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MARRIAGE MATTERS Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Isaiah 8:23-9:3 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 Matt 4:12-23) God has a stake in our marriage

MARRIAGE MATTERS You are my chosen one... The Baptism of the Lord (Isaiah 42:1–4, 6-7   Acts 10:34-38   Matthew 3:13-17)

Mary, Mother of God (Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21)   A new title...

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25) Taking courage from love

Third Sunday of Advent (Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11) John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus’ coming.

Second Sunday of Advent (Isaiah 11:1-10​​​​​​​ Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12) Our prayer can be that we drop our defences, become more vulnerable and have the courage to open ourselves to be able to really listen, to share and to change. 

God’s Word is clear – we can only be certain of each current moment in our day-to-day lives. To live as couples in the ‘present moment’ more often, we need to apply ourselves to today’s call from Jesus to “stay awake”. Also St Paul tells us, “the time has come: you must wake up now”, because now is all we have. 

We are called to trust each other with ourselves.

Last Sunday of the Year - Christ the King (Ezek 34:11-12; 15-17 1 Cor 15:20-26; 28 Matt 25:31-46) Called to be symbols of the way Jesus loves

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 2 Corinthians 8:7; 9:13-15 Mark 5:21-43) The triumph of love over fear

MARRIAGE MATTERS are inspiring and very human considerations which can sow seeds of hope, offer meaningful challenges and encourage an openness in couples to deepen their relationship with each other and with God.

MARRIAGE MATTERS (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk) Seventh Sunday of Easter The Ascension (Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 1John 4: 11-16 John 17: 11-19) Strive for unity Since even before we married, we have worked to bring about unity in our love relationship.

MARRIAGE MATTERS (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk) Sixth Sunday of Easter (Acts of the Apostles10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 1 John 4:7-10 15:9-17)           Called to reflect God’s love ”Love one another as I have loved you”.  With these words Jesus spells out God’s plan for marriage.

Easter Sunday (Acts of the Apostles10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9)  A sign of new life Today we celebrate the resurrection and new life in the Lord. In our marriage we too rise to new life when we put each other first in all we do and say.  Let us live openly, honestly and truthfully so that we become a ‘sign’ to our families that Jesus is alive in our married love.

MARRIAGE MATTERS (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk) Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ezekiel 17:22-24   2 Corinthians 5:6-10   Mark 4:26-34) The seed that grows to become a shelter

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Genesis 3:9-15 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35) Together in Christ

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Hosea 2:16-17, 21-22   2 Corinthians 3:1-6   Mark 2:18-22) ​​​​​​​ You are a love letter from Christ The Scriptures are a ‘love letter’ telling the story of the ups and downs of God’s love relationship with humanity.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Leviticus 13:1-2, 45-46 1 Corinthians 10: 31-33, 11:1 Mark 1:40-45) Keeping our love alive Sometimes we have a sense of being at odds and separated from each other. The question, often unasked, is ‘do you love me?’ The answer is the same as Jesus gave to the outcast leper ‘of course I do!’ From being apart, we can be one again. How often do we say to each other ‘I love you’?

MARRIAGE MATTERS (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk) Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Job 7:1-4, 6-7   1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23   Mark 1:29-39) Making the time to talk and to listen: ​​​​​​​As married couples we need time to grow in knowledge and understanding of each other.  This week let us make time when we are not tired, to talk together, to share what’s happened in the day, our thoughts and feelings, the things that worry us or make us happy. Perhaps we can also plan a regular celebration of our love.