23 June 2026 – Tuesday of Week 12 1st Reading: 2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 The Assyrians attack Jerusalem; but Isaiah promises that a remnant will be saved When the king heard concerning King Tirhakah of Ethiopia, “See, he has set out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus…
Presider’s Page for 28 June 2026 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time) We’re told in today’s readings that hospitality is a gift that brings a great reward. As we gather to thank God for the many gifts we’ve received, we ask for the grace to be hospitable to the visitors who will come our way this…
22 June 2026 – Monday of Week 12 Optional Memorials: St Paulinus of Nola, bishop, 355-431; St John Fisher, bishop, 1469-1535, as Vice-Chancellor, built Christ and St John’s Colleges , Cambridge, was Bishop of Rochester. His love of truth brought about his death. St Thomas More, 1478-1535, the first commoner to be Lord Chancellor of England, suffered martyrdom also under…
21 June 2026 – 12th Sunday, (A) Day for Life is celebrated today, also Father’s Day Message for Day for Life 2026 “The humanity of the unborn child” https://councilforlife.ie/day-for-life-2026 Every year our Day for Life falls on Father’s Day and we wish our fathers a blessed day. Today we remember with gratitude the loving care…
20 June 2026 – Saturday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 King Joash murders the son of the priest who had saved his life After Jehoiada’s death the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to king Joash and the king listened to their advice. They abandoned the house of the Lord, the…
19 June 2026 – Friday of Week 11 Optional Memorial: Bl Dermot O’Hurley and Companions, martyrs. AB O’Hurley of Cashel was martyred in 1584. His companions, honoured today, are Bishop Terence Albert O’Brien OP, John Kearney OFM and William Tirry OSA. 1st Reading: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 The life of prince Joash is saved…
18 June 2026 – Thursday of Week 11 1st Reading: Sirach 48:1-14 Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, and his word burned like a torch. He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in number. By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens, and also three…
17 June 2026 – Wednesday of Week 11 1st Reading: 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 Elijah is carried up to heaven in a chariot of fire When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; for…
16 June 2026 – Tuesday of Week 11 1st Reading: 1 Kings 21:17-29 Under Elijah’s warning, King Ahab repents and is forgiven Then word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria; he is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he…
Presider’s Page for 21 June 2026 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time) We have nothing to be afraid of, we’re told in today’s Gospel. God knows every one of our needs. We gather in prayer, united by our faith, to thank God for this word of encouragement. Penitential Rite To prepare ourselves to listen to God’s…
15 June 2026 – Monday of Week 11 1st Reading: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Ahab and Jezebel rob and kill Naboth the Jezreelite Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a…
14 June 2026 – 11th Sunday, (A) Failures and scandals sometimes put the Church into deep crisis. Pray that God will provide worthy ministers for his church. (1) Exodus 19:2-6 God bore the people up on eagles’ wings, crossing the Sinai desert The people had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped…
13 June 2026 – The Immaculate Heart of Mary 1st Reading: Isaiah 61:9-11 I will greatly rejoice, my whole being shall exult in my God Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed….
12 June 2026 – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus World Day of Prayer for Priests 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-11 God has chosen you because he loves you Moses said to the people: ‘You are a people consecrated to the Lord your God; it is you that the Lord our God has chosen to be…
Thursday 11 June 2026 – St Barnabas, apostle Barnabas was born in Cyprus, one of the first converts in Jerusalem and taught at Antioch. A companion of St Paul on his first missionary journey, took part in the Council of Jerusalem. Returned to Cyprus where he died. 1st Reading: Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3 The zealous beginnings…
10 June 2026 – Wednesday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Ephrem the Syrian, deacon and doctor of the Church, c 303-373, native of Nisbis, Mesopotamia, became a monk and deacon near Edessa in modern Turkey. Wrote scripture commentaries and liturgical hymns. Defended against Arianism and encourage devotion to Our Lady. 1st Reading: 1 Kings…
09 June 2026 – Feast of St Columba (Colum Cille), Abbot and Missionary Feast: St Columba, Abbot, Missionary. Columba, also known as Colum Cille, was born in Gartan, County Donegal in 521 and was of royal lineage. He studied under Finnian of Moville and Finnian of Clonard. He founded monasteries in Derry, Durrow, Iona and…
Presider’s Page for Sunday 14 June 26 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time) As people loved and chosen by God, we gather to listen and share, before being sent out to live what we believe. Penitential Rite: The Gospel challenges our faith, so we turn to our God of healing and mercy: (pause) Lord Jesus, you healed…
08 June 2026 – Monday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Colman (Mocholmoc) (Feast in Dromore) from Dromore, Co Down. 1st Reading: 1 Kings 17:1-6 In the dry Wadi Cherith, Elijah is fed by divine providence Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before…
07 June 2026 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Corpus Christi, Year A 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 He gave you food which you and your ancestors did not know Moses said to the people: ‘Remember how the Lord your God led you for forty years in the wilderness, to…
