SUNDAY PREACHING
The Filipino Catholic Community of Gouda (FCC-Gouda) & Surroundings is a community of believers with a vision of a world having one heart, one soul, compassionate in deeds and service, all united by the love of Jesus Christ. It is our mission to build a strong foundation, grow and enrich the worship life of the Filipino Community and fellow Christians.
Channels of God’s Generosity
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp | 2Kg.4:42-44, Ps.144, Eph.4:1-6 & Jn.6:1-15 Dear friends in Christ, The miracles of the multiplication of loaves demonstrate the generosity of God whose compassion always moves him to take extraordinary measures to respond to...
Have Faith in God, the Giver of Life
“Coming to God without a living faith is like going to a social gathering… Faith is not a theoretical or abstract concept. It is a supernatural gift of God that enables us to believe and live out all the teaching of Christ which the church teaches. It is faith that enables us to recognize our need for God, return in contrition when we have sinned, and live joyfully the message of the Gospel. Faith and action go together because, as James 2:17 puts it, “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
Receive the Holy Spirit
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. | Acts 2:1-11, Ps.103:1.24.29-31, 1Cor.12:3-7,12-13 & Jn.20:19-23 Dear brothers and sisters, We celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Pentecost day. In its original Jewish celebration, Pentecost has nothing to do with the...
Jesus the Good Shepherd
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe Acts 4:8-12 | Psalm 117:1.8-9.21-23.26.28-28 |1 John.3:1-2 | John 10:11-18 Today the Church celebrates the Good Shepherd Sunday and the Gospel reading presents Jesus as theGood Shepherd who cares for his flock. It is customary today to pray for...
Welcoming Jesus in our lives
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. (Is.50:4-7, Ps.21:8-9.17-20.23-24, Phil.2:6-11 & Mk.15:1-39) Today is Palm Sunday which begins the Holy Week. The Palm Sunday event marks Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem to accomplish his redemptive mission of saving...
A strong faith goes with obedience
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. (Gen.22:1-2, 9-13. 15-18, Ps.115:10.15-19, Rom.8:31-34 & Mk.9:2-10) Dear brothers and sisters, Two women stood before the 12th century Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. One asked, "Why can't we build structures like this...
The primacy of the Word of God
Today we celebrate the Sunday of the word of God. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced on September 30, 2019, which was the liturgical memorial of St. Jerome, that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time would be celebrated as the Sunday of the Word of God…
A Happy and Holy Family
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. | Sir 3:2-6.12-14; Psalm Ps 128; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today we celebrate the holy family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The readings focus on family life and what is necessary for a family to live in...
Serving God in our needy neighbours
By. Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. (Ezk.34:11-12,15-17, Ps.23, 1Cor.15:20-26,28 & Matt.25:31-46) This Sunday, which is the last of the Thirty Four Sundays of the Church’s liturgical calendar, celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King. The Lord has graciously been...
FCCG First Holy Communion: being united with Jesus Christ in the blessed eucharist
By Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. (1st reading: Dt 8:2-3.14-16; 2nd reading: 1 Cor 10:16-17; Gospel: Jn 6:51-58) We gather today to celebrate with our beloved children who are to receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time. The readings concentrate on the events of God...