Presider’s Page for 9 October (28th Sun in Ordinary Time) The Gospel gives the story of the ten lepers, of whom only one came back to thank Jesus. We praise and thank God who continues to do great things for all peoples. Penitential Rite In the spirit of thankfulness, let us recall our sins, and…
8 Oct 2022 – Saturday of Week 27 1st Reading: Galatians 3:22-29 In Christ, all the baptized are equally children of God The scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Now before faith came, we…
7 Oct 2022 – Our Lady of the Rosary This feast commemorates the Christian naval victory over the Turks (at Lepanto 1571). Our Lady is daily honoured in the Rosary, which invites us to meditate the mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Christ her son. 1st Reading: Acts 1:12-14 Our Lady with the…
6 Oct 2022 – Thursday of Week 27 Optional Memorial: St Bruno, 1033-1101, founded the Carthusians at La Grande Chartreuse. 1st Reading: Galatians 3:1-5 Is the Spirit received by law-abidingness or by trusting faith? You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The…
5 Oct 2022 – Wednesday of Week 27 Optional Memorial: St Faustina, 1905-1938, inspired Divine Mercy movement. 1st Reading: Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Paul openly corrects Peter for compromising the principle of the equality of all believers Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went…
4 Oct 2022 – Tuesday of Week 27 Memorial: St Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226, patron of ecologists. 1st Reading: Galatians 1:13-24 Paul once persecuted the church but later met Cephas (Peter) in Jerusalem You have heard, no doubt, of my earlier life in Judaism. I was violently persecuting the church of God and was trying…
3 Oct 2022 – Monday of Week 27 1st Reading: Galatians 1:6-12 Paul’s Gospel message came to him directly from the Lord I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel, not that there is another gospel, but…
2 Oct 2022 – 27th Sunday (C) (1) Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 When the prophet mourns injustice, God promises a day of justice O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look…
Presider’s Page for 2 October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time) October 1 2022 The Spirit of God lives in us, inspiring us and guarding us. In the Spirit, we worship our creator and entrust ourselves to the Lord’s loving care. • Ireland’s ‘Day for Life’ is celebrated today, with the theme: ‘Caring for the Older…
1 Oct 2022 – Saturday of Week 26 Memorial: St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Lisieux, The Little Flower, doctor of the Church, died on 30 Sept 1897, patron of missions, florists, aviators and France. 1st Reading: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 After Job stops complaining, he is blessed more than before Then Job answered the…
30 Sept 2022 – Friday of Week 26 Memorial: St Jerome, 340-420, translated the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate, patron of librarians 1st Reading: Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Only if Job is himself divine can he challenge God’s ways Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: “Have you commanded the morning…
29 Sept 2022 – The Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael 1st Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 The vision of the Ancient One and the Son of Man, in glorious splendour As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of…
28 Sept 2022 – Wednesday of Week 26 Optional Memorials: St Wenceslaus, 905-25, patron of brewers; St Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, martyred in Nagasaki from 1633-37. 1st Reading: Job 9:1-12, 14-16 God’s omnipotent control of the universe and his mysterious guidance of life When Bildad had finished speaking Job answered: “Indeed I know that this…
27 Sept 2022 – Tuesday of Week 26 Memorial: St Vincent de Paul, 1580-1660, founder of the Vincentians and Daughters of Charity. Patron of all charitable works. 1st Reading: Job 3:1-3 Job’s anguished lament at the misfortunes heaped upon him Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. He said: “May the…
26 Sept 2-22 – Monday of Week 26 Optional Memorial: Ss Cosmas and Damian, early Syrian martyrs, patrons of physicians. 1st Reading: Job 1:6-22 Job’s patience is tested to the uttermost One day the heavenly beings came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. The Lord said to Satan, “Where…
25 Sept 2022 – 26th Sunday (C) (1) Amos 6:1, 4-7 Amos laments the wealthy who care nothing for the poor Alas for those who are at ease in Zion, and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory, and lounge on their couches, and eat…
Today’s readings remind us that God is on the side of the poor, defending their rights. Providentially, today is also the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Penitential Rite We gather to praise God’s justice and beg God’s mercy, as we call to mind our sins: (pause) You raise the dead to life in the…
24 Sept 2022 – Saturday of Week 25 1st Reading: Qohelet 11:9,12:8 A wise man’s lament about the encroachments of old age Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the inclination of your heart and the desire of your eyes, but know…
23 Sept 2022 – Friday of Week 25 Memorial: St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio); (St Eunan (Adomnán) in Raphoe). 1st Reading: Qohelet 3:1-11 There’s a time for everything as we go through life For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a…
22 Sept 2022 – Thursday of Week 25 1st Reading: Qohelet 1:2-11 There’s nothing new under the sun. Vanity of vanities Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher. Vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What do people gain from all the toil at which they toil under the sun? A generation goes, and a generation comes,…
