26 July 2026 – 17th Sunday, (A) World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer for Grandparents Written at the request of the Catholic Grandparents Association in 2008. Pope’s prayer Lord Jesus, you were born of the Virgin Mary, the daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne. Look with love on grandparents the…
19 July 2026 – 16th Sunday, (A) (1) Wisdom 12:13ff Because God is all-powerful he governs the world with patience, allowing time for repentance For who will say, “What have you done?” or who will resist your judgment? Who will accuse you for the destruction of nations that you made? Or who will come before…
12 July 2026 – 15th Sunday, (A) (1) Isaiah 55:10-11 God’s word is like rain which fertilises the earth For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to…
05 July 2026 – 14th Sunday, (A) (1) Zechariah 9:9-10 Their king-Messiah will come humbly, riding on a donkey Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. He…
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…
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…
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…
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…
13 June 2026 – 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….
12 June 2026 – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus World Day of Prayer for Priests 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…
Thursday 11 June 2026 – St Barnabas, apostle Barnabas was born in Cyprus, one of the first converts in Jerusalem and taught at Antioch. A companion of St Paul on his first missionary journey, took part in the Council of Jerusalem. Returned to Cyprus where he died. 1st Reading: Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3 The zealous beginnings…
10 June 2026 – Wednesday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Ephrem the Syrian, deacon and doctor of the Church, c 303-373, native of Nisbis, Mesopotamia, became a monk and deacon near Edessa in modern Turkey. Wrote scripture commentaries and liturgical hymns. Defended against Arianism and encourage devotion to Our Lady. 1st Reading: 1 Kings…
09 June 2026 – Feast of St Columba (Colum Cille), Abbot and Missionary Feast: St Columba, Abbot, Missionary. Columba, also known as Colum Cille, was born in Gartan, County Donegal in 521 and was of royal lineage. He studied under Finnian of Moville and Finnian of Clonard. He founded monasteries in Derry, Durrow, Iona and…
08 June 2026 – Monday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Colman (Mocholmoc) (Feast in Dromore) from Dromore, Co Down. 1st Reading: 1 Kings 17:1-6 In the dry Wadi Cherith, Elijah is fed by divine providence Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before…
07 June 2026 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Corpus Christi, Year A 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 He gave you food which you and your ancestors did not know Moses said to the people: ‘Remember how the Lord your God led you for forty years in the wilderness, to…
06 June 2026 – Saturday of Week 9 Optional Memorials: St Jarlath (Feast in Tuam), a disciple of St Enda and St Benen, also taught by St Benignus. Became abbot bishop of the monastery he founded in Tuam in the 6th century, attended by St Brendan the Navigator. The Broken Wheel: According to tradition, St. Brendan…
05 June 2026 – Friday of Week 9 Memorial: St Boniface, 673-754, born at Crediton, Devonshire, a missionary in Germany, founded monasteries in Bavaria, including Fulda in 735. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions…
04 June 2026 – Thursday of Week 9 memorial: Ss Charles Llwanga and Companions, martyrs – twenty-two Ugandan youths martyred in 1886. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Faithfully live and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David – that is my gospel, for which I…
03 June 2026 – Wednesday of Week 9 Memorial: (Feast in Dublin) St Kevin, native of Leinster, grew up in Kilnamanagh, wanted to be a hermit, headed to Glendalough and Disert Caoimhghin. A monastic settlement grew gradually, spread through the glen after his death in 618. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Rekindle the flame…
