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Weekday Homily Resources

31 August. Thursday, Week 21

Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Paul recalls the faith of the Thessalonians and prays for their spiritual growth Brothers and sisters, during all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. How can…

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30 August. Wednesday, Week 21

Saint Fiacre (Fiachra) 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 The gospel is no mere opinion but is God’s own word You remember our labour and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. You are witnesses, and…

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29 August. The Passion of St John the Baptist

1st Reading: Jeremiah 1:17-19 Like Jeremiah, we must speak out against domineering rulers But as for you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them. And I for my part have made you today a fortified…

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28 August. Monday, Week 21

Saint Augustine of Hippo, bishop 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10 Paul recalls the dramatic conversion of the people of Thessalonica Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you…

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Presider’s Page for 27 August (Ordinary Time 21)

This hour of worship brings us into the presence of the God whose mystery we can never comprehend. All we have comes from the Lord, and we can only bow down in awe, and bring forward the praise that is due to the Almighty.

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27 August. 21st Sunday in O. T.

Saint Monica, widow 1st Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23 Isaiah warns that the symbol of authority will be given to another Thus says the Lord to Shebna, the master of the palace: “I will thrust you from your office, and you will be pulled down from your post. On that day I will call my servant Eliakim…

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26 August. Saturday, Week 20

1st Reading: Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 How Ruth the foreigner came to become king David’s great grandmother Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among…

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25 August, 2017. Friday, Week 20

Saint Louis of France; Saint Joseph Calasanctius, priest 1st Reading: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22 Ruth migrates to Bethlehem, with her widowed mother-in-law In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and…

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24 August. St Bartholomew, Apostle

1st Reading: Revelation 21:9-14 The City of God has 12 gates, representing the 12 apostles Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” And in the spirit he carried…

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23 August. Wednesday, Week 20

Saint Eugene, bishop; Saint Rose of Lima, virgin 1st Reading: Judges 9:6-15 In a riddle Jotham curses Abimelech and the people of Shechem All the masters of Shechem and all Beth-millo came together, and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar at Shechem. When it was told to Jotham, he…

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22 August. The Queenship of Mary

1st Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6 God’s promise of joy and restoration to those who sat in darkness There will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way…

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21 August, 2017. Monday, Week 20

Saint Pius X 1st Reading: Judges 2:11-19 The era of the Judges alternates between falling away and being restored Then the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and worshipped the Baals; and they abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of the land of…

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Presider’s Page for 20 August (Ordinary Time 20)

Everyone is welcome in God’s house, everyone who loves God’s name. We gather for Mass to experience the warmth of this embrace.

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20 August. 20th Sunday in O. T.

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 1st Reading: : Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 The Lord will bring foreigners to worship in Jerusalem Thus says the Lord: Have a care for justice, act with integrity, for soon my salvation will come and my integrity be manifest. Foreigners who have attached themselves to Yahweh to serve him and to love…

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19 August, 2017. Saturday, Week 19

Saint John Eudes, priest 1st Reading: Joshua 24:14-29 At the covenant ceremony at Shechem, the whole people promise loyalty to God Joshua said to all the people: “Revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the…

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18 August. Friday, Week 19

1st Reading: Joshua 24:1-13 Joshua narrates God’s help to Israel, from the patriarchs to entering the Promised Land Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus…

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17 August. Thursday, Week 19

(option: Our Lady of Knock, Readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lect II, 1421-1449) 1st Reading: Joshua 3:7-10, 11, 13-17 Carrying the Ark into the Jordan allowed the people cross safely The Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that…

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16 August, 2017. Wednesday, Week 19

Saint Stephen of Hungary 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 The great Moses dies within sight of the Promised Land Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land…

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15 August. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1st Reading: Revelation 11-12 The image of woman and dragon is applied to the Assumption Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple; and there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail. A great portent appeared in heaven: a…

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14 August. Monday, Week 19

Saint Maximilian Kolbe, priest and martyr 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 10:12-22 God’s chosen people must show mercy to foreigners, the orphan and the widow And Moses said to the people, “So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways,…

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    20 July 2025 – 16th Sunday (C)

