31 Aug 2024 – Saturday of Week 21 Optional Memorial: St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop and missionary, a monk of Iona of Irish descent, set up in Lindisfarne with the support of King Oswald. Died in 651. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose the world’s despised, so that our wisdom, justice, and holiness would…
30 Aug 2024 – Friday of Week 21 Optional Memorial: St Fiacre, monk, passed through Normandy, met Faro, patron of Irish pilgrims at Meaux. Fiacre was given a hermitage near Breuil where he died in 670. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 The mystery of the cross is wiser and stronger than us My brothers and…
29 Aug 2024 – 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, [Jeremiah], 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…
28 Aug 2024 – Wednesday of Week 21 Memorial: St Augustine, 354-430, Bishop of Hippo, huge theological influence on the Church, especially on the understanding of God’s grace. Patron of theologians. 1st Reading: 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18 Disciples of Christ should work for their living and live at peace with others Now we command you,…
Presider’s Page for 1 September (Ordinary Time 22) As we move from summer to autumn, we praise God who sustains us all year round. We ask for help with new undertakings and perseverance with continuing projects, knowing that nothing will work well without God’s grace. • Today is World Day for the Care of Creation,…
27 Aug 2024 – Tuesday of Week 21 Memorial: St Monica, 332-87, converted her husband Patricius to the faith, and also ger son, St Augustine. Patron saint of Mothers. 1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17 Do not be unduly excited about the second coming of the Lord As to the coming of our Lord Jesus…
26 Aug 2024 – Monday of Week 21 1st Reading: 2nd Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 By their faith and love, the name of Jesus Christ is glorified Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and…
25 Aug 2024 – 21st Sunday (Year B) (1) Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18 When they reach the Promised Land, will they serve the true God? 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. Then Joshua said…
24 Aug 2024 – Saint 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…
23 Aug 2024 – Friday of Week 20 Optional Memorials: St Rose of Lima, 1586-1617, Dominican tertiary and recluse, helped the poor, originator of social service in Peru. St Eugene (Eoghan), sixth century saint taken to Britain by pirates. after freedom, studied abroad and returned to set set up a foundation at Kilnamanagh, Wicklow. His principal…
22 Aug 2024 – 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…
21 Aug 2024 – Wednesday of Week 20 1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:1-11 Allegory of the evil shepherds who neglect the sheep and care only for themselves The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel: prophesy, and say to them – to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord God:…
Presiders’ Page 25 August (Ordinary Time 21) We gather as people who have chosen to serve the Lord, chosen to walk the Christian way. We worship God who leads us on — and ask for strength to continue as we have begun. Alternative Opening Prayer (from 1998 ICEL Missal) In every age, O God, you give your…
20 Aug 2024 – Tuesday of Week 20 Memorial: St Bernard, 1090-1153, Cistercian at Citeaux in 1113, Abbot of Clairvaux in 1115, patron of Gibraltar and beekeepers. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 28:1-10 God warns the wealthy seaport metropolis of Tyre to beware of pride The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, say to the…
19 Aug 2024 – Monday of Week 20 Optional Memorial: St John Eudes, 1601-80, from Normandy, France, founded a congregation and also the Sisters of our Lady of Charity and Refuge, great preacher and promoter of the Sacred Heart. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 24:15-23 He does not publicly mourn his wife’s death, as a sign that…
18 Aug 2024 – 20th Sunday (Year B) (1) Proverbs (9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house with seven pillars Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn herself seven pillars. She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her servant girls, she calls…
17 Aug 2024 – Saturday of Week 19 Memorial: Our Lady of Knock – readings Lect 11: 1421-49 National Novena 2024: ‘Whispering with God’….How Do You Pray? The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock takes place from 14 to 22 August. Daily ceremonies take place at 3pm and 8pm. Workshops take place at 12.45pm each day….
16 Aug 2024 – Friday of Week 19 Optional Memorial: ST Stephen of Hungary, 975-1038, first King of Hungary and its Patron Saint, worked for the conversion of his people to Christianity. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 16:1-15 Israel is like a baby girl, neglected but later espoused and loved by God The word of the Lord…
Presider’s Page for 18 August (Ordinary Time 20) Whoever eats the flesh of the Lord and drinks his blood will live for ever. We celebrate Jesus’ promise, believing we will share the eternal destiny of all who have this divine life in them. Penitential Rite To prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries, let us…
15 August 2024 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1st Reading: Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10 The woman and the dragon depicted the persecuted church; but came to include the Assumption of our Lady Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple; and there…
