Presider’s Page for Ordinary Time 5 (Sun 9 Feb)
In today’s liturgy, we hear that Christians are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Rejoicing in this calling, we praise God who sustains us all our days.
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9th February. Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Letting the light shine
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8th February. Saturday, Week Four
Prayer supporting Life
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7th February. Friday, Week Four
When God seems to let us down
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6th February. Thursday, Week Four
A legacy for the future
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5th February. Wednesday, Week Four
Not in your own home town!
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4th February. Tuesday, Week Four
Grieving and Hope
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3rd February. Monday, Week Four in Ordinary Time
One is cursed and one is healed
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Presider’s Page for Candlemas (Sun. 2 Feb)
It’s forty days since Christians celebrated the birth of Jesus at Christmas. On 2 February, we remember his Presentation in the Temple. This feast is also called Candlemas; candles are blessed because today Jesus was revealed in the Temple as the light of all peoples.
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2nd February. The Presentation of Our Lord
Predicting His Future
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Saint Brigid of Kildare, Abbess
Brigid of Kildare
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31st January. Friday in Week 3
Sowing the seed of the future
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30th January. Thursday in Week 3
promises fulfilled
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29th January. Wednesday in Week 3
God’s ways are beyond understanding
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28th January. Tuesday in Week 3
Belonging to the smaller and wider family
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27th January. Monday in Week 3 of Ordinary Time
Planning the way to unity
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Presider’s Page for Ordinary Time 3 (Sun. 26 Jan.)
Opening Comment (for Presiders) The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light: Jesus, the light of the world, walks among us, preaching a message of repentance. We gather to listen to him, to share the bread of life and to prepare to go out and build up his kingdom. Alternative Opening Prayer…
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26th January. Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
“Give up your old sins!”
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25th January. The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle
A Man Transformed
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24th January. Friday in the Second Week
Taking the higher view