Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 7th November, 2024 Thursday of the Thirty First Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorial of St Willibrord, a Northumbrian who joined the Irish Benedictines, became a bishop and missionary. FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Philippians 3:3-8Because of Christ, I have come to consider all these advantages that I had…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 FIRST READING A reading from the letter to the Hebrews 11:2, 12:1-4, 15, 13:1Let us not lose sight of Jesus, who leads us in our faith and brings it to perfection. It was for faith that our ancestors were commended. With so many witnesses in a great…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 Tuesday of 3the Thirty-First week of Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorial of St Martin de Porres, religious, 1579-1639Martin was a a Dominican lay brother who spent his nights in prayer and penance,his days caring for the sick and poor and had a great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament FIRST READING A reading from the…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 4th November, 2024 Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Memorial of St Charles Borromeo, bishop, made cardinal at 21 years, brilliant catechist FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Philippians 2:1-4Be united in a common mind.- that is one thing which would make me…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy 6:2-6Listen, Israel: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart. Moses said to the people:If you fear the Lord your God all the days of your life and if you keep all his laws and…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 2nd November, 2024 Nov 2: The Commemoration of All the Faithful DepartedAll Soul’s day (Year 2024) FIRST READING A reading from the book of Isaiah 25:6-9The Lord will destroy death forever. On this mountain, the Lord of hosts will prepare for all peoples a banquet of…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 1st November, 2024 November First – Solemnity of All SaintsDisciples of the Lord sanctified by the Lord, now in glory FIRST READING A reading from the book of the Apocalypse 7:2-4. 9-14I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people of every nation, race,…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 31st October, 2024 Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Blessed Dominic Collins, martyr, soldier, entered the Society of Jesus, captured and hanged for the faith in Youghal FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians 6:10-20Rely on God’s armour to hold your ground. Grow strong in…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READINGA reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians 6:1-9Slaves, because you are slaves of Christ, you must respect others in his name. Children, be obedient to your parents in the Lord-that is your duty. The…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2Optional Memorial of St Colman, bishop, founded 2 churches on Inis Mór, and a foundation at Kilmacduagh. FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians 5:21-33This mystery has many implications for Christ and the Church. Give way to one…
