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SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 17 - YEAR C - Our Abba 1st Reading Genesis 18: 20-32 Gospel LUKE 11:1-132nd Reading Coll 2:12-14Hymn -Our Father from MASS OF THE RISEN LORD. © Mike Anderson Produced by Pete Haslam, it features the vocal talents of Jennifer Whittall, Dave Glynn-Whitehead and Heather RowsonJohn Main Twelve Talks for Meditators - 04 Saying the Mantra I© The World Community for Christian Meditation 2012“These talks are intended to help you prepare for the silence of meditation. They are designed to help you bring your mind to...
2025-07-2226 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 16 -YEAR C- - Dealing with Vices 1st Reading Genesis 1: 24-28 Gospel LUKE 10:38-422nd Reading Coll 1:24-28Martha and Mary - How different would the situation be if they had first planned how they could co-operate in both showing hospitality and both paying full attention to Jesus. Their efforts together could have afforded time for both to serve the food and drink and both to sit and listen to their guest. What stops this ideal is the surfacing of what has come to be called a vice.Any good thing can be twisted into a temptation which if followed can damage us a little. A...
2025-07-1825 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 15 - YEAR C- The Good NeighbourLord of mercy, compassion and eternal love.1st Reading Deut 30: 10-14 Gospel LUKE 10:25-372nd Reading Coll 1:15-20 The parable of the Good Samaritan can be looked at in all sorts of ways . Advice on kindness and social concern or how not to be a hypocrite or too caught up in our self importance to be delayed from our more worthwhile plans. One interpretation I found to be useful is to see the story as an encounter with Jesus himself who wants everyone to be like him. To imitate his compassion and works of mercy. Could...
2025-07-0727 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD -WEEK 14 - YEAR C - WELCOMERS & WOLVESWELCOMERS OR WOLVES - Who will the 72 disciples meet?1st Reading Isaiah 66: 10-14 Gospel LUKE 10:1-12,17-202nd Reading GALATIANS 6:14-18Manchester Universities at this time of year appoint some of their third year students as ‘ Ambassadors’. Their job is to show prospective new undergraduates around and give them a real face to face message of what it might be like to study live ,work and play as a member of their particular campus. They prepare the ground for the Dean, professors and lecturers to explain more formally and in greater detail what be...
2025-07-0417 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYMOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRISTCorpus Christi Sunday, June 22, 20251st Reading GENESIS 14: 18-20 Gospel LUKE 9:11-172nd Reading 1 COR 11:23-26Fr Dan Crosby - Becoming The Eucharist We Celebrate' TAKE, BLESS, BROKEN, SHARE In our three scripture readings today we are celebrating the great gift of the Holy Eucharist that is the sacramental part of each and every Mass.'Lord We Bring You Bread' -© Mike Anderson 2001Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infrin...
2025-06-2219 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYMOST HOLY TRINITY Trinity Sunday 15th June 2025 Gospel JOHN 16:12-15Spiritual direction from Fr Henry Wannsbourough’s Wednesday Word and a Retreat with the Spiritual Exercises; Images, Poems and Stories -Rev Gregory L Carson, S.J.D.Phil “ Give praise to the Father Almighty. To his Son Jesus Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts, Both now and forever. Amen” Jesus is our first step before plunging into any commitment , and as we struggle to a deeper faith in the Holy Trinity.MUSIC ; ‘Help us focus on you, Lord ‘ -© Mike Anderson 202...
2025-06-0919 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER - WEEK 6 - HOLY SPIRIT1st Reading ACTS 15: 1-2,22-29 Gospel JOHN 14:23-292nd Reading REV 21:10-14HYMN - Come Spirit Come -© Mike Anderson 2013 In John’s revelation today we have the wonderful vision of the Holy City –the New Jerusalem –the place of peace. When all the saved are joined together on the bedrock of the Apostles. In this ‘Jerusalem of lights’, there is no need of any Temple. The presence of the Lord God and the Lamb make the whole city a sacred area with the Holy Spirit shining like diamonds from the hearts of all the residents. ...
2025-05-2319 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - EASTER 5 - LOVE POPE LEO XIV Will Pope Leo XIV announce the call to Love on the 18th May? Laurence Freeman OSB Excerpts from Talks at a retreat in Montreal, 2002 FINDING ONE SELF - Copy and paste the following into your browser-https://meditatiotalks.wccm.org/cd/9Zgw0dx0y3f6yH2MAUCK A retreat given by a Jesuit priest made the point that the words found in Isaiah mentioned earlier are like love letters sent from God who keeps on saying “ I give myself to you”. The retreat master Fr Greg also provided e...
2025-05-1219 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - EASTER 4 - TRUST THE GOOD SHEPHERDFIRST READING - ACTS 13:14, 43-52SECOND READING REV 7:9.14-17GOSPEL JOHN 10:27-30“John saw a large number, impossible to count, of people from every nation”. These people had suffered but were promised to be led to springs of living water. There are two unusual images presented in this selection of John’s Revelation story. The first image is of a group of people from every race who have been persecuted and a second image of the same people being told they will never be plagued by anything again.HYMN - Let The Trumpet...
2025-05-1226 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - EASTER 3 - WISDOM OF POPE FRANCISThe gift of friendship and love given to Peter is an example of the same gift offered to us all every day. Pope Francis asked in 2019 . "What gift we can thank God for today?Opening prayer on the Eucharist is by Fr Don Goergan.Gospel - John 21: 1-19Bishop Robert Barron gives much information on Apocalypse 5: 11-14 at wordonfire.com. which has now been running for 25 years!'This Day was Made by the Lord ' is a Mi...
