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Reading conflict through the lens of the gospels

This Week's Reading

Proper 20

Matthew 20:1–16
By Jude Thompson

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Featured Article

Conflicts: some need to be solved, some are part of the human condition.

Pádraig Ó Tuama (leader of the Corrymeela Community) speaking about conflicts and the gospels, and how some conflicts are to be resolved, whereas other conflicts inspire the human experience.

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Looking for Pastoral Support ?

We are delighted to offer resources for people of faith to explore spirituality and conflict in their own lives. If you are in need of personal support, we recommend:

Speaking with trusted friends.

Speaking with trusted faith leaders.

Contacting your denominational Mediation services for any congregational conflicts.

The Samaritans.

Contacting your local GP.

Calendar (Year A available)

  • Year A
  • Year B
  • Year C

Proper 20

Matthew 20:1–16

By Jude Thompson

Paradox, Transformation

Proper 17

Matthew 16:21–28

By Trevor Williams

Proper 18

Matthew 18:15–20

By Jude Thompson

Forgiveness

Proper 19

Matthew 18:21–35

By Jude Thompson

Argument and Anger, Boundaries

Advent 1

Matthew 24:36–44

By Pat Bennett

Power and Privilege

Advent 2

Mathew 3:1–12

By Pat Bennett

Paradox

Advent 3

Matthew 11:2–11

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey

Advent 4

Matthew 1:18–25

By Pat Bennett

Power and Privilege

Nativity of the Lord Proper 1

Luke 2:1–14

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey

Nativity of the Lord Proper 2

Luke 2:(1–7) 8–20

By Pat Bennett

Relationships

Nativity of the Lord Proper 3

John 1:1–14

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey

1st Sunday after Christmas

Matthew 2:13–23

By Pat Bennett

Risk

Epiphany

Matthew 2:1–12

By Pat Bennett

Relationships

Holy Name of Jesus

Luke 2:15–21

By Pat Bennett

Reconciliation

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

John 1:29–42

By Pádraig ÓTuama

Relationships

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 4:12–23

By Haley Jones

Justice

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:1–12

By Haley Jones

Reconciliation

Presentation of the Lord

Luke 2:22–40

By Pádraig ÓTuama

Reconciliation

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:13–20

By Kathryn Fleming

Reconciliation

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:21–37

By Sarah Hills

Relationships

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:38–48

By Haley Jones

Reconciliation

Transfiguration Sunday

Matthew 17:1–9

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Reconciliation

Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

First Sunday in Lent

Matthew 4:1–11

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

Second Sunday in Lent

John 3:1–17

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

Third Sunday in Lent

John 4:

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

Annunciation of the Lord

Luke 1:26–38

By Janet Foggie

Exclusion and Prejudice

Fourth Sunday in Lent

John 9:1–41

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Reconciliation

Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 11:1–45

By Pádraig ÓTuama

Reconciliation

Sixth Sunday in Lent

Matthew 27:15–23

By Janet Foggie

Paradox

Easter Sunday

Matthew 28:1–10

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19–31

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Peace

Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13–35

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Boundaries

Fourth Sunday of Easter

John 10:1–10

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Paradox

Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 14:1–14

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Paradox, Relationships

Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15–21

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Transformation

Ascension

Luke 24:44–53

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Truth

Seventh Sunday of Easter

John 17: 1–11

By Pat Bennett

Truth

Day of Pentecost

John 20:19–23

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Forgiveness

Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16–20

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Relationships

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 9:36–10:8

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Argument and Anger

Proper 7

Matthew 10:24–39

By Janet Foggie

Relationships

Proper 8

Matthew 10:40–42

By Trevor Williams

Exclusion and Prejudice, Paradox, Power and Privilege, Truth

Proper 9

Matthew 11: 16–19, 25–30

By Trevor Williams

Exclusion and Prejudice

Proper 10

Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

By Janet Foggie

Exclusion and Prejudice

Proper 11

Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

By Janet Foggie

Justice

Proper 12

Matthew 13: 31–33,44–52

By Janet Foggie

Boundaries, Inner Journey

Proper 13

Matthew 14:13–21

By Janet Foggie

Conflict Skills, Inner Journey

Proper 14

Matthew 14:22–33

By Trevor Williams

Boundaries

Proper 15

Matthew 15:10–28

By Trevor Williams

Power and Privilege

Proper 16

Matthew 16: 13–20

By Trevor Williams

Calendar (Year A available)

