22 February. The Chair of St Peter, Apostle
The Chair of St Peter, Apostle
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21 February. Wednesday of Week 1 of Lent
Wednesday of Week 1 of Lent
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20 February. Tuesday of Week 1 of Lent
Tuesday of Week 1 of Lent
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19 February. Monday of Week 1 of Lent
First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 The commandments and practical guidance for worship and for social compassion The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. You shall each revere your mother and…
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Presider’s Page for 18 February (First Sunday of Lent)
Today we celebrate the first Sunday of Lent. All over the world today, people of all ages are beginning their preparation period for baptism at the Easter Vigil. Like them, we begin our own preparations for Easter, looking forward to renewing our baptismal vows and being blessed with Easter water.
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18 February. First Sunday of Lent
First Sunday of Lent
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17 February. Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
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16 February. Friday after Ash Wednesday
Friday after Ash Wednesday
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15 February. Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
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14 February. Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
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13 February. Tuesday of Week 6
1st Reading: James 1:12-18 God tempts no one, but is the giver of every good gift Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being…
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12 February. Monday of Week 6
1st Reading: James 1:1-11 The testing of your faith produces endurance My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in…
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Presider’s Page for 11 February (Ordinary Time 6 / World Day of the Sick)
‘Whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God.’ The words are St Paul’s, from today’s second reading. We gather here to give glory to God, praying for the sick, marking the Day of Prayer for Temperance and preparing for the Lenten Spring.
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11 February. Sixth Sunday (Ord. Time)
1st Reading: Leviticus 13:1ff Lepers must live apart from the community. Only a priest can pronounce a leper cured The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: When a person has on the skin of his body a swelling or an eruption or a spot, and it turns into a leprous disease on the skin…
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10 February. Saturday of Week 5
10 February. Saturday of Week 5
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09 February. Friday of Week 5
09 February. Friday of Week 5
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08 February. Thursday of Week 5
08 February. Thursday of Week 5
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07 February. Wednesday of Week 5
1st Reading: 1 Kings 10:1-10 The Queen of Sheba comes to admire Solomon, his wisdom, riches and good judgment When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, (fame due to the name of the Lord), she came to test him with hard questions. She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue,…
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06 February. Tuesday of Week 5
Saint Paul Miki & companions, martyrs 1st Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 The temple dedication ends with a beautiful prayer Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. He said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no…
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05 February. Monday of Week 5
Saint Agatha, virgin and marty 1st Reading: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 A cloud fills the sanctuary, symbolizing the Lord’s awesome presence Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the ancestral houses of the Israelites, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the Ark of…