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4th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 5th May 2023

Lord, illuminate the path before me4th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 5th May 2023Acts 13:26-33; Ps. 2:6-7,8-9,10-11; Jn. 14:1-6 (Ps. Wk. IV) Paul and Barnabas were fighting an uphill battle when they proclaimed the Good News. While they were in the synagogue, they gave a rapid summary of the life, death, and resurrection of…

4th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 4th May 2023

Lord, help me to remain faithful and share Your Words with others4th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 4th May 2023Acts 13:13-25; Ps. 88:2-3,21-22,25,27; Jn. 13:16-20 (Ps Wk IV) Today’s first reading shows us the early Church in action. The Gospel, which continues on from the Washing of the Feet, presents us with a picture…

Feast of SS Philip and James, Apostles : Wedneday 3rd May 2023

Saint Philip & Saint James, pray for usFeast of SS Philip and James, Apostles : Wedneday 3rd May 20231 Cor. 15:1-8; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Jn. 14:6-14 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus is the Way – Jesus calls us to the Father, “No one can come to the Father except through Me.” He does not just show us…

4th Week of Easter (A) : Tuesday 2nd May 2023

St Athanasius, Bishop & doctor4th Week of Easter (A) : Tuesday 2nd May 2023Acts 11:19-26; Ps. 86:1-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 10:22-30 (Ps Wk IV) “The Father and I are one.” Meditating on this verse helps us have a glimpse into the experience of the intimate relationship between Jesus and Father God. This spiritual exercise gives us the…

St Joseph the Worker : Monday 1st May 2023

St Joseph, Patron Saint of Workers, Pray for usSt Joseph the Worker : Monday 1st May 2023Acts 11:1-18; Ps. 41:2-3; 42:3,4; Jn. 10:11-18 (Ps Wk IV) God has His own way of doing things and this usually does not fall with our way. God often shocks us, as Peter found out. The Spirit fell on…

4th Sunday of Easter (A) : 30th April 2023

St Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor4th Sunday of Easter (A) : 30th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; 1 Pt. 2:20-25; Jn. 10:1-10 (Ps. Wk. IV) Those listening to Peter were cut to the heart. He had just informed them that they had killed the author of life and God’s emissary. They asked the obvious…

3rd Week of Easter : Saturday 29th April 2023

St Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor 3rd Week of Easter : Saturday 29th April 2023Acts. 9:31-42; Ps. 115:12-13,14-15,16-17; Jn. 6:60-69 (Ps. Wk. III) The passage from Acts describes Peter’s actions – he heals a sick person and raises another from the dead. The words “get up” or “stand up” are used in both heal¬ing…

3rd Week of Easter : Friday 28th April 2023

St Peter Chanel, priest & martyr St Louis Grignion de Montfort, priest 3rd Week of Easter : Friday 28th April 2023Acts. 9:1-20; Ps. 116:1-2; Jn. 6:52-59 (Ps. Wk. III) We can be pretty sure of our convictions and opinions but also be totally wrong. Paul found himself in that position when he experienced an encounter…

3rd Week of Easter : Thursday 27th April 2023

Lord, help me to listen to You and follow you faithfully3rd Week of Easter : Thursday 27th April 2023Acts. 8:26-40; Ps. 65:8-9,16-17,20; Jn. 6:44-51 (Ps. Wk. III) Unlike the story about Philip found in yesterday’s first reading, which depicted Philip as a missionary and a miracle worker, the passage in today’s reading shows him as…

3rd Week of Easter : Wednesday 26th April 2023

Lord, may the power of the Resurrected Christ be shared with all3rd Week of Easter : Wednesday 26th April 2023Acts 8:1b-8; Ps. 65:1-3a,4-5,6-7a Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps. Wk. III) Meditating on the words of Jesus gives us a sense of consolation and gratitude that as long as we believe in Jesus, the promise of eternal life…