  • Year A
  • Year B
  • Year C

Proper 20

Matthew 20:1–16

By Jude Thompson

Paradox, Transformation

Proper 17

Matthew 16:21–28

By Trevor Williams

Proper 18

Matthew 18:15–20

By Jude Thompson

Forgiveness

Proper 19

Matthew 18:21–35

By Jude Thompson

Argument and Anger, Boundaries

Advent 1

Matthew 24:36–44

By Pat Bennett

Power and Privilege

Advent 2

Mathew 3:1–12

By Pat Bennett

Paradox

Advent 3

Matthew 11:2–11

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey

Advent 4

Matthew 1:18–25

By Pat Bennett

Power and Privilege

Nativity of the Lord Proper 1

Luke 2:1–14

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey

Nativity of the Lord Proper 2

Luke 2:(1–7) 8–20

By Pat Bennett

Relationships

Nativity of the Lord Proper 3

John 1:1–14

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey

1st Sunday after Christmas

Matthew 2:13–23

By Pat Bennett

Risk

Epiphany

Matthew 2:1–12

By Pat Bennett

Relationships

Holy Name of Jesus

Luke 2:15–21

By Pat Bennett

Reconciliation

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

John 1:29–42

By Pádraig ÓTuama

Relationships

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 4:12–23

By Haley Jones

Justice

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:1–12

By Haley Jones

Reconciliation

Presentation of the Lord

Luke 2:22–40

By Pádraig ÓTuama

Reconciliation

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:13–20

By Kathryn Fleming

Reconciliation

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:21–37

By Sarah Hills

Relationships

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:38–48

By Haley Jones

Reconciliation

Transfiguration Sunday

Matthew 17:1–9

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Reconciliation

Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

First Sunday in Lent

Matthew 4:1–11

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

Second Sunday in Lent

John 3:1–17

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

Third Sunday in Lent

John 4:

By Trevor Williams

Reconciliation

Annunciation of the Lord

Luke 1:26–38

By Janet Foggie

Exclusion and Prejudice

Fourth Sunday in Lent

John 9:1–41

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Reconciliation

Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 11:1–45

By Pádraig ÓTuama

Reconciliation

Sixth Sunday in Lent

Matthew 27:15–23

By Janet Foggie

Paradox

Easter Sunday

Matthew 28:1–10

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19–31

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Peace

Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13–35

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Boundaries

Fourth Sunday of Easter

John 10:1–10

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Paradox

Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 14:1–14

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Paradox, Relationships

Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15–21

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Transformation

Ascension

Luke 24:44–53

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Truth

Seventh Sunday of Easter

John 17: 1–11

By Pat Bennett

Truth

Day of Pentecost

John 20:19–23

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Forgiveness

Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16–20

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Relationships

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 9:36–10:8

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Argument and Anger

Proper 7

Matthew 10:24–39

By Janet Foggie

Relationships

Proper 8

Matthew 10:40–42

By Trevor Williams

Exclusion and Prejudice, Paradox, Power and Privilege, Truth

Proper 9

Matthew 11: 16–19, 25–30

By Trevor Williams

Exclusion and Prejudice

Proper 10

Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

By Janet Foggie

Exclusion and Prejudice

Proper 11

Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

By Janet Foggie

Justice

Proper 12

Matthew 13: 31–33,44–52

By Janet Foggie

Boundaries, Inner Journey

Proper 13

Matthew 14:13–21

By Janet Foggie

Conflict Skills, Inner Journey

Proper 14

Matthew 14:22–33

By Trevor Williams

Boundaries

Proper 15

Matthew 15:10–28

By Trevor Williams

Power and Privilege

Proper 16

Matthew 16: 13–20

By Trevor Williams

Looking for Pastoral Support ?

We are delighted to offer resources for people of faith to explore spirituality and conflict in their own lives. If you are in need of personal support, we recommend:

Speaking with trusted friends.

Speaking with trusted faith leaders.

Contacting your denominational Mediation services for any congregational conflicts.

The Samaritans.

Contacting your local GP.

This Week's Reading

Proper 20

Matthew 20:1–16
By Jude Thompson

Read More

Featured Article

by Pádraig Ó Tuama

Conflicts: some need to be solved, some are part of the human condition.

Pádraig Ó Tuama (leader of the Corrymeela Community) speaking about conflicts and the gospels, and how some conflicts are to be resolved, whereas other conflicts inspire the human experience.

View Article