31 Oct 2025 – Friday of Week 30 Optional Memorial: (Coyne) Bl Dominic Collins , martyr, born c 1566, Youghal, Co Cork. Entered the SJs in 1598 after a military career, returned to Ireland in 1601, captured by the English, handed ion 31 October 1602. 1st Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Paul would endure anything to win…
30 Oct 2025 – Thursday of Week 30 1st Reading: Romans 8:31-39 Nothing can separate us from the love of God, in Christ Jesus What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for…
29 Oct 2025 – Wednesday of Week 30 Feast (Kilmacduagh): St Colman, from Kilmacduagh, Co Galway in the 7th century. Studied in Árainn and founde dtwo churches on Inis Mór, also a foundation at Kilmacduagh. 1st Reading: Romans 8:26-30 All things work together for good The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do…
Presider’s Page for Sunday 2 November (All Souls) On All Saints Day and today, we remember all the dead, those in heaven and those still be on the way there: God alone knows where each soul is. Today we pray for all souls, for the faithful departed still on the journey to their heavenly home….
28 Oct 2025 – Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles 1st Reading: Ephesians 2:19-22 God has appointed apostles so that his people’s needs will be served So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the…
27 Oct 2025 – Monday of Week 30 Feast (Waterford): St Ottarman, monk, identified as Odhrán who preceded Columba in Iona. Died in 548, his grave being revered in Iona. Chosen by Vikings as patron of Waterford in 1096 and later patron of the diocese. 1st Reading: Romans 8:12-17 In the Spirit, we are God’s…
26 Oct 2025 – 30th Sunday (C) (1) Sirach/ Ecclesiasticus 35:15-22 The prayer of the humble will reach to the clouds The Lord is the judge, and with him there is no partiality. He will not show partiality to the poor; but he will listen to the prayer of one who is wronged. He will…
25 Oct 2025 – Saturday of Week 29 Memorial (Cork & Ross, Cloyne): Bl Thaddeus MacCarthy, Bishop, born in 1455, appointed Bishop of Ross, opposed so Pope Innocent 111 appointed him Bishop of Cork and Cloyne. Confirmed as Bishop in Rome and died on the return journey in 1492 at Ivrea, Italy. 1st Reading: Romans…
24 Oct 2025 – Friday of Week 29 Optional Memorial: St Anthony Mary Claret, 1807-70, founded the Claretians in Spain for missionary work. 1st Reading: Romans 7:18-25 Who can resolve my inner conflict? Only God, through Jesus Christ For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will…
23 Oct 2025 – Thursday of Week 29 Optional Memorial: St John of Capistrano, 1386-1456, Franciscan who studied civil and canon law, attended Council of Florence, served four popes, apostolic emissary to Jerusalem, died in Belgrade. Patron of jurists and military chaplains. 1st Reading: Romans 6:19-23 Freed from sin and now serving God, and destined…
22 Oct 2025 – Wednesday of Week 29 Optional Memorial: St John Paul 11, pope. Bishop of Krakow (1958), took part in Vatican 11, became pope in 1978 until he died on 2 April 2005. 1st Reading: Romans 6:12-18 Serve God and you will come from death to life Do not let sin exercise dominion…
Presider’s Page Sunday 26 Oct 2025 – Thirtieth Sunday (C) The Gospel story of the Pharisee and the tax collector is read today. It reminds us of the value of being humble before God. In today’s gathering, we praise God who is always merciful to us. Penitential Rite: To begin, we recall our sins in…
21 Oct 2025 – Tuesday of Week 29 1st Reading: Romans 5:12, 17-21 Through Adam, sin and death came to us all; through Jesus Christ, grace far surpasses all sin Just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned….
20 Oct 2025 – Monday of Week 29 1st Reading: Romans 4:20-25 Like Abraham’s faith, our faith will be credited to us by God No distrust made Abraham waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to…
19 Oct 2025 – 29th Sunday (C) Mission Sunday (1) Book of Exodus 17:8-13 When Moses prays with arms outstretched, God gives victory to his people Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men for us and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand…
18 Oct 2025 – Saint Luke, Evangelist 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 4:10-17 Only Luke is with Paul, at this final stage in his imprisonment Do your best to come to me soon, for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia….
17 Oct 2025 – Friday of Week 28 Memorial: St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop of Antioch, died a martyr in Rome about 107. Urged Christians to unity through the Eucharist and their local bishop. 1st Reading: Romans 4:1-8 For the believer, faith is credited as justice. This is how Abraham was justified What then are…
16 Oct 2025 – Thursday of Week 28 Optional Memorials: St Hedwig, religious, 1174-1243, mother of seven, devoted to charitable works. St Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin, visionary and ascetic, revised devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. St Gall, monk of Bangor, set out for the continent with Columbanus. Exiled from France, settled in Switzerland, lived…
15 Oct 2025 – Wednesday of Week 28 Memorial: St Teresa of Avila, 1515-82, contemplative who established Carmelite convents and wrote extensively on prayer and the spiritual life. Patron of Spain. 1st Reading: Romans 2:1-11 Jew and gentile will be judged by the same criteria Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you…
Presider’s Page 19 Oct 2025 – Twenty-Ninth Sunday (C) If you want results, pray without ceasing, says Jesus. God will listen and help. Penitential Rite As we prepare ourselves for this celebration, let us call to mind God’s generous mercy (pause): Lord Jesus, you healed the sick: Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:…
