Reflections for the Christmas-New Year period

Parish Life will take a break over the Christmas-New Year period and return on 7 January 2019.

To help prepare for the Masses over that time, please find Parish Life blogs, scripture reflections and prayers of the people.

See Fr Andrew Hamilton’s Parish Life blogs on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and the Feast of the Epiphany.

The Prayers of the People for Christmas Day, the Feast of the Holy Family and the Feast of the Epiphany can be found here.

The Scripture reflections for the Christmas Vigil Mass, the Feast of the Holy Family and the Feast of the Epiphany can be found here.

The Homily notes for Christmas Midnight Mass, the Feast of the Holy Family, the Feast of Mary the Mother of God (1 January 2019) and the Feast of the Epiphany can be found here.

Here are the music recommendations for Christmas Midnight Mass, the Feast of the Holy Family and the Feast of the Epiphany.