Saint Sylvester, pope. Optional memorial. 1st Reading: 1 John 2:18-21 A Christian community in crisis, yet still trusting in the Holy Spirit Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour. They went out…
1st Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 Do not be absorbed by the world or the things in the world I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you,…
Saint Thomas a Becket. optional memorial 1st Reading: 1 John 2:3-11 The link between love and walking in the light of God. Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth…
1st Reading: 1 John 1:5-2:2 Those who walk in darkness, and those who walk in the light Beloved: This is the message that we have heard from Jesus Christ and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say, “We have fellowship with him,” while we…
Today is part of the continuing Christmas celebration. In todayās Mass, we honour the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. As during this week we say goodbye to 2015, we entrust our families to their patronage, and pray for Godās help in the New Year.
1st Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Honour your parents when they are old The Lord honors a father above his children, and he confirms a mother’s right over her children. Those who honor their father atone for sins, and those who respect their mother are like those who lay up treasure. Those who honor their father…
1st Reading: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 The martyrdom of Stephen the deacon,Ā according to Luke Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could…
In the dark of Christmas night, Christians proclaim the new light that has shone on the world: Jesus Christ is born! With the angels, we worship God who saves us ā for through the life, death and resurrection of this child Jesus, salvation is ours.
Christians celebrate today an amazing mystery ā God is born in time. The eternal God shares our nature, he has pitched his tent in the midst of humanity. With joy in our hearts, we contemplate the mystery of the Word made flesh.
Mass during the Day Theme: We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in our world, though he was with God the Father before all ages. His birth opens up for us a glorious new identity, as children of God. 1st Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 The joy of the faithful watchmen; the Lord comes to save his…
The first pair of readings are for the morning Mass on 24th December, Thursday in Week 4 of Advent. (See further down for the Midnight Mass of Christmas Eve) 1st Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, etc. David is promised a “house” or dynasty Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had…
1st Reading: Malachiah 3:1-4, 4,4-6 See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight ā indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of…
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Hannah dedicates her young son to a life of service to God When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh; and the…
Saint Peter Canisius, optional memorial 1st Reading: Song of Songs 2:8-14 Lyrical love-poetry from king Solomon, about the beloved who is coming The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he stands behind our wall,…
Advent draws to a close this week, so we have just a couple of days left to prepare for the birth of Christ. On this Sunday, weāre invited to follow Maryās example of concern for others.
Would you send us homily-notes? See below. 1st Reading: Micah 5:2-5 Salvation would come from insignificant Ā Bethlehem — to unite the nation under God The Lord says this: But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule…
1st Reading: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 Manoah’s wife yearns for a son. Samson will be dedicated to God There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children. And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to…
1st Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8 A righteous Branch who will rule with wisdom and justice “The days are surely coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will…
1st Reading: Genesis 49:2, 8-10 The dying Jacob predicts future glory for the tribe of Judah Jacob called his sons and said to them: “Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons…
1st Reading: Isaiah 45:6-8 The living God, creator of all, than whome there is no other They shall know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make weal and…
