Weekly Homilies
By Catholic Cwmbran
Embracing the Cross: Our Daily Mission
Homily by Deacon Richard
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From Knowing About Jesus to Knowing Jesus
“He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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Only God Can Satisfy the Human Heart
“‘Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat!”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stantonourladyoftheangels.org.uk
What Would You Ask God For?
“In those days: The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, ‘Ask what I shall give you.’”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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The Rain That Changes Everything
“... so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton.
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Why Catholics Stand and Say 'I Believe'
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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Your Trials Can Proclaim Christ
“The Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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Locked in the Tabernacle
"Let us pray. Jesus, my Lord, I love you and I desire with all my heart to receive you. Come into my poor soul and give me your whole self, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity that I may carry you to the world and live forever with you. Amen."
Homily by Deacon Richard
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Listen First, Then Go: The Heart of Christian Mission
“And he called to him his twelve disciples...”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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The Eucharist Was Worth Dying For | St David Lewis and the Welsh Martyrs
“Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day [...] Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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Homily for The Most Holy Trinity
Homily by Deacon Richard for The Most Holy Trinity.
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Pentecost at the Parkway - Fr. Matthew Roche-Saunders
Homily by Fr. Matthew Roche-Saunders, Director of Priestly Vocations and Youth Mission for the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia.
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Apologies for the video and sound quality this week - no tripod and no dedicated microphone!
Preparing for Pentecost: A Parish United in Prayer
“All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer...”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton.
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We must go to Samaria
“Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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Beyond Bricks and Mortar
“You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house...”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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Homily & The Permanent Diaconate
Deacon Richard reflects on scripture and shares his own testimony.
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Who Do You Seek? Finding Christ’s Peace
“Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stantonwww.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk
Darkness has given way to light
Homily by Deacon Richard.www.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk
Go Quickly! Living the Resurrection Together
“Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stantonwww.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk
The nails that pierce the Lord
"Jesus is to become man, to gather all the sins of humanity to himself, tosuffer, die and rise again – giving us the path to redemption – if we choose!"
Homily by Deacon Richard.www.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk
When Love Kneels: Disconnection to Community
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stantonwww.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk
Homily for the Lenten Evening of Grace
“And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you...”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
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“Come Out” — From Death to Life”
Homily by Deacon Richard
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Seeing Beyond Our Blindness
“His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue...”Homily by Fr. Daniel Stantonwww.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk
Jesus meets us where we are
Homily by Deacon Richard.
This week, take a moment of real honesty before God by returning to the desert experience we heard about two weeks ago on the 1st Sunday of Lent.
Ask yourself: Where am I still thirsty? What am I relying on instead of Him.
And then do something simple but real: Ask Him, in prayer — “Lord, give me this living water.” Not as a vague idea, but as a real request.
Because He is still sitting at the well. Still waiting. Still asking: “Give me a drink”—so that He can give you something far greater.
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Revelation before Responsibility
“Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them...”
Homily by Fr Daniel Stanton.
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Homily for the First Sunday of Lent
Homily by Deacon Richard.
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When the ‘Alleluia’ Stops
“Blow the trumpet in Sion; consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly; gather the people. Consecrate the congregation...”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
Introduction to the Parish Men's Group
Michael introduces the new Parish Men's Group and reflects on the fruits of fellowship within the Parish:
"Having this fellowship of Catholic Men I know has helped me to grow and have more confidence discussing faith and prayer with others, especially at work and with family and friends. This calls back to Archbishop Mark’s letter, being part of the Lord’s missionary work to help each other grow in faith and have the confidence to make a difference outside of parish life, finding our identity and refuge in Christ."
18:00 - Thursday, 26th February.
St David's Church, Cwmbran.
Manual for Men - Tan Books: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/manual-for-men/?srsltid=AfmBOoroQxVYtnX4XL8Rccfo8YBfwZ3j5cFjfReuvPqsk9cKfdGtDroN
Introduction to Alpha & Sycamore
Adrian Bold, our Co-Ordinator for the Alpha Course and RCIA programme, reflected:
"Fr Daniel described what seeking Jesus looks like in real terms and used St John Henry Newman’s phrase “heart speaking to heart” to show what that seeking looks like. We should begin with our own seeking which may lead to the possibility of “finding” - and open us up to a new, personal encounter with Jesus. So, - we don’t begin with an outward push for evangelisation but rather with inward reflection – a search to discover the face of Jesus which transforms and illuminates our lives. To provide within us a desire for renewal in the Holy Spirit to seek the face of Jesus - and of our heart seeking His most Sacred Heart".
Everyone is welcome to join the parish Alpha Group.
https://ourladyoftheangels.org.uk/alpha/
Revolution of the Heart
“You have heard ... but I say to you...”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest
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Holiness in the Ordinary
“let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven”
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest
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Heart speaking to Heart
“Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land...”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Homily by Deacon Richard
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Climb Every Mountain: Baptism and the Courage to Begin
“Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised by him”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany
“... but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising...”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton
Homily for the Second Sunday after Christmas
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Homily by Deacon Richard.
Homily for the Mass of The Holy Family.
Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Come onto the pitch
“It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints
Celebrating JHN, the Co-Patron of the Church’s Educational Mission
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Homily for the Mass for the Care of Creation
~ www.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk ~Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Striving to enter through the narrow door
“Strive (ἀγωνίζομαι) to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able”.
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Unexpected Role Models
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [...] let us run with endurance the race that is set before us...”~ www.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk ~Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Finding Reasons to Hope
“And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Faith: ability to recognise the invisible
“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”~ www.ourladyoftheangels.org.uk ~Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Perseverance strengthens
“I thank you, LORD, with all my heart; you have heard the words of my mouth [...] I bow down towards your holy Temple”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Rediscovering that “one thing necessary” this holiday time
“But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.’”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Anchored in Christ
“The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.
Fr. Illtyd's Homily for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
We welcome Fr. Illtyd to his home Parish to celebrate Mass.
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Hearing and Listening
“Moses spoke to the people: ‘Obey the voice of the Lord your God, keep his commandments and his statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul”
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Homily by Fr. Daniel Stanton - Parish Priest.