Diocese of Oxford

Baptism

Baptism – our RSVP

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John All        Glory to you O Lord    I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.’ The Jews then…

We have a dual obligation in our lives

Gospel        Matthew 22.15-22 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All        Glory to you O Lord   Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way…

Jesus – the greatest teacher of all

First Reading       Romans 12.9–21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints;…

To be a pilgrim

Gospel      Luke 14.25–33 25 Now large crowds were travelling with him; and he turned and said to them,26‘Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28For which…