23 October. Tuesday, Week 29
Tuesday, Week 29
Tuesday, Week 29
Monday, Week 29
This year’s Mission Sunday theme suggests that “Christian Families are Missionary Families”. The theme comes from the words of Pope Francis, who said that family is ‘the salt of the earth and the light of the world’ — implying that every family has a mission.
1st Reading: Isaiah (53:10-11) God’s faithful Servant bears our sins and sorrow; but he will prevail It was the will of the Lord to crush him with pain. When you make his life an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, and shall prolong his days; through him the will of the Lord shall…
Saturday, Week 28
Friday, Week 28
St Luke, Evangelist. Feast
Wednesday, Week 28
Tuesday, Week 28
Monday, Week 28
On our journey through life, we pause on Sunday for a while, to offer worship and praise. We remember God’s goodness and ask for the gift of wisdom as we continue to hurry towards the Kingdom.
1st Reading: Wisdom (7:7-11) Solomon praises Wisdom as more precious than gold, silver, health, or beauty I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to sceptres and thrones, and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her. Neither did I…
1st Reading: Galatians (3:22-29) In Christ, all the baptized are equally children of God, Jew or gentile, slave or free, male or female The scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Now before faith came,…
Friday, Week 27
Thursday, Week 27
Wednesday, Week 27
Tuesday, Week 27
Monday, Week 27
October is Mission Month. In two weeks time we will honour the work of missionaries on Mission Sunday; throughout the month, we remember that ‘Christian Families are Missionary Families’. And we praise God’s constant care for all people, at home and abroad.
1st Reading: Genesis (2:18-24) God intends man and woman to join as one flesh Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” So out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird…