Homilies

Fr James Lyons – A Personal Profile

2012
25 March 2012 5th Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
18 March 2012 4th Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
4 March 2012 2nd Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
26 February 2012 1st Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
22 February 2012 Ash Wednesday (combined service with parish of St Paul's Cathedral) and Anniversary of the Canterbury Earthquake Fr James Lyons PDF
19 February 2012 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
15 February 2012 St Mary's College - Leadership Mass Fr James Lyons PDF
12 February 2012 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
5 February 2012 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
29 January 2012 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
22 January 2012 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
15 January 2012 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
 
2011
19 June 2011 Trinity Fr James Lyons PDF
12 June 2011 Pentecost Fr James Lyons PDF
15 May 2011 4th Sunday of Easter Fr James Lyons PDF
8 May 2011 3rd Sunday of Easter — Mothers' Day Fr James Lyons PDF
24 April 2011 Easter Day Fr James Lyons PDF
13 March 2011 1st Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
9 March 2011 Ash Wednesday (combined service with parish of St Paul's Cathedral) Fr James Lyons PDF
6 February 2011 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
30 January 2011 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
16 January 2011 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
 
2010
28 November 2010 1st Sunday of Advent Fr James Lyons PDF
14 November 2010 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
31 October 2010 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
17 October 2010 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time — Canonisation of Mary MacKillop Fr James Lyons PDF
10 October 2010 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
3 October 2010 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
26 September 2010 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
24 September 2010 Mercy Day Fr James Lyons PDF
19 September 2010 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
12 September 2010 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
5 September 2010 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
29 August 2010 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
22 August 2010 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
18 July 2010 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
11 July 2010 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
4 July 2010 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
23 May 2010 Pentecost Fr James Lyons PDF
16 May 2010 Ascension Day Fr James Lyons PDF
9 May 2010 6th Sunday of Easter — Mother's Day Fr James Lyons PDF
2 May 2010 5th Sunday of Easter Fr James Lyons PDF
25 April 2010 4th Sunday of Easter Fr James Lyons PDF
18 April 2010 3rd Sunday of Easter Fr James Lyons PDF
11 April 2010 2nd Sunday of Easter Fr James Lyons PDF
4 April 2010 Easter Day Fr James Lyons PDF
14 March 2010 4th Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
7 March 2010 3rd Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
21 February 2010 1st Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
7 February 2010 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
31 January 2010 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
26 January 2010 Requiem for Vince Grealish Fr James Lyons PDF
24 January 2010 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
17 January 2010 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
 
2009
6 December 2009 2nd Sunday of Advent Fr James Lyons PDF
22 November 2009 Christ the King Fr James Lyons PDF
15 November 2009 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time  Fr James Lyons PDF
8 November 2009 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time  Fr James Lyons PDF
1 November 2009 All Saints Fr James Lyons PDF
25 October 2009 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
4 October 2009 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
23 August 2009 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
16 August 2009 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
9 August 2009 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
2 August 2009 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
5 July 2009 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
5 July 2009 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time The Very Reverend Frank Nelson
(Dean, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul)
PDF
28 June 2009 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
21 June 2009 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
14 June 2009 Corpus Christi Fr James Lyons PDF
31 May 2009 Pentecost Fr James Lyons PDF
24 May 2009 Ascension Day Fr James Lyons PDF
10 May 2009 5th Sunday of Easter Fr James Lyons PDF
29 March 2009 5th Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
15 March 2009 3rd Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
8 March 2009 2nd Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
1 March 2009 1st Sunday of Lent Fr James Lyons PDF
8 February 2009 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
1 February 2009 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
25 January 2009 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
 
2008
7 December 2008 Advent 2 Fr James Lyons PDF
23 November 2008 Christ the King Fr James Lyons PDF
16 November 2008 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
9 November 2008 Lateran Basilica Fr James Lyons PDF
2 November 2008 All Souls Day Fr James Lyons PDF
26 October 2008 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
12 October 2008 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
5 October 2008 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
14 September 2008 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
7 September 2008 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
5 September 2008 Requiem Homily for Monsignor Pettit at Sts Peter & Paul Parish, Lower Hutt Fr James Lyons PDF
31 August 2008 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
17 August 2008 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
10 August 2008 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
3 August 2008 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
27 July 2008 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
20 July 2008 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF
13 July 2008 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr James Lyons PDF

 

 

Fr James Lyons – A Personal Profile

Greetings! I’m James Lyons, Parish Priest of the Cathedral Parish of the Sacred Heart, Wellington Archdiocese, New Zealand. I was appointed in February 2008 following 12 years with Ss Peter & Paul Parish, Lower Hutt. I was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1967 and have served in a variety of ministries for the Church in New Zealand.

Earlier I was a journalist, serving a cadetship on a small provincial daily newspaper. The experience prepared me for opportunities to develop my interest in writing and public relations as a priest. In the mid 1970s I was part of a group of clergy and lay folk who helped establish the national office of Catholic Communications. This is the media office of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.

After study at Victoria University, Wellington, and at St Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, I served as National Director of Catholic Communications, remaining in this position until 1992 when I returned to full time parish work.

The population base of Sacred Heart Parish is relatively small but the Cathedral is host to many liturgical and cultural occasions ensuring much and varied activity. The Archdiocesan administration, pastoral and education offices are adjacent to the Cathedral. The Archbishop shares his residence with me on the same site. There are many visitors for national and diocesan meetings so guests are numerous.

Our Parish is one of three that form the Wellington West Pastoral Area, in partnership with St Theresa’s, Karori, and St Vincent de Paul, Wilton.

Like all priests and pastoral leaders, my work is people – their hopes and their disappointments, their joys and their sorrows. It’s one of the great privileges of the pastor to be invited into the lives of people. Their trust is a beautiful and valued gift.

I enjoy tennis and swimming as ways of relaxing. The beach is a favourite spot for reflection and time out. I keep a scrap book handy for writing. I have published some prayers and you may find some from time to time on our website.

Thanks for being interested enough to find out something about me and our parish. May you know the ever present love of God for you and your life.