“I have seen the Lord”WelcomeAlleluia! Christ is risen. He is truly risen. Alleluia. Two passages from Paul stand out for me when we reflect on the resurrection. Not, this time, the obvious ones from Romans or 1 Corinthians. Instead, these two: For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, Silvanus and Timothy and I, was not “Yes and No”; but in him it is always “Yes.” For in him every one of God’s promises is a “Yes.” For this reason it is through him that we say the “Amen,” to the glory of God. (2 Corinthians 1:19–20) For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6) In these darker times, perhaps we need to hear this “yes” of God as never before. Some inspiration For nimble performance of the Hallelujah Chorus: click. It was recorded just last December. Holy Week 2022
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The menu problem on the website has been resolved (there is still an issue with the site map — be to looked at later). The updated website has full details on the Oberammergau (Passion Play) tour. The dates are 1-5 August. Even fuller details can be found for the biblical studies trip to Turkey, 24 September – 4 October. The sites are wonderful and our guiding text will be the First Letter of Peter, which was written for Christians in this general area. Below is a picture of the restored Church of Hagia Sophia, not the one in Constantinople but in Nicea / Iznik, where the church council was held in AD 325. |
Author Archive: Patrick Sneyd
Scripture Notes – Sunday 3rd April 2022
See, I am doing a new deed!
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The thread running the readings for the fifth Sunday of Lent should appeal to us all: we need not carry the burden of the past, whether it be moral or existential, our whole lives long. We “do” forgiveness, as we should! It really is possible to start again. PS: I’ve tidied up the drop-down menu on my website to make it less cluttered. I hope it makes it more attractive to use. If things are hard to find, perhaps you might let me know. The ReadingsSome InspirationJohn Rutter has composed a new piece of music for peace in Ukraine: A Ukrainian Prayer. The composer himself introduces the music. The choir (non-professional) does a great job. If you would like to read something challenging for Holy Week and Easter, I would suggest this book with its provocative title: Jesus Wasn’t Killed by the Jews. Reflections for Christians in Lent. It is a short book (122 pages) with 14 compact chapters. The editor, Jon Sweeney, has assembled led an eminent team, both Jewish and Christian, men and women. I happened on the book inVeritas (Dublin); it can also be found online and for Kindle. As our Francophone friends say, il donne à penser! |
Reading for Easter and Pentecost 2022 |
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This is the ninth and final volume of the series Hearers of the Word. |
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Scripture Notes – Sunday 20th March 2022
I am who I amWelcomeThe readings for the middle Sunday of Lent take us to the heart of the season: conversion to God, “whose name is mercy” (Pope Francis). The revelation of God’s name as “I am who I am” (whence YHWH) is foundational for the faith of Jews and Christians, especially as expanded in Exodus 33: “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The Lord’; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.” (Exodus 33:19) The Readings for Lent 3C and St Patrick’s Day
Tarsus Scripture School: Lent 2022To register, please click here. The programme goes “live” on 22nd March. |
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Scripture Notes – Sunday 13th March 2022
This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him. |
Welcome“This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!” The transfiguration (Luke does not use the term) invites us to recognise ourselves as “hearers of the word.” That is who we are simply as human beings: we listen out for a potential word from God. It is also who we are as people of faith: God still speaks to us — through nature, people, events and through the Scriptures. Such deep listening is at the heart of our Lenten pilgrimage. Being a hearer of the word is not a solitary exercise: the Synodal Pathways are also a listening, with and through others, to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. The ReadingsSome InspirationIf you have time, Olivier Messiaen’s “The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ” is very beautiful and gets to heart of the matter. |
TSS: Lent 2022 |
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Tarsus Scripture School is offering a comprehensive programme of presentations for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. The overall title is: “And their eyes were opened and they recognised him” (Luke 24:31): Jesus prophet, martyr, Risen One in Luke-Acts. To register, click here. |
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Lent Bible Study
Lent Bible Study |
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For the season of Lent, the Sunday readings are especially helpful and they repay exploration. Here are some ways to access the resources. |
1. ZoomTopic: Bible Study: Lent 1C22 NB: if you would like to join this each week, please send me an email and I’ll add you name to the list. 2. In Person (Pro-Cathedral, Dublin)The presentation can be enjoyed live and in person in the Pro-Cathedral (St Kevin’s Oratory) Time: 11.30-12.30 Wednedays. There is no need to book. Simply come along. There’s Mass afterwards @ 12.45 in the cathedral. 3. In Person (Donnybrook, Dublin)The presentation can be enjoyed live and in person in the Pastoral Centre in Donnybrook parish. Time: 10.45-11.45 on Thursdays. There is no need to book. Simply come along. There’s Mass @ 10.00 in the church, followed by refreshments in the Pastoral Centre. |
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A recording of the presentation can be enjoyed on YouTube at your leisure here. |