2025-05-0320 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD LENT 5 - YEAR C - MERCY & COMPASSION1 Reading. Isaiah 43:16-22 Reading Philippians 3:8-14Music - Mike Anderson - Hymn ; Praise The LordGospel Reading - sundaygospel.co.uk John 8:1-11 There is an old definition of Charity that includes thinking the best of others and maybe giving the ‘benefit of the doubt’ in their favour. It has a special link with mercy and trying to be less judgemental or swift to condemn. It’s about slowing down, cooling our self-righteousness and not throwing the first stone. The Gospel for today presents us with the events surrounding the woman taken before Jesus to test him a...
2025-04-0322 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMP0OD LENT 4 - YEAR C - SOUNDS OF LIFE Joshua 5: 9-12 . 2 Cor 5:17-21. . Gospel Luke 15:1-32 (video available from ; sundaygospel.co.uk) The ‘Prodigal Son’ in the Gospel today has been the main point of this parable for many interpretations. I would like to use the method “Just as…. So….”, to emphasise the other brother. Just as the elder brother is bitter, so are some Christians today. Sometimes our sense of injustice and bitterness can prevent us from joining the party.Pope Francis' prayer for LentMindfulness Meditation 4 - SoundsBlessed Solanus' prayer for Spiritual CommunionLord Have Mercy © M...
2025-03-2422 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD LENT 3 - YEAR C -THE FIG TREEFr. James McSweeney -from 'Stepping Stones on our Spiritual Journey - Youtube What is Lent really all about? The knot of a tree gives us a clue. https://youtu.be/lon70fqE-eQ?feature=sharedGospel Luke 13:1-9 Luke is the main Gospel writer who stands up for the lowly in society. He is delicate towards women, the poor and the outcast and has earned the title, ‘the evangelist of God’s tenderness’. He tells us how Jesus was often criticised for mixing with sinners and how he respond...
2025-03-1722 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD LENT 2 - YEAR C -TRANSFIGURATIONPrayer for Ukraine -Fr. James McSweeney -from 'Stepping Stones on our Spiritual Journey - Youtube -2022Luke 9 : 28-36" Luke gives us a glimpse of the Risen Christ in the middle of his account of the humanity of Jesus going about his daily life on earth. Seeing the Divine in Jesus is known as ‘ Transcendence’ and Luke has a wonderful phrase “brilliant as lightening”. Seeing this is unnerving for the Apostles, particularly bringing out the sense of majesty as the light is reflected in Moses and Elijah. The last time Moses bathed in such light he was in the p...
2025-03-1323 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD LENT 1- YEAR C -TRANSFORMATIONHOMPOD - LENT 1 - YEAR CDeuteronomy - 26:4-10Romans 10:8-13Gospel Luke 4:1-13Psalm - Be with me, O Lord, in my distress Music © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025Verses based on Psalm 90/91 © The Grail, England, and used with permission.Hymn - Now I Know What Love Is © Mike AndersonText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true...
2025-03-0716 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD -WEEK 8 -YEAR CECCLESIASTICUS 27:4-71 CORINTH 15:54-58LUKE 6:39-45Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2025-02-2719 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD -WEEK 7 - YEAR C- - KINGDOM DREAM1 SAMUAL 26:2,7-231 CORINTHIANS 15:45-49LUKE 6:27-38FR DON'S PRAYERHYMN : MOW I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. M. ANDERSONFR RICHARD ROHR OFM WWW.CAC.ORGBISHOP ROBERT BARRON WWW.WORLDOFFIRE.PODBEAN.COMText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2025-02-2020 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD-WEEK5 - YEARC -FISHERS FIFTH WEEK ORDINARY TIME 1st Reading Isaiah 6:1-8 Gospel Luke 5:1-112nd Reading 1 Corinthians 15:3-8Prayer. Fr Richard RohrMusic M. Anderson - Together on The Road There must have been a thriving fishing industry on the shores of Lake Gennesaret. The partnership of Andrew, Peter, James and John had been successful enough to buy two large fishing vessels and employ a number of men to help them. The work was hard and involved night shifts to have the catch ready for the early morning market. Fish was a staple diet and preferred fresh. With no ice or...
2025-02-0718 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY -WEEK 2 - YEAR C -CANAGospelJohn 2:1-11‘This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee.’At that time: There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.
2025-01-1418 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY - BAPTISM OF THE LORD - YEAR CHappy New Year. Try this couple of minutes meditation in the rain to lift your spirits.Today we hear a description of a water ceremony with a rainbow of hope meant as good news that anybody of any nationality is acceptable to the Lord.River of Mercy is a hymn by Mike Anderson.Fr Don Goergen reminds us to ask for mercy with confidence and hope.Fr Dan Casey brings Blessed Solanus' Spiritual Communion Prayer.Isaiah. 42 1-4, 6-7The glory of the Lord shall be revealed.Acts 10:34-38God anointed him...
2025-01-0115 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT - WEEK 4 - YEAR C - MARYThe Spiritual Communion Prayer of Blessed Solanus Casey.provides an opportunity for a few minutes silent meditation during these busy last days before Christmas. So sit down with a mug of tea and allow time to listen to this final Advent Podcast for Christ at Christmas.MICHA 5:1-4 Out of Bethlehem will be bornHebrews 10:5-10 "Here I Am"GOSPEL Luke 1:39-45 The VisitationHymn by Mike Anderson: ' Hail Mary' Text. Message to Deacon TomDeaco...
2024-12-1815 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT REFLECTION ON HOW TO LOVE- BLESSED FR. SOLANUS Bl. Solanus Casey was born Bernard Francis Casey on Nov. 25, 1870 on a farm near Oak Grove, Wisconsin along the Mississippi River. He was the sixth child in a family of ten boys and six girls born to Irish immigrant parents. One of the keynotes of Bl. Solanus’ spirituality might be an Attitude of Gratitude which he called “the first sign of a thinking, rational creature.” The prayer of “Thanks be to God” poured continually from his lips. “Love for God and neighbour” is another recurring theme of his writings along with obedience, trust, humility, and pa...
