Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 17th March, 2024 17th March: ST PATRICK, BISHOP, Principal Patron of Ireland Day of Prayer for Emigrants Readings for YEAR B (2024) ******************************* FIRST READING A reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah 31:31-34 ‘Look, the days are coming, the Lord declares, when I shall make a new covenant with the House…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 16th March, 2024 Saturday, Fourth week of Lent FIRST READING A reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah 11:18-20I for my part was like a trustful lamb being led to the slaughter-house. The Lord revealed it to me;I was warned. Lord, that was when you opened my eyes to…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 15th March, 2024 Friday, Fourth Week in Lent Today opposition to Christianity is violent and bloodstained in some countries of the world. Elsewhere it emphases slander, ridicule and negative publicity. FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Wisdom 2:1, 12-22Let us condemn him the virtuous man to a shameful death. The…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 14th March, 2024 Thursday, Fourth Week in Lent Jesus reminds people that Moses pleaded for mercy from God for his continuing wayward followers.A reminder to all of us to turn back to our God our Father. FIRST READING A reading from the book of Exodus 32:7-14Do not bring this disaster…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 13th March, 2024 Wednesday, Fourth Week in Lent Pride and joy in belonging to the Church should be part of our inheritance as the chosen peoplebuilt up by the Spirit into a house where God lives, as a holy nation and a royal priesthood. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 49:8-15 I have…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 11th March, 2024 Monday of the Fourth week of LentMemorial of St Aengus, bishop and abbot may be made today FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 65:17-21No more will the sound of weeping or the sound of cries be heard. Thus says the Lord:Now I create…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 10th March, 2024 Fourth Sunday of LentLaetare Sunday The seed is sown in the ground when its hour comes. In time it bears fruit.Christ through his obedience dies, but through his dying he brings eternal life to all who call on his name.In the new relationship with him that comes about,…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 9th March, 2024 Saturday, Third Week of Lent Memorial of St Frances of Rome, religious my be made today When we admit that we do not know how best to pray, only then are we ready to receive the gift of prayer FIRST READINGA reading from the prophet Hosea …
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 8th March, 2024 Friday of the Third week of Lent Memorial may be made of Ss John of God, religious, and Senan, bishop FIRST READINGA reading from the prophet Hosea 14:2-10We will not say any more, ‘Our God’ to what our own hands have made. The Lord says this: Israel, come…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 7th March, 2024 Thursday, Third Week in Lent Hardness of heart is the characteristic of those who refuse to listen to God.Satan still acts in our world out of hatred for God and the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ. Memorial may be made of Ss Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Jeremiah …
