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Palestine is Dying by Sonja Karkar

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Father Dave

Time and again, the bitter years have shown these courageous Palestinian men, women and children that no matter what they do, Israel does not want a Palestinian state, and the world, for all its fine talk will not lift a … Continue reading →

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A Talent for the Ridiculous! (A sermon on Matthew 25:14-30)

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Father Dave

We’ve reached a familiar story in the book of Matthew – the parable of the talents. It’s a parable I’ve known since my youth –  one I am quite familiar with – and having been in this parish almost 21 … Continue reading →

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Just Do It ! (A sermon on Luke 17:5-10)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Father Dave

…”Will any one of you who has a servant ploughing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Farmer! (A Sermon on Matthew 13)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

Jeus used parables to tell them many things. “Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate … Continue reading →

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The MacDonaldtown Parables (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Father Dave

Our Gospel reading this week confronts us with a series of parables – the sort that my dad (if he was still alive) might well have referred to as MacDonaldtown Parables. I don’t know if you’re familiar with MacDonaldtown Station. It‘s … Continue reading →

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