ST JOHN, Apostle & Evangelist, pray for usOctave of Christmas : Saturday 27th December 20251 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 96 (97):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:2-8 (Ps Wk IV) There is a story told of St John the Evangelist. Every morning, he would impart some kind of teaching to his disciples and he would end with, “God…
ST STEPHEN, Protomartyr, pray for usOctave of Christmas : Friday 26th December 2025Act 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 30 (31):3-4, 6, 8, 16-17; Mt 10:17-22 (Ps Wk IV) We can almost see the messenger running along the mountains and shouting joyously ‘Your God reigns!’ Bearing good news is always a happy task, and this is the best…
How have I been faithful to God in return? Have I also kept my promises to God?”NATIVITY OF THE LORD : Thursday 25th December 2025Is 52:7-10; Ps 97 (98):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 (Ps Prop) We can almost see the messenger running along the mountains and shouting joyously ‘Your God reigns!’ Bearing good news is…
How have I been faithful to God in return? Have I also kept my promises to God?”4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Wednesday 24th December 20252 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Ps 88 (89):2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 (Ps Wk IV) Today is Christmas Eve. The readings consist of The Divine Word from the Lord…
How have I been faithful to God in return? Have I also kept my promises to God?”4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Tuesday 23rd December 2025Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 24 (25):4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 (Ps Wk IV) The Lord God says this: “Look, I am going to send My messenger to prepare a…
Joseph put his trust in the angel who visited him—and that made all the difference!4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Monday 22nd December 20251 Sam 1:24-28; (Rs Ps) 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8; Lk 1:46-56 (Ps Wk IV) What is God like? How would you describe God? Today’s Scripture answers this question through two women: Hannah…
Joseph put his trust in the angel who visited him—and that made all the difference!4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Sunday 21st December 2025Is 7:10-14; Ps 23 (24):1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 (Ps Wk IV) In relating the story of Jesus' birth, Matthew presents Joseph as caught in a terrible dilemma—his betrothed is with child,…
Mary challenges us not only to hear and receive but to interiorise, and to conceive Christ within, so that we may become living tabernacles of His presence.3rd Sunday of Advent (A) : Saturday 20th December 2025Is 7:10-14; Ps 23 (24):1-6; Lk 1:26-38 (Ps Wk III) Today, the Church sings the great O Antiphon in the…
Be faithful and patient as we wait for prayers to be answered. Trust in the Word of God, and God's promptings in our daily lives.3rd Sunday of Advent (A) : Friday 19th December 2025Jdg 13:2-7,24-25; Ps 70(71):3-6, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 (Ps Wk III) The story of Samson’s birth begins with the story of the wife…
When times are difficult, hope in the Lord, and stay strong. God journeys with us during challenging as well as good times3rd Sunday of Advent (A) : Thursday 18th December 2025Jer 23:5-8; Ps 71 (72):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-24 (Ps Wk III) “See, the days are coming.” (Jer 23:5) This phrase is echoed with great…