2 July 2025 – Wednesday of Week 13 1st Reading: Genesis 21:5, 8-20 Abraham drives out the slave-wife Hagar and her son Sarah noticed the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham playing with her son Isaac; so she demanded of Abraham: “Drive out that slave and her son! No son of that…
01 July 2025 – Tuesday of Week 13 Memorial: St Oliver Plunkett, bishop and martyr, ordained in Rome 1654, Archbishop of Armagh 1669, hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn, London 1681, buried at Downside Abbey, England, his head is venerated in St Peter’s, Drogheda. 1st Reading: Genesis 19:15-29 Before destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, God saved…
30 June 2025 – Monday of Week 13 Optional Memorial: The First martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, in addition to St Peter, died under Nero in 64. 1st Reading: Genesis 18:16-33 Abraham argues with God to spare the wicked cities of the plain The men set out from there, and they looked toward Sodom;…
29 June 2025 – 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 saw…
28 June 2025 – 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….
Fri 27 June 2025 – Sacred Heart, Year C 1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16 The Lord God will search for His sheep and pasture them For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep,…
26 June 2025 – Thursday of Week 12 1st Reading: Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16 Hagar is driven out, but an angel is sent to rescue her Sarai, Abram’s wife, bore him no children. She had an Egyptian slave-girl whose name was Hagar, and Sarai said to Abram, “You see that the Lord has prevented me from…
25 June 2025 – Wednesday of Week 12 1st Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 God’s promise of descendants to Abraham is renewed The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will…
Tues 24 June 2025 – 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…
Today we honour St Peter and St Paul, two ‘Founding Fathers’ of the Church. We ask God for a little of their faith and courage. Alternative Opening Prayer (from 1998 ICEL Missal) Lord, living God, you crowned the faith of Peter and the tireless preaching of Paul with a share in Christ’s triumphant death. Renew…
23 June 2025 – Monday of Week 12 1st Reading: Genesis 12:1-9 God calls Abram to “go to the land that I will show you.” This brings a blessing on all mankind Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will…
22 June 2025 – Corpus Christi, Year C 1st Reading: Genesis 14:18-20 Melchizedek brought bread and wine and pronounced a blessing Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High. He pronounced this blessing: ‘Blessed be Abraham by God Most High, creator of heaven and earth, and blessed…
21 June 2025 – Saturday of Week 11 Memorial: St Aloysius Gonzaga, 1568-1591, Jesuit born in Lombardy, worked in afever hospital, got ill and died aged 23. Patron of youth. 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 A thorn in the flesh forced Paul to seek new strength from Christ It is necessary to boast; nothing is…
20 June 2025 – Friday of Week 11 Memorial: The Irish Martyrs – These were dozens of Irish people who were killed for their Catholic faith between 1537 and 1714 in Ireland. Their names include Oliver Plunkett, John Carey, Patrick Salmon, Charles Meehan, Margaret Bermingham Ball, Patrick Cavanagh, Dominic Collins, Francis Taylor, William Tirry and…
19 June 2025 – Thursday of Week 11 Optional Memorial: St Romuald, abbot, Tucany, died in 1027; Bl Dermot O’Hurley and Companions, AB of Cashel martyred in 1584. His Companions are Bp Terence Albert O’Brien OP, John Kearney OFM and William Tiry OSA. 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 11:1-11 Paul asks for their patience; he will not…
18 June 2025 – Wednesday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Reaping what we sow Brothers and sisters, here is the point: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind,…
17 June 2025 – Tuesday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Those who generously helped to finance Paul’s mission were richly blessed We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia; for during a severe ordeal of affliction, their abundant…
Since the beginning of time, God has always nourished his people. Today we celebrate our creator’s kindness in giving us the Body and Blood of Christ to our food. Penitential Rite My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins: (pause) Lord Jesus, you raise…
16 June 2025 – Monday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Paradox of the apostolate: a poor man who enriches many As we work together with Jesus, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, “At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and…
15 June 2025 – Holy Trinity, Year C 1st Reading: Proverbs (8:22-31 Wisdom is the first-born of creation The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no…
