Presider’s Page for 21 August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Our God is a gracious God, who throws open the doors to the Kingdom to all of humanity.Penitential RiteWe praise and worship this generous God of ours: even our sins…
Sunday Resources
The Mass Readings (from NRSV; Psalms from the Grail translation) plus some homily ideas prepared by Fr Pat Rogers. The Sunday AUDIO-files are a collaboration between Pat and Fr Bernard Cotter, who prepares the Presider’s Page.
Presider’s Page for Monday 15 August (Assumption of Our Lady)
This feast originated in Jerusalem before the fifth century as the “Falling-Asleep of the Mother of God.” It was adopted in Rome in the mid-seventh century and was renamed the…
Presider’s Page for 14 August (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Following Jesus may not bring us happiness in this life, but we are challenged to follow him nevertheless. We come together to worship our gracious God and to ask for…
Presider’s Page for 31 July (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
God’s Word calls us to recognise the transience of life, to keep our eyes on what is lasting. Penitential RiteWe gather to ask God’s help and to praise God for…
Presider’s Page for 12 June (Trinity Sunday)
Today is Trinity Sunday. We worship God who creates, redeems and sanctifies: three persons, one God.
Presider’s Page for 29 May (Ascension of the Lord)
SUGGESTED SONGS: All Peoples That on Earth Do Dwell; I Am the Bread of Life; Keep In Mind; Let the Earth Rejoice and Sing; How Great Thou Art. Opening CommentRemembering…
15 May 2022 – 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C
15 May 2022 – 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C 1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27 Paul situates Jesus as the goal of the history of God’s people Then they asked for…
15 May 2022 – 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C
1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27 Paul situates Jesus as the goal of the history of God’s people Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish,…
8 May 2022 – 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C
8 May 2022 – 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C We celebrate Christ our Good Shepherd. Hearing his voice in the proclamation of the gospel, we follow him by living…
Presider’s Page for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Presider’s Page for the 4th Sunday of Easter Opening Comment The fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, because the readings are about the care we receive…
01 May 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C
01 May 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C 1st Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41 The apostles were put on trial for preaching the Gospel When they had brought them,…
24th April 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C
24th April 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C 1st Reading: Acts 5:12-16 High morale and healing influence of the early Christians Many signs and wonders were done among…
17th April 2022 – Easter Sunday (same for Years A, B, C)
17th April 2022 – Easter Sunday (same for Years A, B, C) 1st Reading: Acts 10:34, 37-43 Peter and the other apostles are witnesses to the resurrection Then Peter began…
10th April 2022 – Palm Sunday, (Passion Sunday) Years A, B, C
10th April 2022 – Palm Sunday, (Passion Sunday) Years A, B, C (1) Isaiah 50:4-7 The Suffering Servant will not be put to shame The Lord God has given me…
3rd April 2022 – 5th Sunday of Lent, Year C
3rd April 2022 – 5th Sunday of Lent, Year C (1) Isaiah 43:16-21 The prophet promises the exiles a new Exodus Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in…
27 March 2022 – 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C
27 March 2022 – 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C (1) Joshua 5:9-12 The Israelites, free at last from slavery and humiliation in Egypt, enter the land of promise The…
20 March 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C
20 March 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C (1) Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 God pities his people in Egypt and will free them, through Moses Moses was keeping the…
13 March 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C
13 March 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C (1) Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 The covenant with Abraham, basis of Israel’s religion of trust He brought him outside and said,…
6 March 2022- First Sunday of Lent (C)
6 March 2022- First Sunday of Lent (C) (1) Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Offering the firsts fruits of harvest, they give thanks to God When the priest takes the basket from your…
Presider’s Page for 15 September (Ordinary Time 24)
Our God seeks out sinners to forgive them. At this Sunday’s gathering, we worship our loving and compassionate God.
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