Merredin Catholic Parish

ISAIAH 49: 3, 5-6PSALM 39: 2, 4, 7-101 CORINTHIANS 1: 1-3JOHN 1: 29-34 Amidst the tragedies of bush fires and cyclones and floods we always hear of many heroic stories of saving lives and neighbour helping neighbour. It is a great witness of the human spirit and the goodness that is within us. And whilst … More 2ND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A – 2026

(2025) ISAIAH 42: 1-4, 6-7PSALM 28: 1-4, 9-10 R. v. 11ACTS 10: 34-38MATTHEW 3: 13-17 Last month we witnessed the darkness of the Bondi massacre. The terrorist would say that this was their calling from God. In contrast Jesus reveals the true calling of God. Today as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, we … More BAPTISM OF OUR LORD – YEAR A

ECCLESSIASTICUS / SIRACH 3: 2-6, 12-14PSALM 127: 1-5COLOSSIANS 3: 12-21MATTHEW 2: 13-15, 19-23 What are your fondest memories you have of growing up in a family? There may be fond memories of Christmas past, or going on holidays or presents received but underlying all these is knowing that you were loved. For all these things … More FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – YEAR A (2025)

I guess we all know the Christmas story very well. Sometimes we so familiar with it that we can easily lose sight of the meaning of the story. And the Christmas story is not just an event that happen 2000 years ago but has meaning for us today in our very lives. In the Christmas … More Christmas (2025)