A Celtic Journey with St. John of the Cross
We would like to share with you two beautiful musical reflections in honour of Our Lady and St John of the Cross recorded by Kerrie O’Connor and friends in our Chapel. We vacated the Chapel one afternoon while they did all the hard work!! The first one is available on youtube and the second will be available for the feast of St John of the Cross on 14th December. We hope you will enjoy. https://youtu.be/R2YGDeZ0haE
Prayer & Reflection
for Women
From time to time we host days of prayer and reflection for women interested in exploring a vocation to Religious life. For further information please contact us at: carmel@roebuckcarmel.com
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Sunday Reflection
3rd Sunday of Lent 2026
Exodus 17:3-7
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-42
There is always something especially noteworthy when we use the Gospel of Saint John in our Sunday liturgies. When we read it during Lent it stands out even more. John admits (in John 21;25) that it is was not possible to include everything that Jesus said and did, so, he had to select carefully significant events and sayings of the Lord. Our Gospel today does not include any miracle or parable of Jesus but there are many lessons for us to learn from the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan woman. This was a most unlikely and unusual meeting. There had been a long history that separated Samaritans and Jews and caused much hostility between them.
Jesus and his disciples were returning from Galilee to Jerusalem, so they “had to pass through Samaria”. The noon day sun was hot; Jesus needed rest and water. The Samaritan woman, ashamed of her lifestyle and reputation came to the well when she expected to be alone. Divine Providence happens when our schemes and plans are overtaken by God’s plan! Whenever God seems to be calling on us we question, we find excuses, we disbelieve! Why would God ask me? The Samaritan woman could not, or did not understand why a Jew would ask her for a favour.
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