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…
Jesus, Mary and Joseph... pray for usSolemnity of Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph : Sunday 27th December 2020Gen. 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,5-6, 8-9; Heb. 11:8,11-12,17-19; Lk. 2:22-40 (Ps Wk I) A strong society takes care of its weakest members. The basic social unit for the formation of a strong society is the family.…
Lord, help me live my life as a living witness to your WordSt Stephen, Protomartyr : Saturday 26th December 2020Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59; Ps. 30:3-4,6,8,16,17; Mt. 10:17-22 (Ps Wk IV) On December 25, we celebrate Jesus, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. On December 26, we commemorate the first martyr, Stephen, whose blood was shed…
Lord, help me to bring the light of God’s truth to the waiting worldNativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day : Friday 25th December 2020Is 52:7-10; Ps. 97(96):1, 2-4,5-6; Hebr.1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 (Psalter proper) God has “remembered his kindness and his faithfulness towards the house of Israel.” We see that in general, whenever the word…
Lord, help me to keep an open mind and heart, to listen to your voice4th Week of Advent – Christmas Eve : Thursday 24th December 20202 Sam. 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Ps. 88:2-3,4-5,27,29; Lk. 1:67-79 (Ps Wk IV) Zechariah was overjoyed when he gazed at his infant son John. This was partly because he finally had a son…
Lord, help me to keep an open mind and heart, to listen to your voice4th Week of Advent : Wednesday 23rd December 2020Mal. 3:1-4,23-24; Ps. 24:4-5,8-9,10,14; Lk. 1:57-66 (Ps Wk IV) “Suddenly, there will come to the Temple of the Lord whom you seek.” God comes in his own time and place. He comes “suddenly”…