THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C) GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: 1 Kgs 19: 16,19-21(Elisha rose and followed Elijah) On the instructions of God, the prophet Elijah calls Elisha to be his successor. Elisha makes an offering to God in thanksgiving for his call. Resp. Ps. (15): You show your friends the…
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19TH JUNE, 2022
SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST, YEAR CCELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Gen 14: 18-20 (He brought bread and wine) Melchizedek, the priest-king of Jerusalem, brings bread and wine as a thanksgiving offering to God for his assistance to Abraham, a kind of foreshadowing of…
12TH JUNE, 2022
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Prov 8: 22-31 (God’s Wisdom, a master craftsman, helps to design the world) God’s wisdom is described in personal terms as being involved in creation. This same Wisdom is described in the Book of Genesis as the Spirit that God…
5TH JUNE, 2022
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST, YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 2: 1-11 (The Holy Spirit transforms us, if we open ourselves to his power) From being a group of men who are afraid of being identified with Jesus after his crucifixion, the apostles are fearless and proud to talk about him in…
29th MAY, 2022
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 7: 55-60 (Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God) Stephen was one of the first group of people appointed in the Church to minister to the poor. Like Jesus, people made false accusations against him, and he was…
22nd MAY, 2022
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 15:1-2,22-29 (It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and ourselves not to saddle you with any burden beyond these essentials) As the Church spreads in the Roman Empire and meets new situations, the leaders decide and ask of new Christians…
15th MAY, 2022
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 14:21-27 (They put fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to persevere) The Church continues to spread, and Paul and Barnabas encourage these young Christians in their faith as they encounter difficulties in their efforts to remain true to the message…
8TH MAY, 2022
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR CGood Shepherd Sunday: World Day of Prayer for Vocations GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 13:14,43-52 (Almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God) When the apostles begin to spread the Good News beyond Palestine, they go first to the Jewish communities. Some welcome their…
1st MAY, 2022
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 5:27-32,40-41 (We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit) The apostles are telling the people about Jesus’ resurrection. They are ordered to stop by the religious leaders, but, like Jesus, they refuse to be silenced. They continue fearlessly…
24th APRIL, 2022
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY), YEAR C GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY Reading 1: Acts 5:12-16 (The numbers who came to believe in the Lord increased steadily) The early Christians regularly gathered together in joy to remember and worship Jesus, and they brought the healing of the Risen Lord to all who sought it. …