Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 3rd May, 2024 03 May: Ss Philip and James, Apostles Phillip had his great revelation of God when Jesus told him that he and the Father are One. James was a cousin to Jesus, became the faith leader in Jerusalem, led a life of penance and was martyred in 62AD. FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St Paul…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 2nd May, 2024 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter Memorial of St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the church Jesus loves the disciples with the same love as the Father does. FIRST READING Acts of the Apostles 15:7-21I rule that we do not make it more difficult for pagans…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 1st May, 2024 Wednesday, Fifth Week of Easter May 1: Optional memorial of St Joseph the Worker(Suggested readings for the memorial below today’s readings) FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6It was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and others of the church should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the problem…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 30th April, 2024 Tuesday, Fifth Week of EasterOptional memorial of St Pius V, pope FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 14:19-28They gave an account of all that God had done with them.Some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and turned the people against the apostles. They stoned Paul…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 29th April, 2024 29-04 St Catherine of Sienna, virgin + doctor of the Church, Feast(Patron of Europe) FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St John 1:5-2:2The blood of Jesus God’s Son, purifies us from all sin. This is what we have heard from Jesus Christ, and the message that we are announcing to you: God is…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 28th April, 2024 The Fifth Sunday of EasterThe Church grows in the fear of the Lord, filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.The Father watches over the growth of the vine that it may bear more fruit.Faith, love and obedience to the commandments give life. FIRST READING A reading from the Book Acts…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 27th April, 2024 Prayer in the name of Jesus draws us closer to his ways.Optional memorial of St Asicus, bishop FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52We must turn to the nations.The next sabbath almost the whole town of Antioch assembled to hear the word of God. When…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 26th April, 2024 Friday, Fourth Week of Easter FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33 God has fulfilled his promise by raising Jesus from the dead. Paul stood up in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia, held up a hand for silence and began…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 25th April, 2024 St Mark, Evangelist FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St Peter 5:5-14Bow down, then, before the power of God now, and he will raise you up on the appointed day To the rest of you I say: do what the elders tell you,…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 24th April, 2024 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional memorial of St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 12:24-13:5Set Barnabas and Saul apart.The word of God continued to spread and to gain followers. Barnabas and Saul completed their task and came back from Jerusalem, bringing John Mark with them. In the…
