February 11th 2026
Reflection – It’s easy to see God’s Law only as a collection of “don’ts”, but Jesus shows its real purpose over the next few weeks....
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February 8th 2026
Reflection – Following the beatitudes, there are two short sayings, ‘proverbs’, depicting Jesus as a Wisdom teacher in the Jewish tradition. Jesus tells his new...
February 1st 2026
Reflection – An easily recognisable feature of Matthew’s gospel is Jesus’ authentic teaching. Matthew presents five blocks of teaching, and this is the first extract...
January 25th 2026
Reflection – Matthew’s account of Jesus’ ministry begins today. Matthew recognises that Jesus’ location, known in his time as Galilee, but to Isaiah as Zebulun...
January 18th 2026
Reflection – Ordinary Sundays for the Year of Matthew begin today, but this Sunday’s gospel is always from John. Thus, we begin Ordinary Time with...
January 11th 2026
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January 4th 2026
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Newsletter 15th & 16th November
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem,Painting by Gustav Bauernfeind (1848–1904),Painted in 1887,Oil on canvas Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting please click here. Christian Art is...
23rd SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME – Weekend of 6th and 7th of September, 2025, YEAR C.
Brambly Hedge,Painted by Jill Barklem (1951-2017),Painted in 1979,Watercolour and gouache on paper© Brambly Hedge, 2025 Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related to...
17th WEEK OF THE ORDINARY TIME. Weekend of 26TH& 27th July, 2025, YEAR C.
L’embellie (The Improvement),Painting by René Magritte (1898-1967), Painted circa 1962,Oil on canvas© Christie’s London, 25 Jun 2002, lot 34, sold £831,650 Note: For a beautiful reflection...
SIXTEENTH WEEK OF THE ORDINARY TIME. Weekend of 19TH& 20th July, 2025, YEAR C.
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary,Painting by Jan Brueghel the Younger (1601–1678) and Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640),Painted in 1628,Oil on panel© National Gallery...
Sea Sunday FOURTEENTH WEEK OF THE ORDINARY TIME. Weekend of 5TH& 6th July, 2025, YEAR C.
The Veteran in a New Field,Painting by Winslow Homer (1836–1910),Painted in 1865,Oil on canvas© Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Note: For a beautiful reflection...
SOLEMNITY OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL – Weekend of 28th and 29th of June, 2025, YEAR C.
The Embrace of the Apostles Peter and Paul,Cretan school, Angelos Akotantos,Painted first half 15th centurytondo, paint and gilding on wood base, diameter 37.5cm,© C. Krimbas...
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST – Weekend of 21st and 22nd of June, 2025, YEAR C.
Butterflies and other insects,Painting by Jan van Kessel the Elder (1626-79),Painted in 1661,Oil on panel© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Note: For a beautiful reflection on this...
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST – Weekend of 7TH and 8th of June, 2025, YEAR C.
Pentecost,Painting by Fray Juan Bautista Pastrana Maíno (1581 – 1649),Painted circa 1620,Oil on canvas© Museo del Prado Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting...
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – ROGATION SUNDAY – Weekend of 24th & 25th , May, 2025, YEAR C.
The Fog Warning,Painting by Winslow Homer (1836–1910),Painted in 1885Oil on canvas© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related...
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CANTATE SUNDAY – Weekend of 17th & 18th , May, 2025, YEAR C.
The Last Supper,Painting by Dieric Bouts (1420-1475),Painted between 1464 and 1467,Oil on panel© St Peter’s Church, Leuven / Wikimedia Note: For a beautiful reflection on...
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY – Weekend of 10th & 11th , May, 2025, YEAR C.
Mosaic of The Good Shepherd,Mausoleo di Galla Placidia,Ravenna, Italy,Executed circa 425AD© Alamy / Christian Art Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related to...
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Weekend of 3rd & 4th , May, 2025, YEAR C.
Christ at the Sea of Galilee,Painted by the Circle of Jacopo Tintoretto (1519 – 1594),Circa 1570’sOil on canvas© National Gallery of Art, Washington Note: For...
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Weekend of 26/27, APRIL, 2025, YEAR C.
Jesus sending out the Eleven ApostlesPainting by Duccio (1255-1319),Painted in 1308-1311,Oil and gilding on panel© Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena Note: For a beautiful reflection...
2025 Easter Sunday
The Resurrection,Painting by a follower of Dieric Bouts (1410-1475),Painted circa 1480,Oil on panel,© Alte Pinakothek, Munich Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related...
2025 Palm Sunday
Rosary,German, circa 1500–1525,Carved ivory, silver, and partially gilded mounts© Metropolitan Museum, New York Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related to the Gospel...
Fourth Sunday of Lent – Weekend of 29/30 March, 2025, YEAR C.
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector,Engraved by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872),Published Leipzig, by Georg Wigands, 1852-1860,This plate conceived in 1854, Die Bibel...
Third Sunday of Lent – Weekend of 22-23 March, 2025, YEAR C.
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector,Engraved by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872),Published Leipzig, by Georg Wigands, 1852-1860,This plate conceived in 1854, Die Bibel...
Second Sunday of Lent – Weekend of 15/16 March, 2025, YEAR C.
The Menin Road,Painted by Paul Nash (1889-1946),Painted in 1919,Oil on canvas© Imperial War Museum, London / Wikimedia Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related...
Upcoming Events
PARISH EVENTS 2025
Mar
15
11:30 am
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12:30 pm
A celebratory mass led by the Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, will take place at Our Lady, Mother of the Church, on Sunday, 15th March 2026 at 11.30 am. The Parish Pastoral Committee is working on other plans for the day, and further updates will be posted here regularly - …
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ARCHIDIOCESAN EVENTS 2025
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