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20th sunday in ordinary time: The Assumption Of Mary

Theme: The Woman Lives Our Hope After The Death of Death  By Fr Anthony Uche *Music by J Music in YouTube 

Little whispers

Written by: Paul Ford
Music and narration by: Lisa Nwankwo

19th sunday in ordinary time:I shall not die, I shall live

I SHALL NOT DIE, I SHALL LIVE  By Fr Anthony Uche *Music by John Michael Talbot St Margaret Of Scotland-RC-Carshalton Beeches

The Transfiguration of Christ

Written by Paul Ford. Narration and music by Lisa Nwankwo

The suffering of mankind

Written By: Paul Ford  *Music and Narrator: Lisa Nwankwo

18th sunday in Ordinary time: Make Real His Consolation

Theme: Make Real His Consolation  By Fr Anthony Uche *Music: Gift Of Finest Wheat By OCP Session Choir
Reflection summarized By Paul Ford: Jesus went to a lonely place to mourn the death of John the Baptist. As we mourn our own physical and emotional losses in the face of Covid 19, we remember the suffering of Christ.
All who are thirsty and hungry listen to the Lord. It we listen we will be heard. We most never forget the promises made by God, who will give us our food in due time. 
Nothing can prevent our reception of our fathers blessings. Nothing can come between us and the love of God. We must allow him to enter our homes, we must look up to him, we must seek him and ask him to shine on us. 
Our Lord emphasises with us, Christ will let us out of our sin, we simply need to believe in him. We are called to share this offering of consolation with others. 
Let us end the restlessness of others as modern living saviours. Turn now to those around us who need us. Our hearts are restless until they rest in God.

17th Sunday in Ordinary time: My Stance In The Kingdom Of God

Theme: My Stance In The Kingdom Of God  By Fr Anthony Uche  *Music: Be Thou My Vision by King's College Choir Cambridge
Reflection summarized By Paul Ford: Have you resolved to be his word? “The law from your mouth means more than silver and gold.” Do we reflect on the good and bad and do we strive to always uphold the good? Do we have a clear understanding of the Kingdom of God and how we can promulgate it here on earth?   
Let us always be open to the infusion of his grace. Are we committed to Gods will on earth?
We must review our sacramental agreement to follow Christ and to be him in this world. 
Let us not be selfish, greedy and corrupt. It is clear that God has the final say he is the judge. What have we done with Gods  invitation to join him in heaven. Jesus is asking us to act today. 
We must develop wisdom to become an instrument of him, wisdom to keep us safe and wisdom to keep us faithful. Let us ask God to give us the grace to know and understand his will. 
Let us renew and set our stance in the Kingdom of Gods today.

16th Sunday in ordinary time: Though Just, His Mercy Reigns

By Fr Anthony Uche  *Music: Mercy by Flavour × Semah
Reflection summarized By Paul Ford: Our God, God of justice, power and might. Lenient  and understanding always. Merciful, passionate and slow to anger always. Why do we fail to be like him?
We fail because of the tensions and inability to comprehend the balance of sin by excess and sin by defect. We fail when we seek vengeance and when our relationship with God has no bearing on our own heart. 
We must learn to live with those that hurt us. Mercy calls for peace. Forgiveness may seem nonsensical, but it shows our appreciation of God’s judgement and our capability to meander the tensions between sin and grace.
It is sometimes difficult to be patient and kind. We are constantly tested, but how do we respond?
The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. Saints are sinners that overcome sin. We seek victory over sin and death.
Let us stay focused on being compassionate and forgiving. His mercy reigns over us, we are called to do the same. 
Establish his love and mercy wherever you are and wherever you go to. Mercy must be established in Jesus name.