Today’s Gospel, 29 June, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.’
Sacred Space
You can find a gentle prayer guide and reflection here:
https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-06-29/
Christian Art
https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-16-13-19-2025-2/
"I will build my church"
Today's gospel raises questions about the church to which Christ refers. While mainstream Christian denominations hold views on the church which differ considerably, they unite around the formulation known as the Nicene Creed, a summary of core Christian beliefs, which is recited regularly in worship:
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Bellenberg, Bavaria
Photo by Richard Mayer, 2009
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alte_Kirche_-_panoramio_-_Mayer_Richard.jpg
Creative Commons License
Wednesday 2 July
Please note...
Please note that there will be no Midweek Service of Holy Communion or Online Prayer and Bible Reading on Wednesday 2 July.
"I will build my church"
Today's gospel raises questions about the church to which Christ refers. While mainstream Christian denominations hold views on the church which differ considerably, they unite around the formulation known as the Nicene Creed, a summary of core Christian beliefs, which is recited regularly in worship:
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
A 17th century illustration of Article VII: Of the Church,
from the Augsburg Confession (Lutheran, 16th century).
Public domain, via
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Bellenberg, Bavaria
Photo by Richard Mayer, 2009
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alte_Kirche_-_panoramio_-_Mayer_Richard.jpg
Creative Commons License
Wednesday 2 July
Please note...
Please note that there will be no Midweek Service of Holy Communion or Online Prayer and Bible Reading on Wednesday 2 July.
Pastoral care and enquiries:
Revd Suzanne Cousins
Phone 083 800 3233
Email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org
Website aughaval.tlk.ie
Please see also the Aughaval Parishes Facebook page.
