Did you Know? (Sunday, February 2, 2020)
The temple, at which Jesus was presented in Jerusalem, was a magnificent building. Solomon had it built in about 960 B.C., but it was completely destroyed by the Babylonians in […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 26, 2020)
The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops, priests and deacons. The ministry of lay person is to represent Christ and His Church; to bear witness to Him wherever […]
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Did You Know (Sunday, January 19, 2020)
Infants are baptized so that through union with Christ, they may share in the New Covent and become heirs of God’s redemption. Promises are made for them by their parents […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, January 12, 2020)
Baptism is the sacrament by which God unites us with Christ, adopts us as His children and makes us members of Christ’s Body, the Church, and inheritors of the kingdom […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, January 5, 2020)
In 253AD, St. Cyprian of Carthage wrote a letter to Fidus (an African Bishop) to challenge the then tradition of waiting eight days to baptize children. This letter, therefore, shows […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, December 29, 2019)
There is no evidence for the observance of Christmas Day on December 25 before 300 AD. In fact, the earliest record of December 25 as a church festival is in […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, December 22, 2019)
The angel, Gabriel, is mentioned only four times in the Bible. Twice he appeared to Daniel to teach him things beyond his comprehension, and in the New Testament, Gabriel announced […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, December 15, 2019)
In ancient times purple dye was very expensive, and so the colour was a symbol of wealth, power and royalty. Consequently, royal purple is the colour used by the church […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, December 8, 2019)
Advent is not a penitential season. The Alleluias and other triumphal expressions of praise to God, are sometimes however, omitted in anticipation of the grand celebration of Jesus’ Incarnation on […]
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Did You Know? (Sunday, December 1, 2019)
Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” Advent begins the church year, starting four Sundays before Christmas. Advent is a time for self-examination and repentance, as the church […]