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A Christmas Moment - Friday 9th January 2026
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
Amen
Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family . My name is Rob.
Today’s Gospel is from Mark Chapter 6, verses 45-52
“Do not be afraid.’
The Gospels frequently show Jesus withdrawing to pray, and in today’s reading from Mark we glimpse one of those moments. After the intensity of feeding the great crowd, which we read yesterday, Jesus retreats to the hills, seeking stillness and communion with his Father.
He sees his disciples struggling at sea, exhausted, pushing…
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