30 June 2022 – Thursday of Week 13 Optional Memorial: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 1st Reading: Amos 7:10-17 Expelled from the Bethel sanctuary, Amos announces God’s Word Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the…
29 June 2022- Ss Peter and Paul – Apostles 1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Peter is imprisoned, but an angel sets him free to continue leading the church About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword. After he…
28 June 2022 – Tuesday of Week 13 Memorial: St Irenaeus 1st Reading: Amos 3:1-8. 4:11-12 Amos warns of the need for conversion Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: You only have I…
27 June 2022 – Monday of Week 13 Optional Memorial: St Cyril of Alexandria 1st Reading: Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 Israel is condemned for neglecting the poor and the defenceless Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment; because they sell the righteous for silver, and…
26 June 2022 – 13th Sunday (C) (1) 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 Elisha immediately answers his call; leaving all he follows Elijah The Lord said to Elijah, “You shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.” Elijah set…
Sat 25 June 2022 – The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading. Is 61:9-11 Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my…
Now that the great feasts of Easter and the Sundays following it are behind us, we return to Ordinary Time. Green vestments are worn today; green is the colour of growth, seen in all the fields and gardens around us. May our faith grow, through this summer and beyond! Penitential Rite To prepare ourselves to…
24 June 2022 – Sacred Heart, Year C 1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16 The Lord God will search for His sheep and pasture them For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so…
23 June 2022 – Birth of Saint John the Baptist Note: The Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist is observed on 23 June this year as the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on 24 June. 1st Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6 The Lord called me before I was born; in…
22 June 2022 – Wednesday of Week 12 Optional Memorials: St Paulinus; St John Fisher and St Thomas More 1st Reading: 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 When Deuteronomy is rediscovered in the temple, it leads to reform The high priest Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the book of the law in the…
21 June 2022 – Tuesday of Week 12 Memorial: St Aloysius Gonzaga 1st Reading: 2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 The Assyrians attack Jerusalem; but Isaiah promises that a remnant will be saved When the king heard concerning King Tirhakah of Ethiopia, “See, he has set out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again…
Monday of Week 12 Memorial: The Irish Martyrs- Seventeen Irish men and women, cleric and lay, were martyred for their faith between 1579 and 1654. 1st Reading: 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 Exile of the ten northern tribes of Israel, for not listening to the prophets Then the king of Assyria invaded all the land…
Corpus Christi, Year C 1st Reading: Genesis 14:18-20 Melchizedek brought bread and wine and pronounced a blessing Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High. He pronounced this blessing: ‘Blessed be Abraham by God Most High, creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High…
Saturday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 King Joash murders the son of the priest who had saved his life After Jehoiada’s death the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to king Joash and the king listened to their advice. They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors,…
Opening Comment Since the beginning of time, God has always nourished his people. Today we celebrate our Creator’s kindness in giving us the Body and Blood of Christ to our food. And as we praise our heavenly Father, we honour and remember our own fathers, on this Father’s Day. Penitential Rite My brothers and sisters,…
Friday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 The life of prince Joash is saved from Athaliah’s fury When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she set out to destroy all of the royal family. But Jehosheba, King Joram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s sister, took Ahaziah’s son Joash,…
Thursday of Week 11 1st Reading: Sirach 48:1-14 Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, and his word burned like a torch. He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in number. By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens, and also three times brought down fire….
Wednesday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 Elijah is carried up to heaven in a chariot of fire When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; for the Lord has sent…
Tuesday of Week 11 Optional Memorial: St Davnet 1st Reading: 1 Kings 21:17-29 Under Elijah’s warning, King Ahab repents and is forgiven Then word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria; he is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he…
Monday of Week 11 Memorial: St Anthony of Padua 1st Reading: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Ahab and Jezebel rob and kill Naboth the Jezreelite Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for…
