy, Megan O’Brien, Alison Hughes, Silveria Vieira Papel, Joe Heaney, Rubina Dean, Runa Da Costa, David Woodhead, Kay Heery, Modesto Tondelli, Tina Mitchell, Tom Healy, Michael McNulty & Margaret Crowley.
    
All those who have died recently, including:  
Vincent Alphonso, Bill Braddish, Eileen Thomas, Michael Walsh, Karen Bivona and Ann Cooke.