21 Jan 2025 – Tuesday of Week 2 Memorial: St Agnes, martyred in early fourth century in Rome. Patron of betrothed couples, gardeners and young girls. 1st Reading: Hebrews 6:10-20 Abraham’s long-delayed son. A lesson in patience God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his…
Presider’s Page Sunday 26 Jan 2025 The Word of God is the focus this Sunday, read by Ezra the priest in the Old Testament reading, and by Jesus in the Gospel. By his Word, God reassures the people of his closeness, especially in the Word made flesh, Jesus of Nazareth. • Today is the ‘Sunday…
20 Jan 2025 – Monday of Week 2 Optional Memorials: St Fabian, martyred c 250; St Sebastien, martyred. 1st Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10 Jesus is our Priest, and the source of eternal salvation for all Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer…
Presider’s Page for 19 January (Ordinary Time 2) There are echoes of the Christmas season in today’s liturgy, particularly in the Gospel story of the wedding feast of Cana, in which God’s glory becomes visible in Jesus, as it did at his Epiphany and Baptism. • Catholic Schools week begins today. Penitential Rite To prepare…
19 Jan 2025 – 2nd Sunday (C) (1) Isaiah 62:1-5 God has prepared joyful feast for his people For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication,…
18 Jan 2025 – Saturday of Week 1 1st Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16 Our merciful high priest has passed into heaven Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the…
17 Jan 2025 – Friday of Week 1 Memorial: St Anthony, died 356, ‘father of monasticism’. 1st Reading: Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Through faith we shall enter into God’s day of rest While the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to…
16 Jan 25 – Thursday of Week 1 Optional Memorial: St Fursa, a great Irish missionary. Went to East Anglia with his brothers Foillan and Ultan. Moved on to France. Died c 650. 1st Reading: Hebrews 3:7-14 Hearts opened to God, not hardened by sin Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear…
15 Jan 25 – Wednesday of Week 1 Memorial: St Ita was born in Waterford, founded a monastery in Killeedy, Co Limerick. Given the title of ‘foster-mother of the saints of Ireland’. She died in 570. 1st Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18 Jesus shared our flesh and blood and so is able to help us in our…
14 Jan 25 -Tuesday of Week 1 1st Reading: Hebrews 2:5-12 Jesus, crowned with glory, having been tested through suffering Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. But someone has testified somewhere, “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals, that you care…
13 Jan 2025 – Monday of Week 1 Optional memorial: St Hilary, c.315-c.367, Bishop of Potiers, exiled by Emperor Constantius, wrote De Trinitate, a study of the Trinity. 1st Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6 God spoke in many and varied ways, but now through Jesus, his Son and heir Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in…
12 Jan 25- The Baptism of the Lord – 1st Sunday (Year C) Scroll down for alternative readings. Theme: Jesus brings justice and divine life to the nations. As his baptised family, we seek the kingdom of God through justice and peace. (1) Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 A chosen servant of God will courageously help others…
Sat 11 Jan 2025 1st Reading: 1 John 5:5-13 (God has testified to his Son, Jesus, who grants victory over this world) Beloved: Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came through water and Blood, Jesus Christ,…
Fri 10 Jan 2025 1st Reading: 1 John 4:19 – 5:4 Whoever loves God should love Jesus, and all of our fellow-Christians Beloved, we love God because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a sister or brother whom…
Thurs 9 Jan 2025 1st Reading: 1 John 4:11-18 God abides in those who recognise Jesus as the Son of God Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected…
Wed 8 Jan 2025 1st Reading: 1 John 4:7-10 Love’s divine origin and its influence on our lives 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 know God, for God is love. God’s love was revealed…
Tues 7 Jan 2025 Optional Memorial: St Raymond of Penyafort, 1175-1275, A Dominican leader and Archbishop of Tarragona. 1st Reading: 1 John 3:22 – 4:6 Distinguishing the spirit of truth from the spirit of error Beloved, we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him. And this…
6 January 2025 – The Epiphany of the Lord (or the Sunday between 2 January and 8 January) 1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 In those days the Messiah will reveal his glory to all the nations Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall…
Presider’s Page for Monday 6 January (Epiphany of the Lord) On this feast of the Epiphany we celebrate the revelation of who Christ is. The visit of the three wise men reminds us that Jesus came as the Saviour of all nations, including ours. We worship God who wants all people to be saved. Alternative…
05 Jan 2025 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas 1st Reading: Sirach 24:1-2, 8-12 Lyrical praise of the wisdom God has revealed to us Wisdom praises herself and tells of her glory in the midst of her people. In the assembly of the Most High she opens her mouth, and in the presence of his hosts…
