30 June 2023 – Friday of Week 12 Optional Memorial: The First Martyrs of Rome, in addition to Ss Peter and Paul, died under Nero in 64. 1st Reading: Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Abram’s name is changed. The promised child will be God’s special gift When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to…
Thursday 29 June 2023 – Saints 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…
28 June 2023 – Wednesday of Week 12 Memorial: St Iranaeus lived just after teh Apostles, Bishop of Lyons in Gaul, bishop and martyr. 1st Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 God’s promise of descendants to Abraham is renewed The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am…
27 June 2023 – Tuesday of Week 12 Optional Memorial: St Cyril of Alexandria, c 376-444, bishop and doctor of the church. Fought against Nestorianism at the Council of Ephesus, which proclaimed Mary teh Mother of God. 1st Reading: Genesis 13:2, 5-18 The herdsmen of Abram and Lot quarrel, and the two groups go their…
26 June 2023 – Monday of Week 12 1st Reading: Genesis 12:1-9 God calls Abram to “go to the land that I will show you.” This brings a blessing on all mankind Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will…
25 June 2023 – 12th Sunday, (A) (1) Jeremiah 20:10-13 Jeremiah is under stress from enemies, yet holds to his confidence in God For I hear many whispering: “Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. “Perhaps he can be enticed, and we…
24 June 2023 – Birth of Saint John the Baptist 1st Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6 The Lord called me before I was born; in my mother’s womb he named me Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s…
23 June 2023 – Friday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30 Paul boasts about his hardships in carrying out his ministry My brethren, since many others boast according to human standards, I will also boast. To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that. But whatever anyone dares to…
22 June 2023 – Thursday of Week 11 Optional Memorials: St Paulinus of Nola, 355-431, bishop. St John Fisher 1469-1535, and built Christs’ and St johns’ Colleges, Cambridge as Vice-Chancellor. Bishop of Rochester, martyred. Thomas More 1478-1535, the first commoner to be Lord Chancellor of England, martyred under Henry VIII. Patron of lawyers and those…
21 June 2023 – Wednesday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Reaping what we sow Brothers and sisters, here is the point: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind,…
20 June 2023 – Tuesday of Week 11 Memorial: The Irish Martyrs – see Ordo page 188 for list. 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Those who generously helped to finance Paul’s mission were richly blessed We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of…
19 June 2023 – Monday of Week 11 Optional Memorial: St Romuald, monk who established monasteries in Tuscany, died in 1027. Bl Dermot O’Hurley and Companions: AB of Cashel martyred in 1584. His companions are Bp Terence Albert O’Brien OP, John Kearney OFM and William Tirry OSA. 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Paradox of the…
18 June 2023 – 11th Sunday, (A) Failures and scandals sometimes put the Church into deep crisis. Pray that God will provide worthy ministers for his church. (1) Exodus 19:2-6 God bore the people up on eagles’ wings, crossing the Sinai desert The people had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped…
17 June 2013 – The Immaculate Heart of Mary 1st Reading: Isaiah 61:9-11 I will greatly rejoice, my whole being shall exult in my God 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….
16 June 2023 – Friday, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Year A 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-11 God has chosen you because he loves you Moses said to the people: ‘You are a people consecrated to the Lord your God; it is you that the Lord our God has chosen to be his very own…
15 June 2023 – Thursday of Week 10 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1, 3-6 God has shone in our minds to radiate the light of God’s glory My brethren, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now…
14 June 2023 – Wednesday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Davnet, lived and died at Tydavet at Sliabh Beagh, Co Monaghan, virgin and founder of a church or monastery. A bachall (staff) of hers has been preserved and was used as a test for truth 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 The new covenant of…
13 June 2023 – Tuesday of Week 10 Memorial: St Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 God has reconciled us and given us the ministry of reconciliation For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all…
12 June 2023 – Monday of Week 10 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 God comforts us in our troubles so we may comfort others Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia: Grace…
Presider’s Page for 11 June (‘Corpus Christi’) Opening Comment Today’s liturgy invites us to reflect on God’s care for the family of faith, especially through the gift of divine nourishment on our pilgrimage through life. Christ gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink: he will raise us up on the last…
