by Giltus Mathias | Dec 26, 2024 | Daily Reflections
St Stephen Readings: Acts 6: 8-10, 7: 54-59Matthew 10: 17-22 Reflection: Perhaps there should be a ’spoiler alert’ for the Infancy Narrative (Chapters 1 & 2) of the gospel of Matthew which we engage with during the season of Christmas. It is quickly established...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 25, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Christmas Day Readings: Titus 2:11-14Isaiah 9:1-7Luke 2:1-14 Reflection: I hope on Christmas Day you have so many other things to do – seeing loved ones, singing carols, watching children opening presents, visiting the Christmas crib at your church, sharing...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 24, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 2 Second Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16Luke 1:67-79 Reflection: Our reading today is the story of Zechariah’s song of praise to God after the birth of his son, John which has many parallels with Mary’s Magnificat. Also known as the Benedictus, the...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 23, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4,23-24Luke 1: 57-66 Reflection: We know that Luke is one of the Synoptic Gospels due to its many similarities with the accounts of Mark and Matthew. However, in today’s Gospel narrative, Luke presents a unique story that only he includes: the...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 22, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Micah 5:1-4Hebrews 10: 5-10Luke 1: 39-44 Reflection: In my family, as we gather for Christmas we often tell stories of the past and at the same time we look ahead to the coming year and anticipate all it will hold for us. In the first reading today Micah...