Jesus, Lord of All Nations, may the gifts we offer be worthy in the sight of GodEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A) : Sunday 7th January 2024Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) “Arise, Jerusalem… above you the Lord now rises … the nations come to your light and kings to your dawning…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Lineage of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ lineage through Joseph is being traced and proclaimed. These historical facts fulfil God’s prophecy about the Coming Messiah. Ponder on, “In spite of the overwhelming Prophecies and Fulfilment by Jesus the Messiah, many still remain skeptical, and are even…
Lord, thank You for calling me to be Your belovedWeekday of Christmas : Saturday 6th January 20241 Jn. 5:5-13; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mk. 1:7-11 or Lk. 3:23-38 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of the First Letter of John wanted to encourage and strengthen the community of faith. The life and death of Jesus Christ were central.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 When Jesus began to teach, he was about thirty years old, being the son, as it was thought, of Joseph son of Heli, son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David, son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Philip and Nathanael – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus met Philip and called him to be His disciple. He also met Nathanel, a “man without deception.” Yet, He did not call him to be His disciple. Ponder on, “What are your personal experiences of Jesus that…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:43-49 After Jesus had decided to leave for Galilee, he met Philip and said, ‘Follow me.’ Philip came from the same town, Bethsaida, as Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and the prophets wrote, Jesus son of…
Saint John Neumann, Bishop, pray fo usWeekday of Christmas : Friday 5th January 20241 Jn.3:11-21; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Jn. 1:43-51 (Ps. Wk. I) We show that we are God’s children by the holiness of our lives. And we grow in holiness and become more intimately God’s children when we are able to see the Lord as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Disciples of Faith: In today’s Gospel, John and the two disciples asked Jesus, “Where do You Live?” This was because their hearts were filled with a deep desire to know Jesus, the Messiah, more. Ponder on, “How deep are our desires to know, love and serve…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:35-42 John stood there with two of his disciples, Jesus went past, and John looked towards him and said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God.’ And the two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned round, saw them following and said, ‘What do you want?’ They answered,…
Lord, lead me to discover the joy of spending time with You todayWeekday of Christmas : Thursday 4th January 20241 Jn. 3:7-10; Ps. 97:1,7-8,9; Jn. 1:35-42 (Ps. Wk. I) In today’s Gospel reading, John the Baptist’s two disciples follow Jesus, Who turns around and asks what they are looking for. Instead of stating “what” or…