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The Holy Ghost is a Catholic church, celebrating more than 60 years of serving the Catholic community in Luton.
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25/10/2026

Fr. Kevin's homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

The question for you and me is: How do you love God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind? We probably say we do, or at least we try to do so to the best of our ability.

Then we have to ask: Do you love yourself? Because that is how you must love your neighbour. It can sound rather selfish and self-centered - but it’s not.

Why? Because each of us is made in the image of God – that is what we must love.

We will truly want what he wants for you or me - to be the best image we can be of him and to fulfil the potential he gives us. If that is the case, then we can love our neighbour as ourselves because we will love the image of God in them and want them to be fully the person God wants them to be too!

Art: Love your neighbour as yourself - Abigail Leah

18/10/2026

Fr. Kevin's homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)

We are made in the image of God. Just like the coin of the gospel, we carry the image of our creator. So, as Jesus says, we must render to God the things that are God’s; that is, we must preserve that image of God in all that we do, think, say and pray in ourselves.

And since everyone else is created in God’s image too, it must shape all our relationships. Paul tells us how: 'Your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.'

We can do that, for as he says our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. Work with the Spirit and all will be well.

Painting: The Tribute Money by Rubens

11/10/2026

Fr. Kevin's homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)

Today’s gospel is a challenge: Christ’s call and our response.

The feast of heaven is set by the prophet. The king in the gospel invites people to his feast.
Some people find excuses, so the king invites people from everywhere - as many as could be found.

We are invited to this feast, and more - to our relationship with the Lord. It's an invitation every Sunday to celebrate the power of the Resurrection that will save us. It's an invitation any day of the week just to share the feast.

What’s your answer? Do you make it every week when you can? Do you take advantage of the daily mass here? If so, how often?

10/10/2026

Join us on Sunday 18th October for our parish Afternoon Tea! With a new menu, beautiful crockery and great company, you can spend a refined and tasty afternoon with us.

Tickets available after Mass next Sunday or by calling the number on the picture below.

04/10/2026

A lovely selection of furry friends were blessed today after our Italian Mass for the feast of St Francis of Assisi. Thank you to Fr. Kevin and Fr. Giacomo, for all who provided refreshments in the hall afterwards and to all who attended. Buona festa!

04/10/2026

Fr. Kevin's homily for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)

Paul writes from prison, hoping that his people will live the faith after he is gone and produce the fruit that the prophet and the gospel look for today.

He gives us the challenge of living the Christian life, the gospel - whatever is true, honourable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent and anything worthy of praise. He tells us, 'practise these things, and the God of peace will be with you.'

This is the fruit God seeks from our lives as the image of the Vine sets before us. Will you be fruitful for the Kingdom?

Painting: Sunset in the Vineyards by Daria Dmitrieva

27/09/2026

Fr. Kevin's homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)

Paul asks us to have the mind of Christ Jesus. What was that mind?
Paul lists it as a check list for Christian living: love, the Spirit, of one mind, humility and looking to the to the interests of others.

Why this list? Christ did just that - he humbled himself to become human and became a servant, even to obedient death on a cross.

If he did it, we need to do the same through a real relationship with Christ which comes through prayer, through living the gospel, to putting others first and being obedient to God’s will.

20/09/2026

Fr. Kevin's homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)

You can take this gospel in many ways, but I want to suggest the first way takes us to the Seven Deadly Sins – and I’ve never preached on them before!

I think those who are so angry at only being paid what they agreed to, when others come along and work less and get the same, exhibit several of those Deadly Sins;

• There’s Pride to begin with: they put themselves above God and others. I’m more important!

• There’s Greed (Avarice): why shouldn’t I have got more?

• There’s Envy: how come they’re being treated better than me?

• There’s Wrath (Anger): I demand my rights even though I’m getting what I agreed.

How often are there elements like that in our world today? In our own attitude to others?

Stop and ask yourself if you had been one of those employed at the first hour how you might have reacted? How should you react in the image of God who is full of compassion?

Address

33 Westbourne Road
Luton
LU48JD

Telephone

+441582722127

Website

http://www.holyghostparish.co.uk/

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