15 September. Our Lady of Sorrows
15 September. Our Lady of Sorrows
14 September. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
14 September. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
13 September. Wednesday, Week 23
13 September. Wednesday, Week 23
12 September. Tuesday, Week 23
12 September. Tuesday, Week 23
11 September. Monday, Week 23
1st Reading: Colossians 1:24-2:3 To spread the faith, Paul suffers on behalf of the Church I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God’s…
Presider’s Page for 10 September (Ordinary Time 23)
Suggested Songs for Mass: ‘Love is His Word’; ‘Ag Críost an Síol’; ‘This is My Will’; ‘How Great Thou Art’. Opening Comment We gather as God’s family, concerned for each other, supporting one another in sadness and joy. The challenge of living as part of the Christian family is laid out for us in today’s…
10 Sept. 23rd Sunday in OT
Saint Peter Claver, priest 1st Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9 As a preacher, Ezekiel has the responsibility to warn sinners to repent The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, “You, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them…
09 September. Saturday, Week 22
Saint Ciaran, abbot 1st Reading: Colossians 1:21-23 Hold the faith firmly, to come before God blameless You who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, [Christ] has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him, provided that you continue securely…
08 September. The Nativity of our Blessed Lady
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. Thursday, Week 22
1st Reading: Colossians 1:9-14 Rescued by God’s grace, we can bear fruit whatever comes For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives…
06 September. Wednesday, Week 22
1st Reading: Colossians 1:1-8 Paul commends mutual love and Christian hope Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. In our prayers for you we always thank…
05 September. Tuesday, Week 22
1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 The day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. Be ready. About the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a…
04 September. Monday, Week 22
Saint Mac Nissi 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We will all be reunited, when Christ comes to bring us home We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may no grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus…
Presider’s Page for 3 September (Ordinary Time 22)
We gather to praise God and to ask for help and grace. We know the difficulties that can come when we try to live the right way. Often the road of life is like the way of the cross.
03 Sept. 22nd Sunday in OT
Saint Gregory the Great Our invitation to present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, is an ideal to realise the full potential of our lives. Jeremiah and Jesus fulfil God’s will in spite of opposition. This is a hopeful message to all whose life is a struggle, and for whom the…
02 September. Saturday, Week 21
1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 To live lovingly and responsibly Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do love all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. But we urge…
01 September. Friday, Week 21
1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Being ready for the Lord’s coming Brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. For you know what…
31 August. Thursday, Week 21
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Paul recalls the faith of the Thessalonians and prays for their spiritual growth Brothers and sisters, during all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. How can…
30 August. Wednesday, Week 21
Saint Fiacre (Fiachra) 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 The gospel is no mere opinion but is God’s own word You remember our labour and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. You are witnesses, and…
29 August. The Passion of St John the Baptist
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…