2024-12-1132 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT-WEEK 3 - YEAR C - COME, JESUS COME.Hymn Mike Anderson: " Come,Jesus come" - An Advent prayer of yearning.Prayer Fr Don Goergen - Come, Holy Spirit.Zephaniah 3:14-18 He will dance with shouts of Joy.Phillipians 4:4-7. The Lord is very nearLuke. 3:10-18. John declared...Someone is coming , someone who is more powerful than I.Blessed Fr Solanus' Spiritual Communion Prayer - Fr Dan CrosbyText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made...
2024-12-1114 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT - WEEK 2 - YEAR C - PREPARE THE WAYBARUCH 5:1-9 MAKE THE GROUND LEVELPHILLIPPIANS 1:4-6;8-11. PREPARE FOR THE DAY OF CHRISTGOSPEL LUKE 3:1-6 JOHN SON OF ZECHARIAH PREPARES THE WAYOPENING PRAYER ; FR DON GOERGANMUSIC 'He shall be called"Mighty"' ©MIKE ANDERSONText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2024-12-0409 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT - WEEK 1 - YEAR C - STAY AWAKEREADINGSJeremiah 33:14-16 And this is the name the city will be called:The Lord-our-integrity.1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 And may he so confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be blamelessLUKE 21:25-28,34-36 Stay awake, praying at all timesPRAYER - Fr Donald Goergan,O.P.MUSIC -Mike Anderson - -'Come Glorify the King'(We've walked in the dark too long)Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought...
2024-11-2613 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 30 - YEAR B - What do you want me to do for you?30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ”What do you want me to do for you?” Jeremiah 31:7-9. Hebrews 5: 1-6GOSPEL Mark 10:46-52 In response to Jesus, James and John asked for glory and honour – one wanting to sit on the right hand, one on the left. This week Bartimaeus asks for his sight to be returned. These episodes selected by Mark can be read in another way, rather than the obvious.HYMN. 'Help us focus on you Lord '- Mike AndersonPRAYER Fr Don - LoveText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon...
2024-10-2111 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 29-YEAR B - PAY ATTENTIONWhat do you want me to do for you? says Jesus.He will give full attention to you.Blessed So;anus Casey did the same.Have you ever been ignored? Well now is the time to turn towards the loving gaze of the Lord.Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2024-10-1915 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 26 - YEAR B - LITTLE ONESWhen we hold on to the hand of the Lord we have all the strength needed in life.GOOD NEWS Mark 9:38-43Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2024-09-2310 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 25 - YEAR B - HUMILITYFirst Reading WISDOM 2:12.17-20. Second Reading James 3: 16-4:3Gospel MARK 9:30-37Amazing Love - © G Kendrick 1989 Make Way Music Prayer of St Francis read by Fr Dan GeoghanMike Anderson Let the Spirit Come DownText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2024-09-1716 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 21 - BREAD OF LIFEBefore you choose anything vital try this; Pray, Accept, Trust & Hope.Joshua 24: 1-2, 15-16"Choose today whom you will serve"Ephesians 5: 21-32"That is the way Christ treats his Church, because it his his body and we are its living parts".John 6; 60-69"The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life"Hymn - "Lord We Bring You Bread" M.AndersonPrayer - Fr Don GeoghanWith thanks to Fr Dan Crosby, "Become t...
2024-08-1914 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 19 - MORE BREAD OF LIFE1 Kings 19:4 -8Elijah was strengthened by the food to carry on and meet GodEphesians 4: 30-5Love as Christ loved youJohn 6: 41-51I am the Living Bread that has come down from heavenM.Anderson Hymn 'Let Me Wash Your Feet' C 2020Fr Dan Crosby 'Becoming the Eucharist we Celebrate'Prayer Fr D. GoergenText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if...
2024-08-0514 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 18 - BREAD OF LIFEI will rain down bread for you from heaven.Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15Put on a new self that has been created in God's wayEphesians 4:17,20-24He who comes to me will never be hungry.John 6: 24-35Hymn ' Holy Spirit, Breath of God', M.Anderson.Fr Dan Crosby, O.F.M.Cap.,S.T.L. 'Becoming The Eucharist We Celebrate'Fr. Donald Geoergen, O.P.,Ph.D. 'The Contemplative Tradition'Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no...
2024-07-3015 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 17 -YEAR B - FEED ME LORD2 Kings 4:42-44 Elisha feeds the crowdsEphesians: 4:1 -6 The Unity of the ChurchJohn 6:1-15 The Feeding of the 5000M.Anderson Hymn 'Feed Us ,Oh Lord. Your Word is Life'Prayer : Fr D. GeoghanText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2024-07-2311 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 15 - YEAR B - Truth & ProphetsMARK 6: 7-13. He began to send them out.AMOS 7:12-15 Go prophesy my people.EPHESIANS 1:3-14. Before the world was made, God chose us.Prayer - Fr Donald Goergan, O.P.Music - Mike Anderson " The Embrace Anthem", with John Griffin.Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2024-07-0914 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - EASTER WEEK 4 - GOOD SHEPHERD -YEAR B The Good Shepherd. Easter Week 4 Year B Acts 14:8-12 John 10:11-18 1John 3;1-2 In 1995 Biologist Joe Hutte was mother to the strangest family in the world, thirteen endangered wild turkeys that he raised from eggs to to the day they left home."The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone." © Mike Anderson 2004, 2009. Based on Psalm 117 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B)HYMN : Good Shepherd ; By Mercy Hill Worship .The vision of Mercy Hill Worship is to build up the body of Christ, by beholding the greatness of God...
