Third Week Easter April 19th 2026

1st Reading Acts 2:14

Gospel Luke 24:13-35

2nd Reading 1 Peter 1:17-21

Words and Music © Mike Anderson

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Gospel John 20:19-31 (sundaygospel.co.uk)

Opening Prayer - Fr Don on the Universe

Why did Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ cry out from the depth of his love:

“ You are my Lord and my God!”. Where does this faith come from?

Some people say that Faith is a gift. Some have it and others, for some reason have not been given this gift. I think we need to be wary of thinking that because it can lead to elitism. I am better than , or I am specially selected or they don’t deserve this gift. Wouldn’t it be like forcing someone to love? It cannot be done. Love has to be given and received freely to be true love.Doesn’t faith have to be given and received freely in order to be true faith.?

Meditatio TalKS SERIES A 2005 LAURENCE FREEMAN OSB. Paying Attention

'Stand among us now' - Words and Music © Mike Anderson 2000, 2022

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Procession of the Palms - Matt 21: 1-11

Readings at the Mass - Isaiah: 50: 4-80, Psalm 21, Phillipians 2:6-11

GOSPEL - Matthew 27: 11-54

brooklynmuseum.org - Jaques TISSOT - OUR lORD'S VIEW FROM THE CROSS

MUSIC - Grace Church Halewood

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Fifth Sunday in Lent - Lord roll away the stone.

READING I EZE 37 .12 - 14 You shall live

GOSPEL JOHN 11.1--45 Lazarus

READING II. ROMANS 8.8-11 You are in the Spirit

HYMN - "HEAR MY PEOPLE CRY" © Mike Anderson

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Fourth Sunday in Lent -

READING I SAMUEL 16 .6 - 13 David Anointed king

GOSPEL JOHN 9.1--38. The Cure of the Man Born Blind

READING II EPHESIANS 5.8-14 CHRIST WILL SHINE ON YOU

HYMN - "Lord I Surrender to Your LOVE" © Mike Anderson

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WThird Sunday in Lent

READING I EXODUS 17 .3-7

GOSPEL JOHN 4.5-15,19-26,39-42

READING II ROMANS 5.1-2, 5-8

HYMN - "WE STAND ON HOLY GROUND" © Mike Anderson
There is a beautiful hymn written by Martin Nystrom that begins, “As the deer pants for water so my soul longs after you”. It is a haunting melody that suits a flute and acoustic guitar in particular. The hymn tells of the thirst for the love of God that haunts every soul and, if not satisfied, creates a longing and pain worse than any dire thirst.

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Second Sunday Lent

READING I Genesis 12 .1-4 GOSPEL Matt 17.1-9

READING II 2 Timothy 1. 8-1

This second week of Lent provides the opportunity to thank God for all the love and care we find being given to us by
Hymn "SOUND THE TRUMPET" © Mike Anderson .

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FIRST Sunday LENT

READING 1 Genesis 2.7-9, 3.1 GOSPEL Matt 4.1-11

READING 2 Rom 5.12,17-1

In the Genesis story heard today the ancient writers have provided us with material for meditation on the timeless questions of sin, rebellion, salvation and the unique nature of humanity being created in the image of God.
In the Gospel Matthew allows us to struggle with Jesus so that we all learn the truth. There are three parts to this ,‘one on one combat', like a martial arts black belt contest between skilled opponents. In reality, this is more like an inner struggle with Jesus looking for God’s answers as he sifts through all the voices he has heard......

Hymn "The Word of God will be my Strength and my Shield" © Mike Anderson 2007

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