Pentecost 8

THE WORK OF PRAYER   SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON July 18th, 2010                                                    Luke 10:41 “Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”   Today’s gospel follows directly on from the parable of the Good Samaritan.  When we take this into […]

Pentecost 7

A UNIVERSAL PARABLE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON July 11th, 2010                                                    Luke 10:25 “And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test saying, ‘Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?’ ”   Colossians 1:14 “He has delivered us from the dominion of […]

Blog – June 2010

Wed June 2 I have just had a lovely 2 days in Charleston. A pretty town with so much American history. It was also the Spoleto Festival (Melbourne used to have one of those) & I attended a marvellous concert by an a cappella choir from Georgia, The William Baker […]

Trinity Sunday 2010

A TRINITY IN LOVE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON May 30th, 2010                                                    Isaiah 6:1 & 4  “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up ……..and the house was filled with smoke.”   I don’t want to […]

Blog – May 2010

Sun May 2  Easter 5 Today was the Bishop’s visit. He preached at 8 am & celebrated High Mass & Confirmation at 10 am. Good attendances: 50 comms at 8am & 98 comms at 10 am. The Confirmation was wonderful – 3 adults, 2 of whom usually attend 8 am. Afterwards […]

Easter 7

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON May 16th, 2010                                                    John17:24 “Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, to behold my glory.”   In many churches throughout the world, today is celebrated as the […]

Easter 6

HEAVEN IS OUR HOMELAND SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON May 9th, 2010                                                    John14:23“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him.”   For me, one of the best parts […]

blog – April 2010

April 1  Maundy Thursday I spent the morning at home in the hope of getting rid of this cold! Went to the office at 2 pm – Melissa had all the bulletins, etc all ready & organised. The Altar of Repose looks wonderful. At 7 pm we had a wonderful […]

Easter 3

FIRE OF LOVE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON April 18th, 2010                                                    John21:9 “When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fishing lying on it, and bread.”   This Eastertide scene of the risen Lord cooking breakfast for the very amazed apostles is […]

Easter 2

LET GOD BE REAL SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON April 11th, 2010                                                    John20:28 “Thomas answered Him – My Lord and My God.”     It is Easter Day, and the sun has set.  The disciples are gathered together in the upper room – the same room where […]