2024-04-1913 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD EASTER WEEK 3 -YEAR B -REASONLift up the light of your face on us, O Lord © Mike Anderson 2009. Based on Psalm 4 © The Grail England "Christ Is Arisen" is an English translation of Victimae Paschali Laudes, the traditional Easter Sequence. Sung in SATB starting in verse 2, this piece sings of Christ’s resurrection on Easter morning. Recorded live by the Sunday 7pm Choir at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Ajax, Ontario Canada. Thanks for listening and God bless! 🙏Song Title: Christ Is Arisen. : RISEN KING, Randall DeBruyn Publisher: ©1993 OCPTo the Paschal VictimGive thankful p...
2024-04-1216 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD -EASTER WEEK 2 - YEAR B -THOMAS Easter Week 2 - Year B - Thomas Acts 4:32-35 1 John 5:1-6 Gospel John 20:19-31 Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ,Filled with divine grace, cried out from the depth of his love:You are my Lord and my God!Give thanks to the Lord © Mike Anderson 2004 Based on Psalm 117(118) © The Grail, EnglandSong of a young prophet - Damian Lundy© KevinMayhew - La Sallian ResourceText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026
2024-04-0618 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD -YEAR BHoly Week 2024 Isaiah 50:4-7, Philipians 2:6-11, Gospel Mark 11:1-10When we look at the palm, it can remind us to celebrate the triumph of the Passion of Jesus and encourage us to be like him who did not come bragging on his disciples shoulders, or threatening on a horse and chariot but “ was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross”.My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? © Mike Anderson 2004. Based on Psalm 21(22) Passion Sunday © The Grail England, and used with permission.
2024-03-2214 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - LENT WEEK FIVE - YEAR B- THE WORD & CROSS 5th Sunday of Lent (Year B)Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:7-9, Gospel John 12:20-30. "Christ’s word is powerful: it doesn’t have the world’s power, but God’s, which is strong in humility, and in weakness. His power is that of love: this is the power of the word of God! A love that knows no boundaries, a love that lets us love others before ourselves. The word of Jesus, the holy Gospel, teaches that the truly blessed are poor in spirit, non-violent, meek, workers of peace and justice. This...
2024-03-1316 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - LENT WEEK FOUR - YEAY B - MARYLENT 4 - YEAR B2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, Ephesians 2:4-10’ Gospel John 3:14-21 www.sundaygospel.co.ukThe Word of God this week has an extremely positive message_ full of the Good News, not just for Nicodemus or the Ephesians, but for all of us now, here to-day. “God loved us with so much love” “We are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the beginning he had meant us to live it.”PASLM 1366 -O Let my tongue cleave to my mouth.... ©...
2024-03-0620 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - LENT WEEK THREE - YEAR B - "3 DAYS"LENT 3 - YEAR BEx.20:1-17. Cor 1 : 22-25 “Destroy the temple and in three days I will raise it up again ; says the Lord. But the temple he was speaking of was his own body.” Spoiler alert!Gospel John 2 : 13-25. http://www.sundaygospel.co.uk You Lord Have Te Message of Eternal Life-. © Mike Anderson 2004 Based on Psalm 18(19) © The Grail England, and used with permission.HIS MERCY IS MORE - Steph Macleod and the Praise Gathering Choir written by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa. ...
2024-02-2914 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD LENT WEEK TWO - LISTENYear B Lent 2 GEN 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18. ROM 8:31-34. Last week we looked at our lives as believers in the Kingdom of God and that with the power of Jesus we have all the help we need to overcome temptation. Paul rejoices in this to-day “With God on our side, who can be against us” But it doesn’t mean that things will be easy- Gospel. MARK 9:2-10 read by Paul Soffe © Welcome Recording Company 1993PASLM 115- I will walk in the presence of the Lord. © Mike Anderson 2004
2024-02-2115 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD LENT WEEK ONE - YEAR B - RAINBOW1st Sunday in Lent Year B - Jesus had a very simple message for anyone who would listen to him ;“The Kingdom God is close at hand, Repent and believe the Good News". “1st Reading GEN 9:8-15. 2nd Reading 1 PET 3:18-22Gospel MARK 1:12-15 read by Paul Soffe © Welcome Recording Company 1993.PASLM 24 - Your Ways Lord are Faithfulness and Love. © Mike Anderson The magnificent "Miserere mei, Deus" composed by Allegri and here brilliantly performed by the Choir of the National Shrine of The Immac...
2024-02-1514 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 6 - YEAR B - TOUCH6th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Year B1st Reading Lev.13:1-2 44-46. 2nd Reading 1 Cor 10 :31-11:1Gospel Mark 1 : 40-45 read by Paul Soffe © Welcome Recording Company 1993 If you ever doubt the power of touch both symbolic and personal, then the events in the FA Cup and Rugby matches this week-end should change your mindPsalm 31 Responsorial Psalm for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). You can find the dots here: http://www.mikeanderson.net/You%20are...Nobody But You (Lord) is a new worship song.- Vocals, Keys & Per...
2024-02-0915 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 5 -YEAR B - HEALING5th Sunday Ordinary time -Year B Job7. 1-4,6-7. 1 Cor.9.16-23. Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted. Mike AndersonGOSPEL MARK 1: 29-39 read by Paul Soffe © Welcome Recording Company 1993 We are still in the first chapter of Mark and he can’t stop telling us how different Jesus is concerning all this. Jesus is proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is near, He brings good news that God brings compassion and love, mercy and forgiveness. Jesus responds to suffering by healing, touching and forgiving. He becomes close and present to anyone wh...
2024-02-0215 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 4 -YEAR B - AUTHORITY OF A SERVANTSunday 4 - Year B In the first Century the most common political power system in operation was the idea of a monarchy. When the Hebrew nation wanted to ascribe power to God it was an obvious mechanism to copy the image of a king. Jesus began his teaching with a purpose to proclaim that the Kingdom of God was on it’s way. Jesus made it clear that his kingdom was for the poor and would establish justice. Mark wanted everyone to know that, from the very beginning ,Jesus brought this about by his words, ac...
