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
5th Sunday of Lent 2026
Ezekiel 37: 12-14
Romans 8: 8-11
John 11: 1-45
In just two more weeks we will celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday. On that day we will renew our Baptismal promises and celebrate the New Life which we have because of our commitment. We are aware too that before the Resurrection comes the Cross on Good Friday. Good Friday is the day when we commemorate the suffering and Death of the Lord. In former times today, the 5th Sunday of Lent, was known as ‘Passion Sunday’. On this day our minds might be brought to think of the sufferings of Jesus, apart from Calvary with which we might more easily identify.
When we think of the Passion what usually comes to our minds is the Cross, the Scourging, the Crown of Thorns, the Crucifixion – things beyond our imagination of pain and suffering. Our Scripture Readings over the last few Sundays, while dealing with the elements of Baptism, have underlined for us the real humanity of the Lord and his desire to identify with us in our human condition.
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