Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 24th December, 2023 ********* 4th Sunday of Advent ********* – 24 December- ( A Short Advent Reflection by Fr. John Cullen, can be found below the Readings for today) ************************************ The role of Mary in the Incarnation is celebrated. She is of that house of David which God promised would be built according…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 23rd December, 2023 Final Octave days before Christmas– Dec. 23rd – FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Malachi 3:1-4. 23-24I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes. The Lord God says this:Look, I am going to send my messenger to prepare a way before me. And…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 20th December, 2023 12-20 Octave Days before Christmas We are all called to follow Mary’s example in welcoming the Lord. Today we remember the Memorial of St Fachanan, bishop. FIRST READING A reading from the Prophet Isaiah 7:10-14The maiden is with child. The Lord spoke to Ahaz again…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 20th December, 2023 12-20 Octave Days before Christmas We are all called to follow Mary’s example in welcoming the Lord. Today we remember the Memorial of St Fachanan, bishop. FIRST READING A reading from the Prophet Isaiah 7:10-14The maiden is with child. The Lord spoke to Ahaz again…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 19th December, 2023 The Advent Octave days before ChristmasDay 3 : 19th December. ************************************ FIRST READING A reading from the book of Judges 13:2-7. 24-25The birth of Samson was announced by an angel. There was a man of Zorah of the tribe of Dan, called Manoah. His wife was barren, she…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 18th December, 2023 The Advent Octave before ChristmasDay 2 : Monday -18th December. FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Jeremiah 23: 5–8 I will raise a virtuous Branch for David. ‘See, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David,who will reign as…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 17th December, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday – the Lord is nearer than ever ************* As we journey in Advent and look forward to Christmas, we celebrate our joy at the coming of the Lord. Joy, prayer and thanksgiving should characterise Christian worship. Because the man of integrity has come with…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 15th December, 2023 Friday of the Second Week of Advent Even after all of John the Baptist’s preaching, not everybody in Jesus time responded to Him . FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 48:17-19 If only you had been alert to my commandments. Thus says the Lord,…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 14th December, 2023 Thursday of the Second Week of AdventMemorial of St John of the Cross, priest and doctor of the Church FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 41:13-21I, the Holy One of Israel, am your redeemer. For I, the Lord, your God, I am holding you by the right hand;I tell you, ‘Do not…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 13th December, 2023 Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent**************Memorial of St Lucy, virgin and martyr, We should never feel weary, loosing trust in the Lord. He has promised rest for the weary and overburdened FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 40:25-31The Lord almighty gives strength…