2024-01-2417 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 3 - YEAR B - FOLLOW ME Sunday 3 - Year B At the Second Vatican Council the church defined itself as the mystery of the Kingdom of God present today. It was stated then that the Kingdom first shone out before men “in the words, in the works and in the presence of Christ.” The small group of men on the hill in Galilee can be seen, therefore, as the first community of Church because they were committed to Jesus who stood at the centre of their lives.GOSPEL MARK 1: 14-20 read by Paul Soffe...
2024-01-1911 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - WEEK 2 - YEAR B - COME AND SEE14/1/24 (John 1:35-42) The First Disciples. Sunday 2sundaygospel.co.uk. Sharing the inspired Word of God! Andrew and Peter in today’s gospel had been keen to meet the Messiah for years. They didn’t know what he looked like but if the opportunity arose they were not going to miss out. In fact Andrew had become a disciple of John the Baptist and would have learned a great deal from him about “the lamb of God”. When Jesus was pointed out as such, he knew it was time to follow his new “Rabbi” and rushed to tell h...
2024-01-1213 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD- ADVENT WEEK 4 -YEAR BThe Art of Christmas: A Journey in Paintings Through Advent and Christmas Paperback – November 1, 2008 by Sister Wendy Beckett I will sing forever of your love, O Lord © Mike Anderson 2008Based on Psalm 88(89) © The Grail England, and used with permission. Luke. 1: 26- 38. .sundaygospel.co.uk/ Romans 16: 25-27 2 Samuel 7: 1-5GABRIEL'S MESSAGE sung by The Good Shepherd Band 2011 GoodShepherdBandVids on YoutubeText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is...
2023-12-2014 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - ADVENT WEEK 3 - LOVE WILL FIND YOUMy Soul Rejoices In My God.© Mike Anderson 2004Based on Luke 1 © The Grail England, and used with permissionISAIAH. 61: 1-2 , 10-11. SENT TO BIND UP HEARTS THAT ARE BROKEN1Thessalonians 5: 16-24 GOD HAS CALLED YOU AND HE WILL NOT FAIL YOUJOHN 1: 6-8, 19-28. A WITNESS TO SPEAK FOR THE LIGHTThe Gate of the Year – Minnie Louise Haskins (1875-1957)The Story of Christmas Joy - (TGS) I based this on the above poem and Casting Crowns’ Somewhere in Your Silent Night . Focusing on the joy and gladness o...
2023-12-1218 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - ADVENT WEEK 2 -YEAR B MARK. GOOD NEWS CHAPTER ONE 1 :1 TO 8 - New Testament. ©2004 Nicholas King Let us see, O Lord, your mercy © Mike Anderson 2004 Based on Psalm 84 © The Grail England, and used with permissionISAIAH 40:1-5, 9-11 Go up on a high mountain2 Peter 3: 8-14....... the new heavens and new earthCome let us go up to the Lord - More Songs of the Spirit 178, {arrangement TGS}WORDS AND MUSIC MARIA PARKINSON © 1981 Kevin MayhewI hope that no copyright has...
2023-12-0816 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD - ADVENT WEEK 1 - YEAR BGod of hosts, bring us back © Mike Anderson 2004. Based on Psalm 79 (80)1st Sunday in Advent (Year B)Give us life that we may call upon your name © The Grail England, and used with permission.1. Isaiah. 63 16-17, 64 1, 3-8We have all withered like leaves2. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9I never stop thanking GodGOSPEL - MARK 13:33-37. Be on your guard!ABBA FATHER - CAREY LANDRY - Songs of the Spirit - Kevin Mayhew 1978Voices - La Salliian Resource Led by Damian Lund...
2023-12-0218 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 34 -YEAR A - MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHERCHRIST THE KING OF THE UNIVERSEEzekiel 34: 11-17 - 1 Corinth 15:20-28 - Matt 25:31-46http://www.sundaygospel.co.uk/ MIKE ANDERSON - Sharing the inspired Word of God!An antidote is a way of preventing or acting against something bad. What is the antidote of for an uncaring situation you have encountered? (work, school, home or on the streets}Quotes today came from 1. HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II. given in the Sistine Chapel, Sunday, 26 November 1978 © Copyright 1978 - Libreria Editric...
2023-11-2418 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 33 -YEAR A - MAKE LOVE YOUR TALENT33rd SUNDAY -NOV 19TH 2023 - YEAR APROVERBS 31 :10-31. READ THIS POEM ABOUT A FUTURE QUEENI THESS 5: 1-6. STAY WIDE AWAKE BUT NOT AFRAID. MATT 25{ 14-30. REMEMBER IT IS A STORY... a parableBrianDoerksen.com! NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP -Words and Music by Brian Doerksen Unknown performers Arr. by Mike Vandemark ? M.Anderson - sundaygospel.co.uk - Sharing the inspired Word of God!Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I...
2023-11-1611 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD -WEEK 32 -YEAR A - BE READYSUNDAY - WEEK 32 IN ORDINARY TIME - 12TH NOV, 2023 Thanks to Tongues of Fire and Mike for all the music . "For You My Soul s Thirsting, O God My Lord.". © Mike Anderson 2007Based on Psalm 62(63) © The Grail England, and used with permission.R1 -WISDOM 6: 12-16 - Wisdom is found by those who look for her.R2 - 1 Thess 4:13-18 -God will bring with him those who have died in Jesus.GOSPEL - MATT 25 : 1-13 - The Bridegroom is here! Go out and meet Him.
