The Benedictus (Luke 1:67-80)
The Benedictus is the name of a poetic speech given by St Zechariah, the father of St John the Baptist. It’s named after the first word of the poem – ‘Benedictus’ - which is the Latin word for ‘Blessed’. He uttered these words after regai
Christ turns water into wine (John 2:1-11)
Christ’s very first miracle took place during a wedding in Cana. At his mother's request, he turned water into wine.
Christ blesses the children (Mark 10:13-16)
The gospel story of Christ blessing the children speaks to his positive attitude towards them and the importance of childlike trust.
The Deposition of Christ (Mark 15:42-47)
The taking down of Christ’s dead body from the cross is traditionally known in art as the ‘Deposition of Christ', the ‘Descent from the Cross’ or the ‘Lamentation of Christ’.
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
During the Sermon on the Mount, shared eight short sayings about how to be truly happy, or ‘blessed’, in this life. These are known as the Beatitudes.
St Luke the Evangelist (Colossians 4:14)
St Luke was the writer of two of the books included in the New Testament – the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. As such, he is known as St Luke the ‘Evangelist’, which means ‘gospel-writer’. According to the start of his gospel,
Christ calls his First Disciples (Matthew 4:18-22)
Jesus invited four fishermen to become his first disciples, promising to make them 'fishers of men'. They immediately left their nets and followed him.
St James & St John’s Request (Matthew 20:20-28)
Through their mother, two of the apostles asked Jesus for special status in heaven. In response, he invited them to suffer with him.
I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)
In St John's gospel, Jesus identified himself as a caring and protective shepherd who lovingly tends to his sheep, knows them individually, and is willing to lay down his life for their sake.
The Healing of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)
A blind beggar named Bartimaeus received his sight through faith when he called out to Jesus for mercy.