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…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 16th February, 2024 Lent – Friday after Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer for Victims of Sexual Abuse(There is a prayer available below the English language readings and reflection). Christian fasting began as a support to prayer, as penance for sin, as a way of saving something for the poor, as a way of preparing for the…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 15th February, 2024 Lent -Thursday after Ash Wednesday We are called to make a fresh choice between life and death, to travel on the sea of Lent, to worthily prepare for the death and great resurrection of the Lord Jesus at Easter . FIRST READING A reading from the book of Deuteronomy …
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 14th February, 2024 The Gospel reminds us how to approach this Lenten season of renewal of our lives.It puts before us an agenda of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.‘Fasting is the soul of prayer, and mercy, the lifeblood of fasting.’ … St Peter Chrysologus.(A day of Fast and Abstinence) FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Joel …
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 13th February, 2024 Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St James 1:12-18God does not tempt anybody. Happy the man who stands firm when trials come. He has proved himself, and will win the prize of life,…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 12th February, 2024 Monday of Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the letter of James 1: 1-11Your faith is only put to the test to make you patient, but patience so that you will…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 10th February, 2024 Saturday of Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2Memorial of St Scholastica, virgin FIRST READING A reading from the first book of Kings 12: 26-32; 13:33-34 Jeroboam made two golden calves. Jeroboam thought to himself,‘As things are, the kingdom will revert to the House of David. If this people continues…
