4 Sept 2022 – 23rd Sunday (C) Theme: To share the vision of Jesus we need detachment from our possessions. Without the spirit of detachment we cannot be full disciples. (1) Wisdom 9:13-18 God gives us all the knowledge we need to be saved For who can learn the counsel of God? Or who can…
3 Sept 2022 – Saturday of Week 22 Memorial: St Gregory the Great, 540-604. Roman noble who became a monk and pope. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:6-15 By his his lifestyle and manner, Paul seeks to win back the loyalty of the Corinthians I have applied all this to myself and Apollos for your benefit,…
2 Sept 2022 – Friday of Week 22 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 As God’s servant, Paul must not be judged by mere human judgment This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. But…
1 Sept 2022 – Thursday of Week 22 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 All things are yours, you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool…
31 Aug 2022 – Wednesday of Week 22 Optional Memorial: St Aidan of Lindisfarne, of Irish descent, monk of Iona, honoured in Northumbria. Died in 651. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Avoiding envy and strife; collaboration should marks God’s co-workers Brethren, I could not address you as spiritual men, but as men of the flesh,…
30 Aug 2022 – Tuesday of Week 22 Optional Memorial: St Fiacre, Irish missionary associated with Normandy, who settled in a hermitage in Breuil, where he died circa 670. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 If taught by the Spirit of God we can judge rightly and know our inmost self These things God has revealed…
29 Aug 2022 – The Passion of Saint John the Baptist 1st Reading: Jeremiah 1:17-19 Like Jeremiah, we must speak out against domineering rulers But as for you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them….
Presider’s Page for 28 August (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) Who gets the places of honour in God’s house, the pushy or the humble? The Word of God this Sunday teaches us that the humble are the ones who find favour with God. • The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from…
28 Aug 2022 – 22nd Sunday, Cycle C (1) Sirach/ Ecclesiasticus 3:17-20, 28-29 A person attentive to God will never reject wisdom My child, perform your tasks with humility; then you will be loved by those whom God accepts. The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favor in…
27 Aug 2022 – Saturday of Week 21 Memorial: St Monica, 332-387. Mother of St Augustine. Patron saint of mothers. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose the world’s despised, so that our wisdom, justice, and holiness would centre on Jesus For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to worldly…
26 Aug 2022 – Friday of Week 21 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 The mystery of the cross is wiser and stronger than us My brothers and sisters, Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power….
25 Aug 2022 – Thursday of Week 21 Optional Memorials: St Louis of France, 1214-1270. Patron of French monarchy and military, and barbers. St Joseph Calasanz, 1556-1648. Patron of Catholic schools. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Paul acknowledges the Corinthians’ gifts and prays for them Paul, called by the will of God to be an…
24 Aug 2022 – St Bartholomew, Apostle 1st Reading: Revelation 21:9-14 The City of God has 12 gates, representing the 12 apostles Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the…
23 Aug 2022 – Tuesday of Week 21 Optional Memorials: St Eugene (Derry, feast); St Rose of Lima 1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17 Do not be unduly excited about the second coming of the Lord As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you,…
22 Aug 2022 – Our Lady Queen and Mother First Reading: Is 9: 1-6 But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of…
Presider’s Page for 21 August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time) August 20 2022 Our God is a gracious God, who throws open the doors to the Kingdom to all of humanity. Penitential Rite We praise and worship this generous God of ours: even our sins will not deter God’s forgivensss: (pause) Lord Jesus, you came…
21 Aug 2022 – 21st Sunday (C) The value of a disciplined life is little mentioned in a permissive society. But the theme of the “narrow door” is there to make us think. (1) Isaiah 66:18-21 The returning Jews bring non-Jews to join in the worship of God The Lord Says: “I am coming to…
20 Aug 2022 – Saturday of Week 20 Memorial: St Bernard, 1090-1153, Cistercian, Abbot of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church, patron of Gibraltar and beekeepers. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 43:1-7 The glory of the Lord returns to dwell in the Jerusalem temple Then he brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. And there, the…
19 Aug 2022 – Friday of Week 20 Optional Memorial: St John Eudes, 1601-80, French. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 The valley full of dry bones will be revived The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of…
18 Aug 2022 – Thursday of Week 20 1st Reading: Ezekiel 36:23-28 The exiles return to their land, purified and enabled to keep God’s law I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,…