2023-11-1012 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 31 - YEAR A - ATTENTION SEEKINGGOSPEL MATTHEW 23: 1-121 THESS 2: 7-9. THANK GOD FOR YOUPSALM130. -KEEP MY SOUL IN PEACE MUSIC - THANKS TO M. ANDERSONText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-11-0512 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 30 - YEAR A - WHO TO LOVE ?I love you, Lord, my strength © Mike Anderson 2008Based on Psalm 17 30th Sunday (Year A)EXODUS 22:20-26 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10GOSPEL MATT 22: 34-40Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-10-2611 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 29 - YEAR A - WHY DO YOU LOVE ME?Give the Lord glory and power. © Mike Anderson 2002. Based on Psalm 95 (96) READINGS : Isaiah 45: 1-6 Thess 1:1-5 GOSPEL. : Matt 22:1-1 William Barclay, who produced a DailyStudy Bible on the Gospel of Matthew, makes a point about the place of material possessions from an earlier saying of Jesus about no person being able to be the slave to two masters. Is this behind the seemingly innocent question , asked in all politeness? “Tell us, is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor , or not?”There are a couple of principles at stake here. What thin...
2023-10-2011 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 28 - YEAR A - BANQUETS GALORE!Isaiah 25-6-10 Phil 4:12-14 Matt 21:1-14 Isaiah like Jesus liked to use popular songs and stories from his past and then re-tell them with a twist or a punchline for his current audience. This helped to make a point on an important topic that could be remembered easily. Isaiah wanted to explain God's ultimate saving purpose in history and used the banquet to explain the special day of joy when all will be put right.Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Co...
2023-10-1310 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 27 - YEAR A - THIS PRAYER COULD HELP WITH ANXIETY & STRESS.ISAIAH 5:1-7. LOVE SONG FOR A VINEYARDBe still and know that I am God (Anon). Original Arrangement © 2021 Joy Everingham -Performance © 2021 Joy and Ruth Everingham No permissions needed from us for use in worship!Gospel Matt -21:33 -43 "HAVE YOU NEVER READ THE SCRIPTURES?"Backing Track © 2023 Mike AndersonPhillipians 4:6-9 THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRYText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made...
2023-10-0411 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 26 - YEAR A - What WE say and what WE do.Ezekial 18:25-28 PHIL 2 :1-11 GOSPEL -Matt 21: 28-32GOSPEL BACKGROUND MUSIC. - Mike AndersonAll are welcome by Marty HaugenWords and Music © 1994 GIA Publications Inc.Performance by Ruth and Joy Everingham © 2020We were talking about fairness and the Kingdom of Heaven last week and here we have our old friend Ezekial speaking for the lord on exactly the same subject. The House of Israel is complaining , just like the workers in the vineyard, that God's ways are unfair. We are also given...
2023-09-2714 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 25 - YEAR A - FAIR PLAY IN THE VINEYARD?PROBLEMS WITH ENVYPSALM 144 -MIKE ANDERSON - © Mike Anderson 2002 -The Lord is Close to all who call - Based on Psalm 144) © The Grail England, and used with permission.ISAIAH. 55; 6-9. RICH IN FORGIVENESSPHILIPPIANS 1: 20-24,27 LIFE TO ME IS CHRISTMATTHEW 20: 1-16 The idea is that when looking for mercy, don't be sidetracked into thinking you can bargain, or have to do something special first, or that it is too late anyway, “ for he will abundantly pardon”, says Isaiah, so call upon the Lord, shout out and turn around and face the Lord who wil...
2023-09-1913 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 24- YEAR A - COMPASSION & LOVETHE SERVANT WITH A POOR MEMORY WHO FORGETS TO FORGIVE.PSALM 102 -MIKE ANDERSON - © Mike Anderson 2002 -The Lord is Compassion and Love - Great Bass! Based on Psalm 102(103) © The Grail England, and used with permission.MATTHEW 18:21-35 - PARDON YOUR NEIGHBOUR? HOW OFTEN AND WHY? ECCLESIASTICUS. :27:30 TO 28.7. - Is this the source of Jesus' story about Mercy?Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is tr...
2023-09-1313 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 23 -YEAR A - YOU MUST LOVEO that today you would listen to his voice!Psalm94 - M.AndersonEXEKIAL 33:7-9ROMANS 13:8-10GOSPEL - MATT18: 15-20Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
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SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 22 - YEAR A - A DAILY LAUGHING STOCK?Think of God's Mercy my friends.Jeremiah 20: 7-9Romans 12:1-2Matt 16: 21-27Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-08-2810 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 21 - YEAR A - PETER'S SHOULDERSI place the Key to the house of David on his shoulder.Isaiah 22:19-23Romans 1133-36Matt 16:13-20Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-08-2109 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 20 - YEAR A - PREJUDICE?I will make them joyful in my house of prayer.isaiah 56:1,6-7Romans 11:13-15MATT 15:21-28Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-08-1409 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 19 - YEAR A - SAVING HELPAnd after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze.1KINGS 19:19ROMANS 9:1-5MATT 14:22-23Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-08-0709 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 17 - YEAR A - DIPSTICK OR DIPTYCH?PRAYER - Susan Hooking Taylor - Hymns at Home - Salt & Light MediaMUSIC - 'Cabaret' - Cameroonian choir of St Peter Cleaver - Hymns at HomeGOSPEL. MATT 13:4-46 - FIND TREASURE AND..........1 KINGS - 3:5, 7:12 - ASK WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO GIVE YOU?ROMANS 8: 28-30. - WITH THOSE HE JUSTIFIED HE SHARES HIS GLORYText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a cor...
