Presider’s Page for 5 July 2026 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time) There is a lot of good news in today’s Gospel. We’re told we can bring all our troubles to Jesus and find rest. God will make our burden light. We praise God for the care promised us. Penitential Rite Let us call to mind…
30 June 2026 – Tuesday of Week 13 Optional Memorial: The First Martyrs of Rome, in addition to Ss Peter and Paul, died under Nero in 64. 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…
29 June 2026 – 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 he…
28 June 2026 – 13th Sunday, (A) In the Eucharist we welcome Christ and are also welcomed by him, strengthened for our journey. With his grace, we try to extend the same welcome to others whose lives touch our own. (1) 2 Kings 4:8ff A woman welcomed Elisha, recognising him for a holy man of…
27 June 2026 – Saturday of Week 12 Optional Memorial: St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church, 370-444, patriarch of Alexandria, at Council of Ephesus in 431 fought against Nestorianism (proposes that Jesus Christ existed as two distinct, loosely united persons—one human and one divine—rather than a single unified person). The Council…
26 June 2026 – Friday of Week 12 1st Reading: 2 Kings 25:1-12 After Jerusalem revolts again, the Babylonians destroy the city and deports the survivors And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came with all his army against…
25 June 2026 – Thursday of Week 12 1st Reading: 2 Kings 24:8-17 The first deportation of the Jews to Babylon, in 597 B.C Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. He did what was evil…
24 June 2026 – 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 2026 – Tuesday of Week 12 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 to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus…
Presider’s Page for 28 June 2026 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time) We’re told in today’s readings that hospitality is a gift that brings a great reward. As we gather to thank God for the many gifts we’ve received, we ask for the grace to be hospitable to the visitors who will come our way this…
22 June 2026 – Monday of Week 12 Optional Memorials: St Paulinus of Nola, bishop, 355-431; St John Fisher, bishop, 1469-1535, as Vice-Chancellor, built Christ and St John’s Colleges , Cambridge, was Bishop of Rochester. His love of truth brought about his death. St Thomas More, 1478-1535, the first commoner to be Lord Chancellor of England, suffered martyrdom also under…
21 June 2026 – 12th Sunday, (A) Day for Life is celebrated today, also Father’s Day Message for Day for Life 2026 “The humanity of the unborn child” https://councilforlife.ie/day-for-life-2026 Every year our Day for Life falls on Father’s Day and we wish our fathers a blessed day. Today we remember with gratitude the loving care…
20 June 2026 – 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…
19 June 2026 – Friday of Week 11 Optional Memorial: Bl Dermot O’Hurley and Companions, martyrs. AB O’Hurley of Cashel was martyred in 1584. His companions, honoured today, are Bishop Terence Albert O’Brien OP, John Kearney OFM and William Tirry OSA. 1st Reading: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 The life of prince Joash is saved…
18 June 2026 – 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…
17 June 2026 – 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…
16 June 2026 – Tuesday of Week 11 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…
Presider’s Page for 21 June 2026 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time) We have nothing to be afraid of, we’re told in today’s Gospel. God knows every one of our needs. We gather in prayer, united by our faith, to thank God for this word of encouragement. Penitential Rite To prepare ourselves to listen to God’s…
15 June 2026 – Monday of Week 11 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 a…
14 June 2026 – 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…
