May 1 May Day – a public holiday. All was quiet on the streets. My destination today was Bourbon Madrid – the area that the Bourbon royalty rebuilt in the 18th cent. At its heart is the Prado – closed today, like almost everything. I enjoyed walking around, looking at the […]
Easter 6
RISEN, ASCENDED, GLORIFIED! SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON SUNDAY MAY 17th 2009 John 15: 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love”. I am very grateful that my doctor has an interesting array of magazines to read […]
Mothers Day
LOVE ON MOTHERS DAY SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON SUNDAY APRIL 26th 2009 John 14: 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments”. Mothers’ Day. I wish all the mothers present many blessings as you remember the joy – and the agony – […]
Sunday April 26
RESURRECTION IMAGES SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON SUNDAY APRIL 26th 2009 Luke 24: 48 “That repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem”. In my sermon on Easter Day you I referred to the story on […]
Blog – April 2009
Thurs April 2 Today my final 2 Confirmation classes & yesterday the final HC class. All went longer than usual, with everyone eager to contribute. It seems strange not to have these classes anymore, after 3 months of weekly classes. A friend from St Mark’s, Fitzroy, John Thorne, arrived in San Diego […]
Easter 2
THIS IS THE DAY….ALLELUIA! SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON SUNDAY APRIL 19th 2009 John 20: 31 “These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life through his name”. Easter week is […]
Easter Day
Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON EASTER DAY 2009 On this glorious Easter Day, Christians throughout the world come to celebrate the Resurrection with joy and hope. But on the first Easter Day, joy and hope were […]
Easter Eve
FIRE OF LOVE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON HOLY SATURDAY 2009 A spark ignites – a flame is kindled. Soon a fire is lit. It may be the flame of a Californian wildfire, or an Aussie bushfire. Or it maybe the fire of a barbecue at […]
Good Friday
THE VIOLENCE & GLORY OF THE CROSS SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON GOOD FRIDAY 2009 Galatians 6:14 “Far be it for me to glory, except in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” We have arrived at the foot of the Cross. we have come […]
Maundy Thursday
COMMANDMENTS OF CHRIST SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON MAUNDY THURSDAY 2009 John 13:34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another.” In tonight’s Gospel reading we have St John’s account of the Last Supper. It begins with a reference to love. […]