10 September. Monday, Week 23
Monday, Week 23
Monday, Week 23
God’s healing power was seen in the ministry of Jesus, and continues in the sacraments, in advances in medicine and in the work of the caring professions. Today we pray for strength, trusting that God will continue to show compassion to the whole world.
1st Reading: Isaiah (35:4-7) Those who fear the future may take heart, for God will save his people Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.” Then the eyes of the…
1st Reading: Micah (5:1-4) Bethlehem, from you shall come one who is to rule in Israel But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore…
07 September. Friday, Week 22
06 September. Thursday, Week 22
05 September. Wednesday, Week 22
04 September. Tuesday, Week 22
03 September. Monday, Week 22
As we move from summer to autumn, we praise God who sustains us all year round. We ask for help with new undertakings and perseverance with continuing projects, knowing that nothing will work well without God’s grace.
02 September. 22nd Sunday
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians (1:26-31) God chose the humble, modest people, whos virtues would be centred on Jesus Consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise,…
31 August. Friday, Week 21
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians (1:1-9) Paul acknowledges the Corinthians’ gifts and prays for them Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sos’thenes, To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those…
1st Reading: Jeremiah (1:17-19) Like Jeremiah, we must speak out against domineering rulers But as for you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them. And I for my part have made you today a fortified…
1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians (2:1-3, 14-17) Do not be unduly excited about the second coming of the Lord As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word…
1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians (1:1-5, 11-12) By their faith and love, the name of Jesus Christ is glorified Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We must always give…
We gather as people who have chosen to serve the Lord, chosen to walk the Christian way. We worship God who leads us on — and ask for strength to continue as we have begun.
1st Reading: Joshua (24:1-2, 15-18) When the people cross over to the Promised Land, will they continue to serve the true God? Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all…
1st Reading: Ezekiel (43:1-7) The glory of the Lord will return to the temple The angel brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. And there, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east; the sound was like the sound of mighty waters; and the earth shone with his glory….