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A significant focus of our community life during the past month was of course on our observance of Holy Week. We started our preparations for this by making palm crosses together, for use during the Palm Sunday procession in remembrance of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Thankfully, the rain stopped in time for us to begin the procession outside in the chapel garden.

We constructed an Altar of Repose in the smaller chapel together during the afternoon of Maundy Thursday, before the evening liturgy which included foot-washing, the commemoration of the institution of the Eucharist, and the stripping of the altar. Most of those who attended spent some time in silent prayer before the Altar of Repose afterwards, remembering Jesus with his disciples in the garden before his betrayal and arrest.

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Easter 4C – 11 May 2025 – Sermon by Br Daniel

Scripture Readings

Many years ago, when I had more hair than I do now, I did a few months of theological studies at the College of the Transfiguration in Makhanda, as part of my novitiate. I think the thing that I remember most vividly is that one of the lecturers said something like: Good theology is not about good answers, but about good questions.

And so, with that in mind, we move, in what feels like one fell swoop, from “Hallelujah, Christ is Risen,” to “Tell us plainly, are you the Messiah?” – and do not keep us in suspense!

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Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

Among the Scripture readings assigned for today, we find two stories that I think resonate strongly with each other. They are stories of two men who had each been very sure of who they were and what their lives were about, until they encountered Jesus after his resurrection. They are each conversion stories that include descriptions of wonderful intimacy with Jesus. They each contain a significant pause that invites deep introspection on the part of each man.

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Sermon by Br Josias for the Second Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

In the name of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

During the course of this week, I came across a quote by one of the American revolutionaries, Malcom X, which said: You cannot separate peace from freedom, because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.[1] In other words, we cannot receive peace without freedom. And I believe this could be the case with the gospel passage this morning.

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