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 …
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,…
