Lord, You are the centre of my life7th Day within Christmas Octave : Friday 31st December 20211 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 95:1-2,11-13; Lk. 1:1-18 (Ps Wk I) It is so easy to be complacent about belonging to Christ and glory in the satisfaction of crowded churches. Just before the civil war in Spain, the churches were…
Lord, help us to remember that Jesus came for all people6th Day within Christmas Octave : Thursday 30th December 20211 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 95:7-9,10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps Wk I) John addressed everyone in the community. He reminded them of the gifts they had received from God. God had forgiven them, given them strength, and enabled…
Father in Heaven, as we experience sadness at the heart of every human joy, teach us to touch divine joy at the core of every sorrow5th Day within Christmas Octave : Wednesday 29th December 20211 Jn. 2:3-11; Ps. 95:1-3, 5-6; Lk. 2:22-35 (Ps Wk I) At the heart of every mature human joy, there is…
We can bring the light of Christ and bring God’s love, hope and light into every situation we encounterTHE HOLY INNOCENTS : Tuesday 28th December 20211 Jn. 1:5--2:2; Ps. 123:2-3,4-5,7-8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps Wk I) Today, we honour the Holy Innocent Martyrs who not only died for Christ but instead of Christ! Herod murdered male…
May the Christmas Joy, Peace and Hope bring us closer to the Christ who came to save us from our sinsFeast of St John, Apostle & Evangelist : Monday 27th December 20211 Jn. 1:1-4; Ps. 96:1-2,5-6,11-12; Jn. 20:2-8 (Ps Wk I) Contemplating the Gospel scene shows the actions and the immediate response of the Apostles.…
Lord God, give me the grace to imitate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephTHE HOLY FAMILY (C) : Sunday 26th December 20211 Sam. 1:20-22,24-28; Ps. 83:2-3,5-6,9-10; 1 Jn. 3:1-2,21-24; Lk. 2:41-52 (Ps Wk I) In today’s Gospel, Luke gives us a gleam of how the twelve-year-old Jesus begins to know his identity: who…
Come, Lord Jesus, into my life anew. AmenNATIVITY OF THE LORD : Saturday 25th December 2021Is. 52:7-10; Ps. 97:1,2-4,5-6; Heb. 1:1-6; Jn. 1:1-18 (or 1-5,9-14) (Ps Wk IV) The readings for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord are very familiar to us. We have heard them many times before, whenever we attend Mass…
Lord, help us to follow Your will and way only4th Week of Advent (C) : Friday 24th December 20212 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps. 88:2-5,27,29; Lk 1:67-79 (Ps Wk IV) King David was concerned because while he lived in a house of cedar, the ark of God resided in a tent. He wanted to…
Like Mary, let us ‘treasure and ponder’ on God’s wondrous gift to us in Jesus Christ. 4th Week of Advent (C) : Thursday 23rd December 2021Mal. 3:1-4,23-24; Ps. 24:4-5,8-9,10,14; Lk. 1:57-66 (Ps Wk IV) In two days, Christmas will be here! In nine days, a new year will arrive, 2022. What New Year’s resolutions are…
Lord, help us to recognise what Jesus has done for each of us4th Week of Advent (C) : Wednesday 22nd December 20211 Sam. 1:24-28; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-5,6-7,8; Lk. 1:46-56 (Ps Wk IV) Perhaps the most beautiful prayer in the whole Bible is Mary’s song of praise to God, recorded in chapter 1 of…