Lord, grant me the grace to have a compassionate heartTuesday after Epiphany : 5th January 20211 Jn. 4:7-10; Ps. 71:1-2,3-4,7-8; Mk. 6:34-44 (Ps Wk II) Following the command of Jesus, John urged his community to love one another. Loving is the only way that we will know God because God is love. Those born of…
Lord, grant us a discerning heart and mind.Monday after Epiphany : 4th January 20211 Jn. 3:22—4:6; Ps. 2:7-8,10-11; Mt. 4:12-17,23-25 (Ps Wk II) It is claimed that Snopes, which has existed since 1995, is “the definitive internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumours, and misinformation.” As a tool, Snopes seems to help…
Lord, help me pay homage to You each dayEpiphany of the Lord (B) : Sunday 3rd January 2021Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) The wise men, guided by the star, had travelled from distant lands to pay homage to the One they considered to be the ‘king of the Jews’. Closer…
The Holy Name of Jesus, we worship YouMonday after Epiphany : 3rd January 20221 Jn. 3:22 — 4:6; Ps. 2:7-8,10-11; Mt. 4:12-17,23-25 (Ps Wk II) We will receive whatever we ask for if we believe in Jesus and love one another. It sounds so simple! But simple – uncomplicated – is not the same thing…
Saints Basil the Great & Gregory NazianzenWeekday of Christmas : Saturday 2nd January 2021 1 Jn. 2:22-28; Ps. 97:1,2-4; Jn. 1:19-28 (Ps Wk I) The readings today describe the efforts of the early Christians to establish the identity of Jesus. In his letter, John addresses the crisis where some people had left the community because…
Lord, thank you for all your blessingsSolemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God : Friday 1st January 2021Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) Christmas and the New Year are seasons of blessings and gratitude. What better way to start the year than Aaron’s priestly blessing? Aaron prayed for the Lord's…
Lord, help me to be a witness of light, bringing hope and confidence to those who live in fear and darknessSeventh Day within Octave of Christmas : Thursday 31st December 20201 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 95:1-2,11-13; Jn. 1:1-18 (Ps Wk I) As we come to the end of another year, we need to hear John’s message…
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of Your only Son, Jesus, to usSixth day within Octave of Christmas : Wednesday 30th December 20201 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 95:7-9,10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel, according to John speaks typically of God the Father “sending Jesus”, and John records that Jesus himself often spoke of…
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of Your only Son, Jesus, to usFifth day within the Octave of Christmas : Tuesday 29th December 20201 Jn 2: 3-11; Ps. 95: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6; Lk 2:22-35 The Gospel, according to John speaks typically of God the Father “sending Jesus”, and John records that Jesus himself often…
Heavenly Father, free us from our sins and the world of the dangerous CoronavirusFeast of the Holy Innocents : Monday 28th December 20201 Jn. 1:5—2:2; Ps. 123:2-3,4-5,7,8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps Wk I) In this age of Covid 19, the concept of holy innocents may well have taken on a new connotation for many people. Many…