Presider’s Page for 21 June 2026 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time) We have nothing to be afraid of, we’re told in today’s Gospel. God knows every one of our needs. We gather in prayer, united by our faith, to thank God for this word of encouragement. Penitential Rite To prepare ourselves to listen to God’s…
15 June 2026 – Monday of Week 11 1st Reading: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Ahab and Jezebel rob and kill Naboth the Jezreelite Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a…
14 June 2026 – 11th Sunday, (A) Failures and scandals sometimes put the Church into deep crisis. Pray that God will provide worthy ministers for his church. (1) Exodus 19:2-6 God bore the people up on eagles’ wings, crossing the Sinai desert The people had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped…
13 June 2026 – The Immaculate Heart of Mary 1st Reading: Isaiah 61:9-11 I will greatly rejoice, my whole being shall exult in my God Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed….
12 June 2026 – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus World Day of Prayer for Priests 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-11 God has chosen you because he loves you Moses said to the people: ‘You are a people consecrated to the Lord your God; it is you that the Lord our God has chosen to be…
Thursday 11 June 2026 – St Barnabas, apostle Barnabas was born in Cyprus, one of the first converts in Jerusalem and taught at Antioch. A companion of St Paul on his first missionary journey, took part in the Council of Jerusalem. Returned to Cyprus where he died. 1st Reading: Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3 The zealous beginnings…
10 June 2026 – Wednesday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Ephrem the Syrian, deacon and doctor of the Church, c 303-373, native of Nisbis, Mesopotamia, became a monk and deacon near Edessa in modern Turkey. Wrote scripture commentaries and liturgical hymns. Defended against Arianism and encourage devotion to Our Lady. 1st Reading: 1 Kings…
09 June 2026 – Feast of St Columba (Colum Cille), Abbot and Missionary Feast: St Columba, Abbot, Missionary. Columba, also known as Colum Cille, was born in Gartan, County Donegal in 521 and was of royal lineage. He studied under Finnian of Moville and Finnian of Clonard. He founded monasteries in Derry, Durrow, Iona and…
Presider’s Page for Sunday 14 June 26 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time) As people loved and chosen by God, we gather to listen and share, before being sent out to live what we believe. Penitential Rite: The Gospel challenges our faith, so we turn to our God of healing and mercy: (pause) Lord Jesus, you healed…
08 June 2026 – Monday of Week 10 Optional Memorial: St Colman (Mocholmoc) (Feast in Dromore) from Dromore, Co Down. 1st Reading: 1 Kings 17:1-6 In the dry Wadi Cherith, Elijah is fed by divine providence Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before…
07 June 2026 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Corpus Christi, Year A 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 He gave you food which you and your ancestors did not know Moses said to the people: ‘Remember how the Lord your God led you for forty years in the wilderness, to…
06 June 2026 – Saturday of Week 9 Optional Memorials: St Jarlath (Feast in Tuam), a disciple of St Enda and St Benen, also taught by St Benignus. Became abbot bishop of the monastery he founded in Tuam in the 6th century, attended by St Brendan the Navigator. The Broken Wheel: According to tradition, St. Brendan…
05 June 2026 – Friday of Week 9 Memorial: St Boniface, 673-754, born at Crediton, Devonshire, a missionary in Germany, founded monasteries in Bavaria, including Fulda in 735. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions…
04 June 2026 – Thursday of Week 9 memorial: Ss Charles Llwanga and Companions, martyrs – twenty-two Ugandan youths martyred in 1886. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Faithfully live and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David – that is my gospel, for which I…
03 June 2026 – Wednesday of Week 9 Memorial: (Feast in Dublin) St Kevin, native of Leinster, grew up in Kilnamanagh, wanted to be a hermit, headed to Glendalough and Disert Caoimhghin. A monastic settlement grew gradually, spread through the glen after his death in 618. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Rekindle the flame…
Presider’s Page for 7 June 2026 – Corpus Christi Opening Comment Today’s liturgy invites us to reflect on God’s care for the family of faith, especially through the gift of divine nourishment on our pilgrimage through life. Christ gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink: he will raise us up on…
02 June 2026 – Tuesday of Week 9 Memorial: Ss Marcellinus and Peter, Roman clergy, martyred in 303. 1st Reading: 2 Peter 3:12-15, 17-18 We are waiting for the coming of the day of God We are waiting for the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze…
01 June 2026 – Monday of Week 9 (2) Memorial: St Justin, born in the Holy Land, settled in Rome, martyred c 165. 1st Reading: 2 Peter 1:2-7 God has given us all we need to live well, sharing in divine life May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God…
31 May 2026 – Holy Trinity, Year A 1st Reading: Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9 The Lord God, ruler of all, merciful and loving With the two tablets of stone in his hands, Moses went up the mountain of Sinai in the early morning as the Lord had commanded him. And the Lord descended in the form…
30 May 2026 – Saturday of Week 8 1st Reading: Epistle of Jude, verses 17; 20-25 Persevere in God’s love, and welcome the mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ My beloved, you must remember the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. But build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in…