2023-07-2613 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD WEEK 16 -YEAR A - THE GOOD. , THE BAD & THE LENIENCY OF GODWisdom 12: 13,16-19 - be kindly in your judgementRomans -8:26 -27. The Spirit comes to help us in our weaknessMatthew - 13:24-30 Plant in us a seed - © Mike Anderson 2017Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-07-1913 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMPOD -WEEK 15 ORDINARY TIME -YEAR A - THE 75%?In the good News account from Matthew only 25% were in a position to develop spiritually the first time.Could the other 75% still grow with sunshine, water and careful nutrition?Will we give them a second chance?MUSIC - Be Not Afraid - Bob Dufford SJ -Salt & Light Media clip.-sung by Catholic Artists from Home. Dan Schutte, John Michael Talbot, Steve Angrismo, Tom Booth, Sarah Hart, Fr Rob Gralea, Sarah Kroger, Tony Malandez, ...Gospel read by M.Anderson - http://www.sundaygospel.co.ukText. Message to Deacon Tom
2023-07-1413 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER WEEK 7 -YEAR A - The Best Definition of the Holy Spirit Seventh Sunday of Easter. Year A May 2023 1st Reading ACTS 1: 12-14 Gospel JOHN 17:1-11 The two excerpts chosen from todays scripture are very important in understanding the Ascension and how we could react to it with love, truth and joy like the Apostles and Mary. This is a time of ending and a time of new beginning and both can be stressful even traumatic. Luke chose the Ascension to be the last event in his Gospel and the first point in his account of the Acts of the Apostles, showing how significant this time after the Resurrection is to Mary and th...
2023-05-1912 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER WEEK 6 -YEAR A - SURRENDER TO LOVE6th Sunday EASTER 14/5/23 1st Reading Acts 8.5-8 Gospel John 14:15-21 2nd Reading. Peter 3.15-18MUSIC "Lord, I surrender". © Mike Anderson 2002 John carries on from last Sunday with more encouragement for his disciples who are bewildered and numbed with the sense of impending tragedy. The scene is set at the Last Supper and by this time of night a sense of foreboding must have enveloped the whole groupText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the...
2023-05-1312 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER 5 - YEAR A - TRUTH AND LIFE5th Sunday EASTER 8/5/23 1st Reading Acts 6. 1-7 Gospel John 14: 1-12 2nd Reading 1. Peter 2. 4-9'FATHER I BELIEVE IN YOU" Words and Music © Mike Anderson I like to think that Thomas was a very practical Apostle. If he had to learn a computer programme he would probably need someone to show him how to do it rather than rely on just being told. He was probably a kinaesthetic type of learner who would also benefit from some extra visual stimulus when trying to grasp something new. Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon...
2023-05-0612 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER 4 - TRY TO BE A SHEEP-FOURTH WEEK EASTER YEAR A 1st Reading Acts 14:8-12 Gospel John 10:11-18 2ND Reading 1John 3;1-2 The Good Shepherd Words and Music © Mike AndersonText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-04-2816 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER THREE - EMMAUSThird Week Easter April 2023 1st Reading Acts 2:14 Gospel Luke 24:13-35 2nd Reading 1 Peter 1:17-21 Words and Music © Mike Anderson Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-04-2115 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYEASTER TWO - THOMAS Gospel John 20:19-31 (sundaygospel.co.uk) Opening Prayer - Fr Don on the Universe Why did Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ cry out from the depth of his love: “ You are my Lord and my God!”. Where does this faith come from?Some people say that Faith is a gift. Some have it and others, for some reason have not been given this gift. I think we need to be wary of thinking that because it can lead to elitism. I am better than , or I am specially selected or they don’t deserve ...
2023-04-1824 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYLENT 5 -YEAR AFifth Sunday in Lent - Mar 26th 2023 READING I EZE 37 .12 - 14 YOU SHALL LIVE GOSPEL JOHN 11.1--45 LAZARUS READING II ROMANS 8.8-11 YOU ARE INTHE SPIRITHYMN - "HEAR MY PEOPLE CRY" © Mike Anderson Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-03-2517 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYLENT 4 : YEAR AFourth Sunday in Lent - Mar 19th 2023 READING I SAMUEL 16 .6 - 13 David Anointed king GOSPEL JOHN 9.1--38. The Cure of the Man Born Blind READING II EPHESIANS 5.8-14 CHRIST WILL SHINE ON YOUHYMN - "Lord I Surrender to Your LOVE" © Mike Anderson Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-03-2114 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYLENT 3 - YEAR AThird Sunday in Lent - Mar 8th 2023 READING I EXODUS 17 .3-7 GOSPEL JOHN 4.5-15,19-26,39-42 READING II ROMANS 5.1-2, 5-8HYMN - "WE STAND ON HULY GROUND" © Mike Anderson There is a beautiful hymn written by Martin Nystrom that begins, “As the deer pants for water so my soul longs after you”. It is a haunting melody that suits a flute and acoustic guitar in particular. The hymn tells of the thirst for the love of God that haunts every soul and when not thought to be satisfied creates a lo...
2023-03-0814 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY POD -WEEK 14 ORDINARY TIME -YEAR AVictorious, Triumphant and Humble.Zechariah 9: 9-11Romans 8,9. 11-13Matthew 11.25-30Music - Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted.© Mike Anderson 2008 (Re-written 2021)Based on Psalm 146/147 © The Grail, England, and used with permissionText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-03-0510 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYLENT 2 - YEAR ASecond Sunday Lent Mar 5th, 2023 READING I Genesis 12 .1-4 GOSPEL Matt 17.1-9READING II 2 Timothy 1. 8-1 This second week of Lent provides the opportunity to thank God for all the love and care we find being given to us by Hymn "SOUND THE TRUMPET" © Mike Anderson .Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-03-0210 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYLENT 1 -YEAR AFIRST Sunday LENT 2023 READING 1 Genesis 2.7-9, 3.1 GOSPEL Matt 4.1-11READING 2 Rom 5.12,17-1 In the Genesis story heard today the ancient writers have provided us with material for meditation on the timeless questions of sin, rebellion, salvation and the unique nature of humanity being created in the image of God. In the Gospel Matthew allows us to struggle with Jesus so that we all learn the truth. There are three parts to this ,‘one on one combat', like a martial arts black belt contest between skilled opponents. In reality, this is more like an inner struggle with Jesus looking for God’s answers as he sifts through...
