CHRIST THE HEALER SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON FEBRUARY 8th, 2009 Mark 1:35 “In the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place – and there he prayed.” I know exactly what Saint Mark is describing! On Tuesday evening […]
January 25, 2009
The Community of the Church SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 25th, 2009 Mark 1:15 “the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.” What a curious mix of readings we have today! If you had been […]
January 18, 2009
NATHANIAL’S FIG TREE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 18th, 2009 John 1:49 “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” I’ve always enjoyed this Gospel story because it seems at first sight so funny – that Nathanial would declare that Jesus […]
Baptism of the Lord
THE HOLY SPIRIT OUTPOURED SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 11th, 2009 Mark 1:10 “He saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove.” At first the Baptism of Jesus seems to raise questions. In fact, it provides answers. Firstly, […]
Epiphany 2009
JOURNEY’S END SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 4th, 2009 Isaiah 60:3 “Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” This and other prophecies in the Old Testament have always been understood as looking towards this day we celebrate – […]
December 28
PONDERING IN OUR HEARTS SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON DECEMBER 28, 2008 Isaiah 6:10 “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God.” And so we come again to celebrate this wonderful festival of Christmas. I have a particular fondness for the Sunday […]
Christmas Day
GOD SPEAKS THE WORD SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE, CHRISTMAS DAY Hebrews 1:1 “In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son.” The opening to the letter to […]
Christmas Midnight
HAIL THE HEAVEN-BORN PRINCE OF PEACE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE – CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS “Risen with healing in his wings! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!” These words from the well-known carol “Hark the Herald Angels sing” are actually from the book of the prophet Malachi 4: 2. The author, Charles […]
Advent 2
THE JOY OF ADVENT SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON DECEMBER 14th, 2008 1Thessalonians 5: 16 “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances.” The third Sunday of Advent has this wonderful theme of joy. The words “Joy” and “Rejoice” permeate the readings and the hymns, and we […]
Advent 1
AND HE SHALL COME AGAIN WITH GLORY SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON NOVEMBER 30th, 2008 Mark 13: 33 “Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.”I’m sure that the name of the Reverend Ian Paisley maybe familiar to most of you. He was […]