    July 20 2025
    Thara Benedicta
    Key Message: Are we the distracted Martha or the focused Mary? Homily: In a small meet in an IT firm, the employees were asked to do a self-analysis to identify "The topmost factor that reduces productivity". 99% of the team voted for "Apps in my cell phone". The enemy also uses our cell phones to keep us distracted from fulfilling the purpose of our lives. Our Lord Jesus has given a beautiful message for us to address this situation 2000 years ago. Today's Gospel reading offers us not just a glimpse into a quiet village home, but also into the chaos in our minds. A dad said, "One day, my little daughter came to me and asked me to play with her. I refused and then started chatting on Facebook. Then I realized what I was doing was senseless. I immediately deleted the "Facebook" App from my cell phone. Suddenly I realized that I had lots of time on my hands. It has been 8 years since this happened. I am finding more joy and a greater sense of fulfilment with my everyday life." Did our Lord Jesus scold Martha for preparing meals for her guests at home? No. Our Jesus was concerned since she was oversolicitous, since she was overly concerned with taking care of her guests. Our Mother Mary also cooked food for her family. Our Lord Jesus enjoyed the food cooked by our Mamma Mary and ate it. With a meagre income at home, Mamma Mary would have cooked simple food for her kid. She spent more time with Jesus than cooking many different dishes for Him. But she would have served with peace, joy and happiness, and enjoyed His presence. This is what satisfies our Jesus. Our Jesus wants to enjoy with us!! Was Martha bad? Of course, no. She was a friend of our Lord Jesus. But our Martha was not aware of what to give importance to in life. Are we the same? Is our mind running with multiple Apps open and not focusing on the top priorities in life? In this story, who was peaceful, Mary or Martha? Since Martha was not peaceful, she complained about her sister Mary. So being near to Jesus gives us more joy than distracting our minds with several other things. It is not in activity, but in adoration, that we are made whole. Close your eyes, beloved. Picture the small home in Bethany. The room is filled with the warmth of a meal being prepared… the clatter of vessels… the rustling of footsteps. But one sound breaks through all others: the voice of Jesus - gentle, deep, divine. Mary sits in silence, her eyes fixed on His, her soul wide open. She is not working - but she is not idle. She is receiving. Now imagine yourself in her place. You sit at the feet of Christ. He sees your exhaustion, your efforts, your distractions. He speaks to you: “You are worried about many things. But only one thing is needed — stay here with Me.” Let His words fall into your heart like light into darkness. Let your soul be still. Let Him be enough. Let your heart rest at His feet. There, and only there, will you find peace that the world cannot give.
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    Séamus Ahearne: ‘Blame it on the Stones, the Rolling Stones.’ Kris Kristofferson (1978)

    July 16 2025
    susan+jim
    JIM KIELY OSA – 30TH ANNIVERSARY: A ginormous Maith Agat, Séamus a Stór. We were there in those years of Liturgy Lived. Jim with Henry (Mc Namara) , Ignatius (Himself). Later Liam. Open Door, Open Heart. Wander into the kitchen, meet some like-minded souls, Cup of tea. W E L C O ME, writ large. I had a call from Ballinasloe during the week. A young lady in her 90s rang to remind me of Jim Kiely. Jim was 30 years dead. He was an Augustinian who worked in Drogheda and then worked with the Emigrants in London. Jim was an adventurer and a maverick. His reach took him into the haunts of the young especially where the musicians hung out. And then the young ones took their music to Church. There was an expansiveness about the Liturgies. The world of the young took their language into the Church. Their songs became the music of the Liturgy. Mass was about the people there and their world. It wasn’t the stuffy words of the Ritual. He inspired many of us. Jim was only 59 when he died. He seemed older. And now we are the old ones. However we did learn so much from him. Those were the days….
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    Brendan Hoban: We are living through the Age of Unreason                 

    July 13 2025
    Mary G-B
    Your assessment is right on Brendan! On the other hand, there is a tidal wave of people turning to the mystics. St John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila are being read and their blueprint for the interior life is being grasped. St. Augustine too, leaves his personal experience of discovering God within.
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    Brendan Hoban: We are living through the Age of Unreason                 

    July 13 2025
    DOM
    Just a thought, perhaps very many people have lost trust and confidence to governments, politicians, and church. Social media and surfing the web have contributed to the problem of where to find information that has some reliability.
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