04 Sept 2024 – Wednesday of Week 22 Memorial: St Mac Nissi (Feast in Down & Connor), claimed that St patrick taught him the psalms and baptised him. Chose a hermitage in the Connor area and died early in the sixth century. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Avoiding envy and strife; collaboration should marks God’s…
Presider’s Page for 8 September (Ordinary Time 23) God’s healing power was seen in the ministry of Jesus, and continues in the sacraments, in advances in medicine and in the work of the caring professions. Today we pray for strength, trusting that God will continue to show compassion to the whole world. Penitential Rite At…
03 Sept 2024 – Tuesday of Week 22 Memorial: St Gregory the Great, 540-604, Prefect of Rome, monk and pope, patron of musicians. 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 to us through the Spirit. For…
02 Sept 2024 – Monday of Week 22 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul came to them in a weakened state, but still preached with the power of the Spirit When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided…
01 Sept 2024 – 22nd Sunday (Year B) (1) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Listening to God’s word brings life and wisdom Moses said to the people: “So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the…
31 Aug 2024 – Saturday of Week 21 Optional Memorial: St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop and missionary, a monk of Iona of Irish descent, set up in Lindisfarne with the support of King Oswald. Died in 651. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose the world’s despised, so that our wisdom, justice, and holiness would…
30 Aug 2024 – Friday of Week 21 Optional Memorial: St Fiacre, monk, passed through Normandy, met Faro, patron of Irish pilgrims at Meaux. Fiacre was given a hermitage near Breuil where he died in 670. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 The mystery of the cross is wiser and stronger than us My brothers and…
29 Aug 2024 – The Passion of St John the Baptist 1st Reading: Jeremiah 1:17-19 Like Jeremiah, we must speak out against domineering rulers But as for you, [Jeremiah], 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…
28 Aug 2024 – Wednesday of Week 21 Memorial: St Augustine, 354-430, Bishop of Hippo, huge theological influence on the Church, especially on the understanding of God’s grace. Patron of theologians. 1st Reading: 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18 Disciples of Christ should work for their living and live at peace with others Now we command you,…
Presider’s Page for 1 September (Ordinary Time 22) As we move from summer to autumn, we praise God who sustains us all year round. We ask for help with new undertakings and perseverance with continuing projects, knowing that nothing will work well without God’s grace. • Today is World Day for the Care of Creation,…
27 Aug 2024 – Tuesday of Week 21 Memorial: St Monica, 332-87, converted her husband Patricius to the faith, and also ger son, St Augustine. Patron saint of Mothers. 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…
26 Aug 2024 – Monday of Week 21 1st Reading: 2nd Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 By their faith and love, the name of Jesus Christ is glorified Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and…
25 Aug 2024 – 21st Sunday (Year B) (1) Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18 When they reach the Promised Land, will they serve the true God? Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. Then Joshua said…
24 Aug 2024 – Saint 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 2024 – Friday of Week 20 Optional Memorials: St Rose of Lima, 1586-1617, Dominican tertiary and recluse, helped the poor, originator of social service in Peru. St Eugene (Eoghan), sixth century saint taken to Britain by pirates. after freedom, studied abroad and returned to set set up a foundation at Kilnamanagh, Wicklow. His principal…
22 Aug 2024 – The Queenship of Mary 1st Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6 God’s promise of joy and restoration to those who sat in darkness 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…
21 Aug 2024 – Wednesday of Week 20 1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:1-11 Allegory of the evil shepherds who neglect the sheep and care only for themselves The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel: prophesy, and say to them – to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord God:…
Presiders’ Page 25 August (Ordinary Time 21) We gather as people who have chosen to serve the Lord, chosen to walk the Christian way. We worship God who leads us on — and ask for strength to continue as we have begun. Alternative Opening Prayer (from 1998 ICEL Missal) In every age, O God, you give your…
20 Aug 2024 – Tuesday of Week 20 Memorial: St Bernard, 1090-1153, Cistercian at Citeaux in 1113, Abbot of Clairvaux in 1115, patron of Gibraltar and beekeepers. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 28:1-10 God warns the wealthy seaport metropolis of Tyre to beware of pride The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, say to the…
19 Aug 2024 – Monday of Week 20 Optional Memorial: St John Eudes, 1601-80, from Normandy, France, founded a congregation and also the Sisters of our Lady of Charity and Refuge, great preacher and promoter of the Sacred Heart. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 24:15-23 He does not publicly mourn his wife’s death, as a sign that…
