“Seek the Lord while he may be found.” But on the other hand, God’s mercy is beyond measure, so that even those who come late to his vineyard will be welcomed by his infinite love. We all can identify with those workers of the eleventh hour, whom the master of the vineyard treats so well….
23 September. Saturday, Week 24
22 September. Friday, Week 24
21 September. St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
20 September. Wednesday, Week 24
19 September. Tuesday, Week 24
18 September. Monday, Week 24
Forgiveness is one of the great qualities of Christianity. We are challenged to forgive each other as readily as God forgives us. We celebrate God’s mercy, and ask for the grace to pass it on to those who hurt us.
17 Sept. 24th Sunday in OT
16 September. Saturday, Week 23
15 September. Our Lady of Sorrows
14 September. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
13 September. Wednesday, Week 23
12 September. Tuesday, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
