St Sebastian martyr2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 20th January 20221 Sam. 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps. 55:2-3,9-11; 12-13; Mk. 3:7-12 (Ps Wk II) These days, in the first readings at Mass, we hear episodes from the life of the most famous king of Israel, David, Jesus’ great ancestor. Yesterday’s reading was about how David…
Lord, help me to follow Your way of love and compassion2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 19th January 20221 Sam. 17:32-33,37,40-51; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Mk. 3:1-6 (Ps Wk II) The story of David slaying Goliath is evidence of the power of God. David was only a slim youth with a slingshot, and Goliath was…
Lord, we pray for Christian unity, for reconciliation that leads to love and service for all.2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 18th January 20221 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 88:20.21-22,27-28; Mk. 2:23-28 (Ps Wk II) Today’s gospel passage reflects the 4th Conflict of Jesus with the Pharisees. This refers to the plucking of grains by…
St Anthony, abbot, pray for us2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 17th January 20221 Sam. 15:16-23; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mk. 2:18-22 (Ps Wk II) In speaking to Saul, prophet Samuel clarifies that he must obey God since God made Saul king. As Samuel says, “obedience is better than sacrifice”. Therefore, when Saul spared Agag…
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 16th January 2022Is. 62:1-5; Ps. 95:1-3; 7-8,9-10; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Jn. 2:1-11 (Ps Wk II) From the evangelists Mark’s and John's respective Gospels, we know that in the first days after his baptism in the Jordan, Jesus the Nazarene was…
Lord, open my eyes that I may always know my need for You1st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 15th January 20221 Sam. 9:1-4,17-19; 10:1a; Ps. 20:2-3,4-5; 6-7; Mk. 2:13-17 (Ps Wk I) This is the story of Saul's anointing as King of the people of Israel. As Saul was out looking for some donkeys…
Lord, heal me, make me whole and holy1st Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 14th January 20221 Sam. 8:4-7,10-22; Ps. 88:16-17,18-19; Mk.2:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Early Christians would have used this passage in Mark to prove their claims about forgiveness of sins through Jesus. Jesus responds to the act of faith of the four men…
St Hilary, bishop & doctor1st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 13th January 20221 Sam. 4:1-11; Ps. 43:10-11,14-15,24-25; Mk. 1:40-45 (Ps Wk I) The Israelites lost the battle to the Philistines, and Eli’s sons were killed. Earlier God promised, “I will choose a faithful priest who shall do what I have in heart and mind.’…
Called by baptism to be God’s holy people, each of us are called to share in Jesus’ mission1st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 12th January 20221 Sam. 3:1-10,19-20; Ps. 39:2,5,7-9,10; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps Wk I) When Jesus’ fledgling disciples began to trust him with simple household difficulties like a fever, Jesus responded simply and…
We need to reflect more when we speak, and choose our words wisely and carefully1st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 11th January 20221 Sam. 1:9-20; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-5,6-7,8; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps. Wk I) Every day we practically drown in words. Other people, the media, our inner thoughts all add to the confusion,…