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Jesus, Mary and the Church

Catholics believe that in the past God spoke to man in many different ways. And at the appointed time, God came into the world in the human form as Jesus Christ. Jesus revealed God directly to man.

Therefore to know and love Jesus is to know and love God. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.

After Jesus left the world, God inspired different men to write down the Good News of Jesus Christ. Together with other Books written through God's divine revelation, they are known collectively as the Bible. Catholics believe that God speaks to us in many ways and particularly through the Bible.

All followers of Jesus Christ are known as Christians, and collectively as the Church. Following the Gospel of Jesus, we are to love, to share with and to pray for one another. This is called 'the communion of saints'.

Catholics believe that life is not ended, but transformed after death. All the departed, including Mary the mother of Jesus are still part of the church. They too share in the communion of saints. Catholics believe that Mary, loving Jesus and the church so much, is our example of faith and our reliable partner in prayer. This is why we honour Mary and ask for her intercession.

Mary is given the title 'Our Lady Star of the Sea' to symbolise her constant care and guidance in our journey of faith.

'Catholic' means 'Universal'. God's love is for every person. We invite and welcome all people to experience and to join the Catholic  Church.

The Services

The main religious service of the Catholic Church is known as the 'Mass'. It is a worship of thanksgiving. It re-enacts the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, by which Jesus instructed his disciples by words and shared his life with them in the breaking of bread.

The Mass is a celebration of the believing community. When we gather together as a family, Jesus is present in our midst.

It consists of two main parts. The first is the Liturgy of the Word. Three scripture readings are proclaimed during Mass on Sunday. The priest will also exhort upon the Gospel.

The second is the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We believe that when the priest blesses the bread and wine, Jesus becomes present. He humbles himself in the form of bread and wine to share his love and life with us. And when we receive Jesus in this way, we call it Holy Communion.