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Presentation of The Lord
Saturday 17th February 2024 A.D. Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford Victoria Amidst the sounds and rabble of a loud community event, the...

Admin
Feb 17, 20241 min read


XXXVII Sunday after Pentecost: On the road to repentance
"See how Christ brought Zacchaeus to penance, not by force, but by kindness" Saint John Chrysostom A reading from the Holy Gospel...

Father Michele Alberto
Feb 17, 20245 min read


“I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”
“Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! Mt 15:22 Homily on the 36 Sunday after Pentecost. In todays gospel reading, we hear the recount of...

Father Matthew
Feb 10, 20244 min read


All Glory and Honour be to God.
Homily on the 35th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 1: 15-17; Luke 18: 35-43. Gratitude is a word that is very popular today. It is...

Father Mark
Feb 4, 20247 min read


FREED BY LETTING GO OF IMPEDIMENTS
When Jesus perceived this person’s pain of parting with over-abundant wealth he sighed lamenting: “It is extremely difficult for souls...

Archbishop Raffaele
Jan 27, 20247 min read


XXXIII Domenica dopo Pentecoste: «Convertitevi, perché il regno dei cieli è vicino».
“Al tuo battesimo nel Giordano, o Signore, si è manifestata l’adorazione della Santissima Trinità: la voce del Padre ti rendeva infatti...

Father Michele Alberto
Jan 20, 20248 min read


XXXIII Sunday after Pentecost «Be converted, because the kingdom of heaven is near»
"At your baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, the adoration of the Most Holy Trinity was manifested: the Father’s voice bore witness to you,...

Father Michele Alberto
Jan 20, 20248 min read


ICXCNIKA
Homily on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost. On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the...

Father Matthew
Jan 14, 20244 min read


Nativity 2024 A.D.
Saturday 6th January 2024 - 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford Preparations were made and the bells rang out for the beginning of...

Admin
Jan 6, 20241 min read


For unto us a child is born...
A homily on the Blessed Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Galatians 4: 4-7; Matthew 2: 1-12. Rejoice for today we celebrate the birth of...

Father Mark
Jan 6, 20248 min read


PRESENCE
Another year over: losses and gains! This last Sunday of the Nativity Fast (Holy Advent) presents us with the genealogy – family tree of...

Archbishop Raffaele
Dec 30, 202324 min read


XXIX Sunday after Pentecost: "Go out now and bring here the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.”
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Luke (14: 16-24) At that time, one of the diners, having...

Father Michele Alberto
Dec 24, 202311 min read


Down to Earth
Homily on the 28th Sunday after Pentecost. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and...

Father Matthew
Dec 16, 20234 min read


put on the armour of God….
Homily on the 27th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 6: 10-17; Luke 13: 10-17. How often do you take the time to walk outside and just be...

Father Mark
Dec 9, 202310 min read


Entrance of The Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Saturday 2nd December 2023 A.D. @ 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford The bells rang out across the Abbotsford area, welcoming the...

Admin
Dec 2, 20232 min read


THE ADVENT
He came as a child and Son; He returns as the fullness of power and Father of the timeless age. Rejoice for Emmanuel comes; let him be...

Archbishop Raffaele
Dec 2, 20239 min read


XXV Sunday after Pentecost: The Way of Love
"The Samaritan represents Christ himself, who showed mercy to us, the wounded, and healed us with the oil of grace and the wine of...

Father Michele Alberto
Nov 26, 202311 min read


Forefeast of The Blessed Powers and Synaxis of Archangels
Saturday 18th September 2023 - 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford Victoria After a warm Saturday afternoon, the church bells rang...

Admin
Nov 18, 20231 min read


A Negative Into a Positive
Homily on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost. “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” Lk 8:46 For the past several...

Father Matthew
Nov 18, 20233 min read
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