Kieran Fenn fms was a supporter of Titipounamu Study & Joy from its foundation in 2020 until his death in May 2024. With the video-clips below, we acknowledge his contribution…
Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 The 4th Sunday of Advent is the last Sunday before the Birth of Christ.Jesus will be born into the House of David, and so…
Isaiah 35:1-6,10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Advent is the time of waiting for the coming of the one who is sent by God. As we are getting closer to Christmas,…
Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 A new shoot is usually a sign of hope. This shoot might spring off a cutting or a wounded tree. It bears hope of…
Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 What is the sign of the true Messiah arriving? There will be peace on earth.This is the ancient belief at the time of Isaiah…
Reflection on the Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, 22 Dec 2024: Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 On this fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday before Christmas, we…
Reflection on the Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, 15 Dec 2024: Zephaniah 3:14-18; Isaiah 12: Philippians 4:4-7; Is61:1(Lk4:18); Luke 3:10-18 The third Sunday of Advent is the third…
Reflection on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, 08 Dec 2024: Baruch 5:1-9: Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6 The Second Sunday of Advent is sometimes called the Sunday of…
Reflection on the Readings for the First Sunday of Advent, 01 Dec 2024: Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28 and 21:34-36. The first of December, the first Sunday of…