Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 26th February, 2024 Second Week of Lent: Monday Daniel sees the goodness and generous love of God and contrasts that with the wickedness and betrayal of the people.He understands well that only God can heal them, only God could have for such mercy . FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Daniel …
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 25th February, 2024 Second Sunday of Lent Year 2 God sacrifices his own Son as part of the plan of salvation of the world. Calvary is a sign of God’s love for us.This story of Abraham’s sacrifice will be told again at the Easter Vigil as a preparation for Baptism. FIRST READING A reading from the…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 24th February, 2024 Saturday of the First Week of Lent Jesus’ message of holiness which he preached and modelled is for all his disciples to follow. FIRST READING A reading from the book of Deuteronomy 26:16-19 You will be a people consecrated to the Lord, as he promised. Moses said to the…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 23rd February, 2024 Friday of the First Week of Lent Memorial may be made of St Polycarp, bishop and martyr As we celebrate the Eucharist we need to remind ourselves that God expects usto act justly and peacefully with other people as they too are God’s family. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Ezekiel …
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 22nd February, 2024 02-22-The Chair of St Peter, Apostle FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St Peter 5:1-4I am an elder myself, and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. I have something to tell your elders: I am an elder myself, and a witness to the sufferings…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent A Memorial may be made of St Peter Damien, bishop and doctor of the Church During the season of Lent our eyes are focused on the crucifixion (and resurrection)of Christ from which comes our salvation and all graces. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Jonah …
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Jesus gives us a model prayer which he lived by and also his favourite prayer for us. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 55: 10-11My word will succeed in what it was sent to do. Thus says…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 19th February, 2024 Monday of the First Week of Lent The gospel reminds us that Jesus came to preach good news to the poorand we get a reminder that good works are essential for our proper observance of this season. FIRST READING A reading from the book of Leviticus …
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 18th February, 2024 Today’s Scripture ThemesSt Ambrose reminded the newly baptised of the water, the wood and the dove in the story of Noah. The water of Baptism saves us through the merits of Christ’s death on the wood of the Cross. The Holy Spirit breathed life into that water so…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 17th February, 2024 Lent-Saturday after Ash Wednesday Optional memorial of the Seven Founders of the Servite Order The following of Christ implies a leaving behind of what causes unhappiness in our own livesand that of others and calls us to the greater service of God. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 58: 9-14Your light…
