Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 3rd March, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle B The law by which we live gives life and brings God’s love to the whole world.The Ten Commandments are put before us today as the basic morality.The Death and Resurrection of Christ leads to an understanding of a deeper way through self-giving love. (The readings for year A may…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 2nd March, 2024 Saturday of the Second week in LentIn the story of the gracious father welcoming back the wayward son,Jesus shows us the way forward for us on our journey to God. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Micah 7:14-15. 18-20Tread…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 1st March, 2024 Friday of the Second Week of Lent Joseph was sold into slavery for twenty pieces of silver, Jesus was sold out for thirty.The very stones so rejected become the cornerstone of our faith. God asks us to care for others until he comes again. FIRST READING A reading from…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 29th February, 2024 Thursday of Second Week of Lent The gospel story of the poor man Lazarus reminds us of the choice that each of us about our life and death.Are we going to live and die generously or selfishly? FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Jeremiah …
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 28th February, 2024 Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Salvation comes from God alone. What he wants of us is to trust him,for us to abandon ourselves to his merciful love and as our ultimate protection. FIRST READING, A reading from the prophet Jeremiah 18:18-20Come on, let us hit…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 27th February, 2024 Tuesday of the Second Week of LentMemorial may be made of St Gregory of Narek, abbot and doctor of the Church. Penance and prayer prepares us us for God’s implanting the seed that leads to Eternal life in God. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 1:10, 16-20Learn to do good, search for…
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 : 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 …
