Lord, may I experience friendship with You2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 14th January 20241 Sam. 3:3-10,19; Ps. 39:2,4,7-10; 1 Cor. 6:13-15,17-20; Jn. 1:35-42 (Ps. Wk. II) When the call of God comes, it is persistent, even if not completely obvious at first. And it must be followed. Young Samuel discovered this…
St Hilary, bishop & doctor, pray for us1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 13th January 20241 Sam. 9:1-4,17-19; 10:1a; Ps. 20:2-7; Mk. 2:13-17 (Ps. Wk. I) The young Saul was neither a scholar nor a soldier; he belonged to the smallest Israelite tribe. Still, God chooses him to be king of Israel.…
Lord, may avail ourselves to help when we are aware of others’ personal crises1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 12th January 20241 Sam. 8:4-7,10-22; Ps. 88:16-19; Mk. 2:1-12 (Ps. Wk. I) When was the last time you asked someone to help you? When was the last time you offered help to someone?…
Lord, may all we have and do today direct us to You, the source of our blessings1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 11th January 20241 Sam. 3:1-10.19-20; Ps. 39:2,5,7-10; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) In the first reading, the Israelites were in a situation of loss and defeat from the attack of…
Lord, help me to be attentive and hear Your voice1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 10th January 20241 Sam. 3:1-10.19-20; Ps. 39:2,5,7-10; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) God’s call to Samuel should be seen against the backdrop of Israel’s indifference to the Lord at that time. Firstly, Eli was asleep and almost…
By baptism we are re-born as children of God1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 9th January 20241 Sam. 1:9-20; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-8; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps. Wk. 1) Our reading from Mark this Sunday reports Jesus visiting the synagogue in Capernaum on a Sabbath. We are told that He began to…
By baptism we are re-born as children of GodBAPTISM OF THE LORD : Monday 8th January 2024Is. 55:1-11 or 1 Jn. 5:1-9; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-6; Mk. 1:7-11 (Ps. Wk. I) The Baptism of the Lord has special significance. First, Jesus, like so many others come to the river Jordan to receive baptism from John…
Jesus, Lord of All Nations, may the gifts we offer be worthy in the sight of GodEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A) : Sunday 7th January 2024Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) “Arise, Jerusalem… above you the Lord now rises … the nations come to your light and kings to your dawning…
Lord, thank You for calling me to be Your belovedWeekday of Christmas : Saturday 6th January 20241 Jn. 5:5-13; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mk. 1:7-11 or Lk. 3:23-38 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of the First Letter of John wanted to encourage and strengthen the community of faith. The life and death of Jesus Christ were central.…
Saint John Neumann, Bishop, pray fo usWeekday of Christmas : Friday 5th January 20241 Jn.3:11-21; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Jn. 1:43-51 (Ps. Wk. I) We show that we are God’s children by the holiness of our lives. And we grow in holiness and become more intimately God’s children when we are able to see the Lord as…