Saint Lawrence O’Toole, optional memorial 1st Reading: Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Encouragement to the churches in Asia Minor The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his servants what must soon take place; he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testified to the word of God and…
SONGS AT MASS (Suggestions) ‘Abide with Me’; ‘Ag Críost an Síol’; ‘Be Not Afraid’; ‘How Great Thou Art’. Opening Comment The readings this Sunday focus on the end of the world, though we are also reassured that people of faith have nothing to fear. (Today is also Prisoners’ Sunday). Penitential Rite We renew our trust…
Theme: In this final portion of the church’s year, the liturgy reminds us of the ‘last things’ and today, in particular, the end of the world. We should live our lives in the light of eternity. 1st Reading: Malachi 3:19-20 The Day of the Lord will bring condemnation or salvation See, the day is coming,…
Saint Josaphat, memorial 1st Reading: 3 John verses 5-8 On providing hospitality to traveling missionaries Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the friends, even though they are strangers to you; they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on in a manner worthy of God;…
Saint Martin of Tours, optional memorial 1st Reading: 2 John verses 4-9 Love one another, since Jesus Christ has come incarnate in the flesh I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father. But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as…
Saint Leo the Great, memorial 1st Reading: Philemon verses 7-20 Philemon must welcome his runaway slave, Onesimus I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother. For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to…
This feast of the mother-church of Latin Christendom invites us to appreciate what the church is really for, in our lives. “You are God’s building” – the real sanctuary of God is in the hearts of his people 1st Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-10, 12 Ezekiel sees life-giving river flows out from the Jerusalem temple, to…
1st Reading: Titus 2:1-8, 11-14 How to live, while awaiting the return of Christ But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, prudent, and sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. Likewise, tell the older women to be reverent in behavior, not to…
Saint Willibrord, optional memorial 1st Reading: Titus 1:1-9 The blessings of the faith and the qualities of a church leader Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness, in the hope…
SONGS THIS SUNDAY (Suggestions): ‘Be Not Afraid’ / ‘Abide with Me’; ‘Ag Criost an Siol’; On Eagles Wings’; ‘How Great Thou Art’. Opening Comment At this time of remembrance, our dead are often in our minds. Today’s readings challenge us to believe in eternal life after death. We worship God who sustains us in this…
Theme: In this month of the dead, we celebrate the God of the living, in whom all are alive. We are members of the Communion of Saints, linked with those who have gone before us. 1st Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Martyrdom of a mother and her seven sons; faith in the resurrection At that…
1st Reading: Philippians 4:10-19 Thanks to the community who helped Paul in his imprisonment I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it. Not that I am referring to being in need; for I…
Saint Charles Borromeo, optional memorial 1st Reading: Philippians 3:17-21 Remembering that our citizenship is in heaven Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now…
Saint Malachy, optional memorial 1st Reading: Philippians 3:3-8 For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh – even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident…
1st Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9 A vision of hope: God will restore his people’s joy On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the…
1st Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Many were sealed with the sign of the Living God I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to damage earth and sea, saying,…
1st Reading: Philippians 2:1-4 Setting aside conceited rivalry, we should be generous to others So then, my beloved brethren, if then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in…
SONGS AT MASS (Suggestions) ‘Abide with Me’; ‘The Lord Will Heal the Broken Heart’; ‘Grant to Us, O Lord’; ‘How Great Thou Art’. Opening Comment Zacchaeus is the star of today’s Gospel, the man who has been called ‘everybody’s favourite underdog’. Zacchaeus took Jesus at his word and changed his life. We worship God, whose…
1st Reading: Wisdom 11:22-12:2 Wisdom makes us humble in God’s presence In your sight, Lord, the whole world is like a grain of dust that tips the scales, like a drop of morning dew falling on the ground. Yet you are merciful to all, because you can do all things and overlook men’s sins so…
Saint Colman, bishop, optional memorial 1st Reading: Philippians 1:18-26 Taking everything in stride, so that he may preach the Gospel What does it matter, so long as Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know…
