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…
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…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:1-3, 8-11 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east asking, ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’ When…
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…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:19-20, 23-28 This was the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He declared, he did not deny but declared, ‘I am not the Christ.’He said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of one that cries in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist announced that he is not the Christ. But, affirmed that he is the prophet who is to prepare for the coming of Christ whom he is not fit even to serve as a slave. Are we as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary – Mother of God”: In today’s Gospel, the shepherds who visited Mary in Bethlehem “glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen;” further confirming that Mary is the Mother of God. Do we glorify and praise God in our lives or do…
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…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them.As for Mary, she treasured…
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…