Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 14th May, 2024 FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20-26The lot fell to Matthias, he was listed as one of the twelve apostles. One day Peter stood up to speak to the brothers -there were about a hundred and twenty persons in the congregation:‘Brothers,…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 13th May, 2024 Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter Jesus promises us The Spirit of Truth to help us deal with opposition, ridicule or indifference. Optional memorial of Our Lady of Fatima( Readings Is 61: 9-11, Ps 44:11-12, 14-17, R/v Lk 11:27-28) FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 12th May, 2024 The Ascension of the Lord-Year B World Communications Day ‘The Ascension of Christ means our salvation as well ;where the glorious Head has gone before, the body is called to follow in hope.For on this day not only have we been confirmed in our possession of paradise,but we have even entered heaven…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 11th May, 2024 Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 18:23-28Apollos demonstrated from the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. Paul came down to Antioch where he spent a short time before continuing his journey through the Galatian country and then through Phrygia, encouraging all the followers….
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 10th May, 2024 Friday, Sixth Week of Easter Optional memorials of St Comgall, abbot, and St John of Availa, priest and doctor of the Church These are the final days of Easter time and the disciples are waiting for the Holy Spirit to come to us at Pentecost. FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 18:9-18 I have…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 9th May, 2024 Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter Faith comes through hearing. Paul is the great preacher FIRST READINGA reading from the Acts of the Apostles 18:1-8 Paul lodged with them and worked and he used to hold debates in the synagogues. After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth, where he met a…
Catholic Ireland Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 8th May, 2024 We must always be ready to listen to the Spirit when interpreting the signs of the times Optional Memorial of Bl, John Sullivan, priest. FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 17:15. 22-18:1The God whom…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Because we are dead or wounded by sin the first effect of God’s love is forgiveness FIRST READINGA reading from the Acts of the Apostles 16:22-34Become a believer in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, and your household too. The crowd of…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 6th May, 2024 Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 16:11-15The Lord opened her heart to accept what Paul was saying.Sailing from Troas we made a straight run for Samothrace; the next day for Neapolis, and from there for Philippi, a Roman colony and…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 5th May, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26. 34-35. 44-48The Holy Spirit was poured out on the pagans too. As Peter reached the house Cornelius went out to meet him, knelt at his feet and prostrated himself.But Peter helped him up. ‘Stand up,’ he…
