03 Dec 2024 – Tuesday of Advent, Week 1 Memorial: St Francis Xavier, 1506-52, one of the first seven Jesuits sent to India by Ignatius. Patron of the missions. 1st Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and…
02 Dec 2024 – Monday of Advent, Week 1 1st Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 In the Messiah’s day, they shall beat their swords into ploughshares The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains,…
01 Dec 2024 – 1st Sunday in Advent, C Theme: Advent is a time for new thoughts, new beginnings, new projects, as we start a new year of Christian prayer and worship. The Gospel calls us to be ready to welcome Jesus as the anchor of our lives, our true Saviour, and prepare for his…
30 Nov 2024 – St Andrew, Apostle 1st Reading: Romans 10:9-18 How will they hear the faith, unless it be preached? If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with he heart and so…
29 Nov 2024 – Friday of Week 34 1st Reading: Revelation 20:1-4; 21:1-2 Those who reject the beast will reign with Christ for 1000 years Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent,…
28 Nov 2024 – Thursday of Week 34 1st Reading: Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9 The happy guests at the Lamb’s wedding feast I, John, saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority; and the earth was made bright with his splendour. He called out with a mighty voice, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon…
27 Nov 2024 – Wednesday of Week 34 Optional memorial: St Fergal (Virgil), lived in France then Bavaria where he founded Chiemsee monastery. Became Bishop of Salzburg around 754 and died in 784, leaving a reputation of learning and holiness. 1st Reading: Revelation 15:1-4 The seven plagues sent by the wrath of God Then I…
Presider’s Page for 01 Dec 2024 – First Sunday of Advent Advent begins today. During these days, we look forward, waiting in hope. We watch for the end times, when Christ will come in glory, Christ who was born for us 2,000 years ago. Advent Wreath Blessing (may take the place of the Penitential Act)…
26 Nov 2024 – Tuesday of Week 34 1st Reading: Revelation 14:14-19 The grapes are thrown into the winepress of God’s wrath Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in…
25 Nov 2024 – Monday of Week 34 Optional Memorials: St Colman (feast in Cloyne), born c. 530, probably in West Cork, a bard by profession, influenced by St Brendan and priested. Main foundation was at Cloyne, apostolate in east Cork; St Catherine of Alexandria, martyred in Alexandria in 310. Her body is venerated at the monastery in…
Link to Gerry O’Connor’s homily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnwkzSyFP_M (1) Daniel (7:13-14 Glorious vision of the Son of Man As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory…
Presider’s Page for 24 November (Christ the King) We celebrate the feast of Christ the King today, acclaiming Jesus as our king, the one who died for us and rose triumphant. We offer praise and worship — and ask for the grace to live as worthy citizens of his kingdom of justice, truth, love and…
Link to Gerry O’Connor’s homily for tomorrow, Christ the King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnwkzSyFP_M Memorial: St Columban (aka Columbanus), born c. 543, monk of Bangor. 591 pilgrimed with 12 companions to Burgundy, established monasteries at Annegray, Luxeil and Fontaine; also founded Bregenz in Austria and his greatest foundation at Bobbio, near Genoa, where he died in 615….
22 Nov 2024 – Friday of Week 33 Memorial: St Cecilia, second- or third-century Roman martyr, beheaded after she refused to worship the Roman gods. Patron of Music and musicians. 🎶 1st Reading: Revelation 10:8-11 The scroll that was sweet on the tongue but sour in the stomach I, John, heard the voice that I…
Presider’s Page for 24 November (Christ the King) We celebrate the feast of Christ the King today, acclaiming Jesus as our king, the one who died for us and rose triumphant. We offer praise and worship — and ask for the grace to live as worthy citizens of his kingdom of justice, truth, love and…
21 Nov 2024 – The Presentation of Our Lady 1st Reading: Zechariah (2:14-17 Rejoice, O daughter Zion! For I will dwell in your midst Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and…
20 Nov 2024 – Wednesday of Week 33 1st Reading: Revelation 4:1-11 The twenty-four elders before God’s throne In my vision I looked, and there in heaven a door stood open! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what…
19 Nov 2024 – Tuesday of Week 33 1st Reading: Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 Those who are lukewarm will be spat out I, John, heard the Lord say to me, “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars:…
18 Nov 2024 – Monday of Week 33 Optional Memorial: The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul (Readings: Acts 28:11-16, 30, 31; Ps 97:1-6, R/ v2. Mt 14: 22-33. Lect 11:1269) 1st Reading: Revelation Apocalypse) 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Encouragement to the churches in Asia Minor The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave…
17 Nov 2024 – 33rd Sunday (Year B) (1) Daniel (12:1-13 Daniel’s vision about the end of time, including the resurrection of the dead At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into…
