5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : Sunday 9th February 2020Is. 58:7-10; Ps. 112(111):4-5,6-7,8,9; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; Mt. 5:13-16 (Ps Wk I) We tell ourselves, and often advised by others, to let go of our concerns and grudges, and move on with life. Today’s first reading and the Responsorial Psalm…
St Josephine Bakhita, virgin4th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 8th February 20201 Kgs. 3:4-13; Ps. 119(118):9,10,11,12,13,14; Mk. 6:30-34 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus felt pity for the crowd, for they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to their helplessness may surprise us. He did not immediately provide them with shepherd or work miracles…
Lord, grant us the grace to live out our prophetic role today4th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 7th February 2020Sir. 47;2-13; Ps. 18(17):31,47,50,51; Mk. 6:14-29 (Ps Wk IV) Today’s Gospel reading reminds us of our prophetic role as followers of Christ. Here we see how John the Baptist lived out his prophetic mission. He…
Ss Paul Miki & Comps. Martyrs4th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 6th February 20201 Kgs. 2:1-4,10-12; (R. Ps) 1 Chr. 29:10,11,12; Mk. 6:7-13 (Ps Wk IV) In sending out his Apostles to preach the Gospel, Jesus did not give them a detailed picture of what to expect or detailed instructions on how to deal…
St Agatha, virgin & martyr4th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 5th February 20202 Sam. 24:2,9-17; Ps. 32(31):1-2,5,6,7; Mk. 6:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) What was wrong with taking a census – a counting of people – in ancient Israel? All nations do this, for we need this information for taxes, military strength, and the workforce.…
Lord, enlighten us to love each other and bear the burdens of one another4th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 4th February 20202 Sam. 18:9-10,14,24-25, 31 - 9:3; Ps. 86(85):1-2,3-4,5-6; Mk. 5:21-43 (Ps Wk IV) The story of David and Absalom is a good commentary on the futility of war, especially of civil war. It…
Lord, help our faith in You to grow4th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 3rd February 20202 Sam. 15:13-14,30; 16:5-13; Ps. 3:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mk. 5:1-20 (Ps Wk IV) The different evangelists use different techniques to stress the greatness of God's power at work in Jesus. For example, in speaking of his miracles of healing a Gospel…
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - The Presentation of the Lord 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) – The Presentation of the Lord : Sunday 2nd February 2020Mal. 3:1-4; Ps. 24(23):7,8,9,10; Heb. 2:14-18; Lk. 2:22-40 (Ps Wk IV) The parents of Jesus, in obedience to the law of Moses, bring Jesus to the temple.…
Lord, calm the storms in my heart3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 1st February 20202 Sam. 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps. 51(50):12-13,14-15,16-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk III) We see and condemn in others the sins and faults of which we too are guilty. This is called ‘projection’ — we project our darkness on others. David had…
St John Bosco3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 31st January 20202 Sam. 11:1-4a,5-10,13-17; Ps. 51(50):3-4,5-7,10-11; Mk. 4:26-34 (Ps Wk III) David’s infamous adultery is the content of the first reading. Here, we can see both God’s justice and infinite mercy. God favoured David highly but at the same time reprimanded and punished him for…