Blog – June 2011

Wed June 1 Today I flew to Frankfurt for the European part of my travels. I was welcomed back to the hotel where I have stayed before, which was nice. Thursday 2 Had a lovely sleep & went to 10 am Mass in the Dom for Ascension Day. A full […]

Blog – May 2011

Mon May 2 I had a lovely w/e, thanks to the hospitality of Fr David Cherry, Vicar of St Mary’s. Altho he was exhausted from Holy Week, he ensured I had a relaxing stay – 8 hours sleep one night……very rare! Saturday I went out to Kenton to have lunch […]

Blog – April 2011

Fri April 1 Yesterday I had a very nice a/noon in the city, & a relaxing night in the Intercontinental. Saw a gr8 movie, Mao’s Last Dancer. Seemed to be an Aussie movie by Bruce Beresford, about a young Chinese dancer who spends 3 months with the Houston ballet, & then […]

My final sermon as Rector

SEEING & TOUCHING JESUS Sermon preached by Fr Tony Noble on Sunday March 6th, 2011   Matthew 17:5   “He was still speaking when, lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said: ‘This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.” […]

Blog – February 2011

Tues Feb 1 Arrived safely – tho didn’t sleep much. At least my flu has abated. Munich is covered in snow….it looks so pretty. But it’s very cold! Wed 2 Presentation of The Lord The anniversary of my ordination. Munich in the snow is a sharp contrast to Adelaide in […]

Blog – January 2011

Jan 1 2011 New Year’s Day A day of new beginnings……….In the beginning was the Word. There were 10 at the 9 am Mass – a good start to the year. Sun 2 Solemnity of the Epiphany We celebated the Epiphany today, with procession of the Kings at the beginning […]

Epiphany 8

TRUSTING IN THE LORD Sermon preached by Fr Tony Noble on Sunday February 27th, 2011   Matthew 6:25   Jesus said:  “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life”.   It was a great joy at the 8 o’clock Mass this morning to celebrate two baptisms. This is […]

SHOW ME THAT YOU ARE REDEEMED Sermon preached by Fr Tony Noble on Sunday February 13th, 2011   Matthew 5:20 “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and pharacies, you will never enter the gates of heaven.”   This text is the verse immediately before today’s gospel reading from […]

Epiphany 4

HUNGERING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 30, 2011   Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”   The last 50 years have seen a strong emphasis on social justice as an expression of Christian discipleship – […]

Epiphany 3

THE LOOK OF JESUS   SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 23, 2011   Matthew 4:19 “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”   The story of the calling of the first four apostles is rather extraordinary. Here are Peter and Andrew going about their […]