The Third Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 129 – 131 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 The first word of the preaching of Jesus is linked with readiness to believe. “Repent and believe the Good News”. The imperative put by Christ flows from the realisation of the fact that the “time is fulfilled”. The fulfilment…
The Second Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 127 – 129 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 In the hidden recesses of the human heart the grace of a vocation takes the form of a dialogue. It is a dialogue between Christ and an individual, in which a personal invitation is given. Christ calls the person…
The Epiphany of the Lord Mass Readings: Pages 115 – 118 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?” For we have observed his star in the East, and have come to worship him” (Mt 2:2). With these words the Magi came to worship…
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Mass Readings: Pages 105 – 109 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 First Reading: Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach) enlarges on the Commandment to honour father and mother. Psalm: this cheerful psalm has a portrayal of the happy household. Second Reading: St Paul describes family life in the…
Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass Readings: Pages 90 – 92 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 As you read this, thank God for the wonder of his love. God so loved the world that is he loved his creation of the universe, of this world with all it contains. Today, he loves you with…
Third Sunday of Advent Mass Readings: Pages 87 – 89 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 The first word of the Entrance Antiphon gives this Sunday its popular name: Gaudete (‘rejoice’). First Reading: Christians have always taken the ‘me’ here as referring to Jesus Christ, as Jesus Himself did (see Luke 4: 16 –…
Second Sunday of Advent Mass Readings: Pages 85 – 87 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 Advent is the Church saying that you have four weeks to prepare yourself, your family, friends and neighbours to celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Mary. We are preparing to welcome the…
First Sunday of Advent Mass Readings: Pages 82 – 84 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 Advent is a season of expectation. We are waiting and preparing for the coming of Our Lord, as if he had not already come to us nearly two thousand years ago. John the Baptist is our guide, and he says…
