25 December 2017. (B). Mass during the Day
25 December 2017. (B). Mass during the Day
Presider’s Page for 24 December (Night Mass)
In the dark of this winter night, we proclaim the new light that has shone on the world: Jesus Christ is born! With the angels, we worship God who saves us — for through the life, death and resurrection of this child Jesus, salvation is ours.
24 December 2017. Christmas Eve. (Vigil Mass)
24 December 2017. Christmas Eve. (Vigil Mass)
Presider’s Page for 23/24 December (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
Presider’s Page for 23/24 December (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
24 December 2017. Fourth Sunday of Advent
24 December 2017. Fourth Sunday of Advent
23 December 2017. Saturday of Advent Week 3
Saint John of Kanty (opt.mem) 1st Reading. Malachiah 3:1-4, 4,4-6 God’s messenger will cause a conversion of hearts, before the great day of the Lord The Lord says this, “See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger…
22 December 2017. Friday of Advent Week 3
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Samuel’s mother, Hannah, dedicates her young son to a life of service to God When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh;…
21 December 2017. Thursday of Advent Week 3
Saint Peter Canisius (opt.mem.) 1st Reading: Song of Songs 2:8-14 King Solomon’s love-song about the expected beloved one The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he stands behind our wall, gazing in at the…
20 December 2017. Wednesday of Advent Week 3
St Fachanan, bishop. (optional memorial) 1st Reading. Isaiah 7:10-14 King Ahaz refuses to ask a sign of the Lord; then Isaiah promises a child to be called Immanuel Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz…
19 December 2017. Tuesday of Advent Week 3
1st Reading: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 Manoah’s wife yearns for a son. Samson will be dedicated to God There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children. And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to…
18 December 2017. Monday of Week 3 of Advent
St Flannan, bishop. (opt.mem.) 1st Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8 A righteous Branch who will rule with wisdom and justice “The days are surely coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In…
Presider’s Page for 17 December (Advent 3, GAUDETE)
We’re two thirds of the way through Advent. Traditionally, today is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing.’ The reason for celebration is that the day of the Lord’s coming is very near.
17 December 2017. 3rd Sunday of Advent
Gaudete Sunday has this joyful Advent message: “Rejoice always .. give thanks .. hold fast to what is good.” See our Readings app (NRSV; android) @ Google Playstore. Also the Readings in the Jerusalem Bible version 1st Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Our guidance comes from God’s Spirit The spirit of the Lord God is upon…
16 December 2017. Saturday of Advent, Week 2
16 December 2017. Saturday of Advent, Week 2
15 December 2017. Friday of Advent, Week 2
15 December 2017. Friday of Advent, Week 2
14 December 2017. Thursday of Advent, Week 2
14 December 2017. Thursday of Advent, Week 2
13 December 2017. Wednesday of Advent, Week 2
13 December 2017. Wednesday of Advent, Week 2
12 December 2017. Tuesday of Advent, Week 2
12 December 2017. Tuesday of Advent, Week 2
11 December 2017. Monday of Advent, Week 2
11 December 2017. Monday of Advent, Week 2
Presider’s Page for 9 December (Second Sunday of Advent)
John the Baptist is the focus of the liturgy on the Second Sunday of Advent each year. His challenge to us to ‘prepare a way for the Lord’ is at the heart of the Advent message. We worship the one who will surely come to us.