Reflection

The great haul of fish of so many varieties indicates that
the good news of the Gospel will take root in many nations
and bring many converts but only with the help of the Lord. 

Alone, they had been unsuccessful.

The open air meal indicates that Jesus still nourishes his disciples
and evokes the many meals that Jesus shared with his followers.

Jesus’ dialogue with Peter establishes that love is the basis
from which a genuine Christian ministry of service springs. 
Along with other Gospel tests, this passage reinforces the role
 given to Peter as the future leader of the flock,
the one who is given the task of caring for the sheep
after the shepherd has gone.

Reflection

The setting for the text in this week’s Gospel is
while Jesus is in Jerusalem for the feast of Dedication (Jn 10:22),
a feast celebrating the presence of God in the Temple. 
The Temple was not just a building for Israel. 
It was the visible place where God dwelt in the heart of his people;
to go to the Temple and worship was to ‘approach God’. 
Jesus is teaching something completely new here. 
He stands within the Temple precinct and declares that it is only through him 
and through hearing his voice that people can come to the Father.  The voice of Jesus is both seen and heard in the events of his life, death and resurrection. 
It is through all these that the ways of God are made known to us.

Reflection

This Gospel is one of transformation.
The fear of the disciples, locked in their upper room
and huddled in upon themselves, is transformed by the gift of peace which Jesus brings
and his giving of the Spirit to strengthen them on their way.
 The doubt of Thomas is transformed by his encounter with the risen Lord.  With this transformation
Just as Jesus was sent by the Father, now, too, the disciples are sent into the world to act as Jesus did

HAPPY EASTER!
Frs Craig and Ivan and the parish team wish you all a very holy and happy Easter with many blessings.