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Only Human: Sermon Preached on 24th December 2025 (Midnight Mass)

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at Holy Cross, Seend Readings – Isaiah 9. 2, 6-7; John 1. 1-14 “the Word became flesh and lived among us”       “I’m only human.” It’s a phrase we usually offer by way of an apology—as if being human was … Continue reading →

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True Light and Deep Darkness: Sermon Preached on 24th December 2024 (Midnight Mass)

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

We live in a society surrounded by all sorts of light we have generated ourselves. But our souls are as dark as they ever have been. Continue reading →

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Good Enough As We Are: Sermon Preached on 24th December 2022 (Midnight Mass)

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

When we lose faith in God, we end up with unrealistic demands on ourselves. Continue reading →

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