Gospel Reading December 25th (Matthew 2:1-12)   This passage from Gospel of Matthew recounts the visit paid by the wise men from the East when Christ was born. The wise men or “Magi”, who were scholars of their time, arrived in Jerusalem, most likely from Persia, and approached king Herod saying, “Where is He who has been born a King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship him”. When King Herod heard why the Magi had come to Jerusalem, he was troubled because he felt the new-born King would threaten [...]

Gospel Reading January 15th Luke 12: 32-40   "You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour." (v. 40) Watchfulness constitutes the central theme of this passage. Our Church Fathers emphasise that watchfulness has two dimensions. The first dimension is the “eschatological” dimension which is concerned with how we will be judged by God after we die. It encourages us to live each moment of our lives as if we could suddenly receive a tap on the shoulder and be taken before the judgment seat of the Lord in order to give an [...]