Lost Chord 25 years – St Gerards


Today, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. By supporting Missio, the Pope’s charity for world mission, we stand united as God’s global family, in prayer, solidarity, and action. We are called to ‘go and invite everyone to the banquet’ for the joy of Christ’s Resurrection is a gift meant to be shared with the…
Two major Solemnities will be celebrated over the next two weeks. Pentecost is a reminder that not only did the Holy Spirit come among the apostles, the Holy Spirit is within us as well. Reflecting each day on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians…
St Thomas Patron of India The Kerala tradition links St Thomas with certain families and foundation of churches. The area had trade links with Jews, Arabs, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Chinese and Romans that went back to a time before the birth of Jesus Christ. Pepper, known as black gold was the main commodity exported…
The story of the encounter between the risen Christ and the two companions on the road to Emmaus shows us how Jesus patiently walks along-side them. He leads them to the clues in scripture that helps to lift their hearts in hope from the gloom they were suffering before the encounter. Jesus does not force…
October – The Month of the Rosary The Rosary is a meditative prayer based on scripture. When we pray the Rosary we are asking Mary to pray with us as we seek to grow closer to her Son Jesus Christ by contemplating on his life death and resurrection. There is what is called four mysteries…