ADVENT - Everything resounds with joy to one who prepares wellSECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) : Sunday, 8th December 2024Bar 5; 1-9; Ps. 125: 1-6; Phil 1: 3-6, 8-11; Lk. 3: 1-6 (Ps. Wk. I) What would you feel and how would you react if you knew everything that is waiting for you? David Whyte’s…
St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor, pray for usFIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Saturday, 7th December 2024Is 30: 19-21, 23-26; Ps. 147: 1-6; Mt. 9: 35 — 10: 1, 6-8 (Ps. Wk. I) Advent makes us step back. We step back for various reasons: to take stock; to count our blessings; to start preparing for…
St Nicholas, Bishop, pray for usFIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Friday, 6th December 2024Is. 29: 17-24; Ps. 26: 1, 4, 13-14; Mt. 9: 27-31 (Ps. Wk. I) Jerusalem had gone through some bad times and this situation had been addressed earlier. However, the tone changed as God began to promise better times for the…
Lord, guide me to be wise in my choices when faced with superficial privileges FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Thursday, 5th December 2024Is. 26: 1-6; Ps. 117: 1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27; Mt 7: 21, 24-27 (Ps. Wk. I) The Scripture passage from the Book of Isaiah is from a Psalm of trust in God.…
St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor, pray for usFIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Wednesday, 4th December 2024Is. 25: 6-10a; Ps. 22: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt. 15: 29-37 (Ps. Wk. I) In the multiplication of the loaves, it may be naturally assumed that the miracle lies in Jesus’ ability to increase the number of…
God wants all to live in harmony and peaceSt Francis Xavier, Priest : Tuesday, 3rd December 20241 Cor. 9: 16-19, 22-23; Ps. 116: 1-2; Is 11: 1-10/ Lk 10: 21-24 (Ps. Wk. I) Would it not be wonderful if the earth were free from violence and fear? If people did not have to struggle to…
ADVENT - Has your faith increased or is it in slumber?FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Monday, 2nd December 2024Is. 2: 1-5; Ps. 121: 1-2, 4-9; Mt. 8: 5-11 (Ps. Wk. I) Advent is a season of interior preparation for the coming of our Saviour. Has our faith increased or is it in slumber? The…
ADVENT - a time to prepare to meet Christ when He comes FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) : 1st December 2024Jer. 33: 14-16; Ps. 24: 4-5, 8-10,14; 1 Th 3: 12 — 4: 2; Lk. 21: 25-28, 34-36 (Ps. Wk. I) The Advent season is to savour the loving promise of God to us. The…
ST ANDREW, APOSTLE, Pray for us34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday, 30th November 2024Rom 10:9-18; Ps 18:2-5; Mt 4:18-22 (Ps Wk II) “COME and I will make you see a larger world than you can hold in your hands!” Perhaps this could be the invitation by Jesus to charm dreamers who seek a…
Jesus, may we serve You unreservedly at all times34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 29th November 2024Rev 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps 83:3-6, 8; Lk 21:29-33 (Ps Wk II) Human beings live in time and space that is governed by the law of science and logic. Chronological time by its Greek name is kronos. People…