7 Aug 2023 – Monday of Week 18 Optional Memorials: Ss Sixtus 11, pope, and Companions, martyrs – died in 258. St Cajetan, 1480-1547, founded the Theatines to renew sacramental life in the Church. 1st Reading: Numbers 11:4-15 A rebellion during the Exodus from Egypt The rabble among the Israelites…
6th August 2023 – The Transfiguration of the Lord Theme: Three apostles were privileged to witness the inner life of Christ, revealed to them in splendour oh4>the holy mountain. We pray for a deeper experience of God in our own lives, and to share in his divine life 1st Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Daniel…
5 Aug 2023 – Saturday of Week 17 Optional Memorial: Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major, built by Pope Sixtus 111 after the Council of Ephesus (431), the first church in the West named in honour of the Mother of God. Alternative readings: Apoc 21: 1-5. Ps Jdt 13: 18-19, R/ 15:9. Lk…
Presider’s Page for 6 August (Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord) August 3 2023 This feast had its origin in the East in the fourth century as the commemoration of the dedication of the church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor. It was observed in the West from the eighth century and extended to the entire…
4 Aug 2023 – Friday of Week 17 Memorial: St John Mary Vianney 1786-1859, the Curé d’Ars. Patron of priests. 1st Reading: Leviticus 23:1, 4-11 etc Sacred festivals of Pasch, Pentecost, Atonement and Tabernacles The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: These are the appointed festivals of the Lord, the holy convocations, which you shall celebrate…
3 Aug 2023 – Thursday of Week 17 1st Reading: Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 The tabernacle and its contents are consecrated and God’s glory settles there Moses did everything just as the Lord had commanded him. In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was set up….
2 Aug 2023 – Wednesday of Week 17 World Youth Day – 1-6 August, Lisbon, Portugal. Optional Memorials: St Eusebius of Vercelli, preacher against Arianism. St Peter Julian Eymard 1811-68, established the Blessed Sacrament Fathers and (with help from Marguerite Guillot) the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, 1st Reading: Exodus 34:29-35 Moses veils his face…
1 Aug 2023 – Tuesday of Week 17 Memorial: St Alphonsus Liguoiri 1696-1787, founder of the Reds, popular preacher and influential writer of theology. 1st Reading: Exodus 33:7-11; etc Moses face to face with God, fasts 40 days and receives the Ten Commandments Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the…
31 July 2023 – Monday of Week 17 Memorial: St Ignatius of Loyola 1491-1556, Spanish, founder of the Jesuits, wrote the Spiritual Exercises. 1st Reading: Exodus 32:15-24 etc Despite the scandal of the golden calf, Moses leads his people on toward the Promised Land Then Moses turned and went down from the mountain, carrying the…
30 July 2023 – 17th Sunday, (A) Pray for the gift of discernment, something that we all need as our guide in making decisions. All things have their own intrinsic value, but if we over-value any of our favourite “things”, we devalue God. Deep down, I need to loosen my grip on what is transient,…
Presider’s Page for 30 July (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Opening Comment God has given us many gifts, including the promise that we will share in Christ’s glory. We give thanks for these treasures, as we continue on our journey to the fullness of the kingdom of heaven. • Would Youth Day is celebrated this…
Bidding Prayers for 30 July – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass on 30 July Introduction (by the Presider) Let us bring our prayers before our God of wisdom and love: That those who govern nations may be as wise as the great leader Solomon (pause and pray for this…). Lord, hear us. That all…
29 July 2023 – Saturday of Week 16 Memorial: Ss Mary, Martha and Lazarus 1st Reading: 1 John 4:7-16 Anyone who really loves is born of God and knows God Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not…
28 July 2023 – Friday of Week 16 1st Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 On Mount Sinai God gives the Commandments to Moses Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before…
27 July 2023 – Thursday of Week 16 1st Reading: Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20 On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day, they came into the wilderness of Sinai. They had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the…
26 July 2023 – Wednesday of Week 16 Memorial: Ss Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 1st Reading: Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second…
25 July 2023 – St James, Apostle 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Although only a “clay jar” Paul is willing to die, that others may live But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We…
24 July 2023 – Monday of Week 16 Optional Memorials: St Declan, pre-Patrician saint, of noble birth, ordained in Europe, maybe a bishop, settled in Ardmore, Waterford, evangelised the Déise gang! St Sharbel Makhlüf, Lebanese monk, ordained in 1859, a hermit from 1875, died in 1898, great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. 1st Reading: Exodus…
23 July 2023 – 16th Sunday, (A) World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly (1) Wisdom 12:13ff Because God is all-powerful he governs the world with patience, allowing time for repentance For who will say, “What have you done?” or who will resist your judgment? Who will accuse you for the destruction of nations that…
22 July 23 – St Mary Magdalene 1st Reading (Option 1): Song of Songs (3: 1-4 I have found him whom my heart loves. The bride says this: On my bed, at night, I sought him whom my heart loves. I sought but did not find him. So I will rise and go through the…
