MOST PRECIOUS BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY : 6th June 2021Ex 24:3-8; Ps. 115:12-13,15,16,17-18; Heb. 9:11-15; Mk. 14:12-16,22-26 (Psalter proper) The reading from the Book of Exodus recalls that our holy communion is a communion in the New Covenant, in the Blood of Christ. When Moses presented to his people the commands…
Prayer and fasting are good, but almsgiving with a pure heart is better9th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 5th June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The reading from Tobit emphasises the importance of good deeds and piety. When Tobit and Tobias gave Raphael a generous bonus for bringing…
Lord, help us to answer the prayers of others in their times of need9th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 4th June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) In Psalm 145(146), the Psalmist lists nine categories of people and the situations that they are in, where they can praise God.…
Lord, help me place You first in my life9th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The first reading today continues the story of Tobit’s son, Tobias and his friend, Azarias, who, unknown to them, is the angel, Raphael. Upon entering Ecbatana, Tobias…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs9th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd June 2021Tob. 3:1-11a,16-17a; Ps. 24:2-3,4-5,6,7,8-9; Mk. 12:18-27 (Ps Wk I) Struck blind by fresh droppings of sparrows, Tobit now depends on his wife, Anna, who becomes the wage earner. Once, she is given a goat by her employers. However, Tobit accuses her of…
Saint Justin martyr9th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st June 2021Tob. 2:9-14; Ps. 111:1-2,7-8,9; Mk. 12:13-17 (Ps Wk I) People were always trying to trap Jesus with tricky questions. Some asked him if it were permissible to pay taxes to Caesar, the Roman emperor. If he said yes, he was a traitor to his…
Lord, grant us the same spirit of service and concern for the needy which filled Your lifeVisitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Monday 31st May 2021Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom. 12:9-16; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Ps Wk I) Today we celebrate the loving occasion when the Mother of Jesus visited the mother of…
Lord, help me to be your good discipleThe Most Holy Trinity Sunday : 30th May 2021Deut. 4:32-34,39-40; Ps. 32:4-5,6,9, 18-19,20,22; Rom. 8:14-17; Mt. 28:16-20 (Psalter proper) When we reflect on all the great and beautiful things God has done for the world and for what God has done for each of us, there can be…
Father, let us seek the wisdom that comes from You alone8th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 29th May 2021Sir. 51:12-20; Ps. 18:8,9,10,11; Mk. 11:27-33 (Ps Wk IV) The authority that comes from worldly wisdom accumulates immense knowledge yet lacks insight into one's own ignorance is problematic. The problem of unrecognised ignorance is the need…
Our faith is about loving and serving God and other people8th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 28th May 2021Sir. 44:1.9-13; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Mk. 11:11-26 (Ps Wk IV) We will probably never be famous — perhaps our lives will pass in quiet and hidden ordinary living. But Sirach assures us that our lives are no…