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Sermon for Thursday after Epiphany III

Scripture Readings

Following a time of testing which seemingly confirmed and deepened his sense of his vocation, Jesus returns to his hometown, to the place where people thought they knew who he was, because he had grown up among them. In the already ancient words of the prophet Isaiah, he shares with the people there his sense of both his identity and his purpose. He has been anointed by the Spirit of God in a time of God’s favour, to reveal the depths of God’s heart by bringing good news to the poor, proclaiming release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, letting the oppressed go free. Poverty, captivity, blindness and oppression can be both physical and spiritual conditions, and Jesus worked against all of them as he carried out his earthly ministry.

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Reflection for Sunday 26 January 2025 – Epiphany III – by Br Aelred

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May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, our strength and our redeemer. Amen.

January 2025: a new year, new beginnings, new opportunities, new, new, new. A time when we sit and reflect on what  God’s will and purpose is for us in this new calendar year.

In our second reading from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he explains that we are many members of one body, in Christ. Just as the different members have different functions, we too are called to different ministries within this great body of Christ, for we all have received different gifts.

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Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

Why are you here this morning? What are you expecting or hoping for from our time together?

This morning’s gospel reading continues the story from last week. The crowds were following Jesus then, and today they’re looking for him again. Why? What were they expecting or hoping for?

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