2023-02-2514 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY POD -WEEK 6 ORDINARY TIME -YEAR ASixth Sunday Feb 12th 2020 READING 1 Ecclesi 15.15-20 GOSPEL Matt 5.17-37READING 1Cor 2.6-10 "LET THE SPIRIT COME DOWN" , COPYRIGHT M. Anderson In Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, the medieval knight from whom the novel is named, praises the idea of chivalry to the book’s heroine Rebecca. Chivalry, according to Ivanhoe, is, ”the stay of the oppressed, the redresser of grievances, the curb of the power of the tyrant.”Text. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, a
2023-02-1014 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY POD - WEEK 5 ORDINARY TIME - YEAR AARE YOU SALTY ENOUGH?FEB 5th th 2023 READING 1 ISAIAH - 58.7-12 READING 2 1 COR.2.1-5 GOSPEL MATT 5 13 - 16 - sundaygospel.co.uk. M Anderson MUSIC - STAND AMONG US NOW - Copyright - Mike AndersonEpisode is LiveText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-02-0311 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY POD - WEEK 4 ORDINARY TIME - YEAR AARE YOU HAPPY? Jan 29th 2023 READING 1 Zeph 2;3,3;12 READING 2 Cor 1.26-31 GOSPEL MATT 5 1-12 - sundaygospel.co.uk. M Anderson MUSIC -kingdom of Heaven' - Copyright - Mike AndersonEpisode is LiveText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-01-2711 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY POD -WEEK 3 -ORDINARY TIME -YEAR AFollow MeLORD OF LIGHT Jan 22nd 2023 READING 1 Isaiah 8.23.-9.3 READING 2 Cor 1.10-13 GOSPEL MATT 4 1.12-23 - sundaygospel.co.uk. M Anderson MUSIC -kingdom of Heaven' - Copyright - Mike AndersonText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2023-01-2113 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYHOMILY POD -WEEK 2 ORDINARY TIME - YEAR A" It made me think about the phrase spoken by John the Baptist and repeated so often at every mass; “Behold the lamb of God”."Lamb of God Jan 15th 2023 READING 1 Isaiah 49.3.5-6 READING 2 Cor 1.1-3 GOSPEL JOHN 1.29-34 - sundaygospel.co.uk. M Anderson MUSIC -'This is the Lamb of God' - Copyright - Mike AndersonText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompod
2023-01-1411 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT 3 - 2022 YEAR A MATTHEWJUST THE GOSPEL, A HOMILY AND A CHRISTMAS CAROL.Third Sunday of AdventGospel - Matt 11 : 2-11. Read by Mike AndersonHomily - Rejoice! - Deacon TomSilent Night in A - Christmas CarolText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2022-12-0808 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT MEDITATION 4 - VISION OF UNITYWill you accept an invitation to spend 25 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".Imagine you are in a quiet place that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and r...
2022-12-0539 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT MEDITATION 3 - MIND OF CHRISTWill you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".Imagine you are in a quiet place that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and r...
2022-12-0535 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT MEDITATION 1 - PEACEWill you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".Imagine you are in a quiet place that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and r...
2022-12-0535 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT MEDITATION 2 - PURITY OF HEARTWill you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace, love and joy.The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".Imagine you are in a quiet place that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to k...
2022-12-0533 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT 1 2022 YEAR A MATTHEWJUST THE GOSPEL, AND A HOMILY AND CHRISTMAS CAROLFirst Sunday of AdventGOSPEL Matt : 24:27-44 Read by Mike AndersonHOMILY : Stay awake that you might be ready - Deacon TomO Christmas Tree, Christmas CarolText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2022-12-0307 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYADVENT 2 2022 YEAR A MATTHEWJUST THE GOSPEL, A HOMILY AND A CHRISTMAS CAROL.Second Sunday of AdventGospel - Matt 3 : 1-12. Read by Mike AndersonHomily - Repent the Kingdom of Heaven is close at Hand - Deacon TomO Come all Ye Faithful - Christmas CarolText. Message to Deacon TomDeacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.
2022-12-0312 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYTHIRTEENTH SUNDAY 2022 - WHY FOLLOW?1st Reading 1 Kings19:16 -21 Gospel Luke 9 :51-622nd Reading Gal 5:1,13-18Hymn "Father, I believe in you" © Mike Anderson 2006 Imagine being a Jewish citizen 2000 years ago, in the presence of Jesus every day. Imagine eating with him, walking with him, watching him, talking with him, listening to him. Yes, it would be incredible and surely we would know exactly what he was about and come to realise, with certainty who he was? If he looked you the eye and said ‘Follow me”, surely we would give up everything in order to follow him. Or are we deluding oursel...
2022-06-2618 minSOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYFOURTH SUNDAY 2022 - NAZARETH REJECTS JESUSLook at how the synagogue atmosphere changed.One moment they were astonished by the gracious words that came fromJesus and the next time he spoke they were enraged? The people seemed to want some kind off proof as the murmmurings began. Questions of doubt and opposition were whispered.”Isn’t this Joseph’s son?. Jesus could always read the mood of a crowd and knew he was expected to perform, “to dance” as Richard Rohr puts it. In fact he suggests opposition was forming even as Jesus was reading, “Bring good news to the destitute…oh oh where is he going with...
2022-01-2820 min
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAYSunday Shedpod Interview 2 - THOMAS MERTONTHOMAS MERTON ; In his own words.Trappist monk and author of such bestselling works as 'The Seven Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation and my favourite 'Life and Holiness' Perhaps one of the 20thCentury's greatest mystics. This light hearted glimpse in the Shedpod interview allows him to help with some complex issues as well as a chance to experience his style of teaching. If you are thinking of reading one of his books from the mid- century then this might be a good place to begin.Sit back ,relax with a cup of tea, enjoy the mu...
2021-10-2929 min