New Year Prayers

 

Jan 1: Mary, Mother of God

 

January 1: New Year

A New Year Prayer

Holy Father,

God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.

We praise You for Your unequalled greatness.

Christmas: Intercessions:

 Christmas: Intercessions:

Octave of Christmas, 31st December: Pope Sylvester I

  Octave of Christmas, 31st December

1 John 2:18-21 / John 1:1-18

Antichrists have appeared; They came from our ranks.

NEW YEAR Prayer Service

  Prayer Service

Light and peace in Jesus Christ!

Thanks be to God! 

“ ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)

Alleluia!!

Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket

  Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket

1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35

The light is shining; If we don't love, we are in darkness

Feast of Holy Family, Dec 30th - Homilies and Stories

28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

 Christmas Octave: 28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

1 John 1:5 - 2:2 / Matthew 2:13-18

We have been redeemed; Jesus' blood purifies us

Advent 4th Week: Dec 19-24

 Dec 19 Monday: 

Christmas Stories & Resources

Advent, 24th December, Saturday

   Advent, 24th December, Saturday

2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 / Luke 1:67-79     

Nathan prophesies about David; "Your kingdom will last forever.”

Advent, 23rd December, Friday

  Advent, 23^rd December, Friday

Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 / Luke 1:57-66    

I will send my messenger; "He will prepare the way for me.”

Advent, 19th December, Monday

Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 / Luke 1:5-25

A barren woman conceives: Samson is born.

Advent Stories and Quotes

 

Advent 3rd Week: Dec 12-17

 Dec 12 Monday: Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Advent 4 Sunday A - Liturgy

  1. Emmanuel: God With Us 2. A Child, Sign of Hope 

Greeting (From the Second Reading) 

To you all, who are God’s beloved and called to be saints, grace and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom 1:7) R/ And also with you.

Advent 4th Sunday A - Joseph's Faithfulness

3rd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 16th

 3rd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 16th

Isaiah 56:1-3, 6-8 / John 5:33-36

God speaks through Isaiah; "My house is a house of prayer."

3rd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 15

3rd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 15

Isaiah 54:1-10 / Luke 7:24-30

Isaiah talks about God's mercy; "I will take you back with love."

3rd Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 14: St. John of the Cross

 3rd Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 14

Isaiah 45:6-8, 18, 21-26 / Luke 7:19-23

Isaiah’s prophesies; Turn to me and be saved.

3rd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 13: St. Lucy

 3rd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 13

Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 / Matthew 21:28-32

Zephaniah’s prophesies; I will prepare a humble people.

Advent 2nd Week: 5-10

 Advent 2^nd Week: 5-10

Dec 5 Monday:

Advent 3 Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers

A. There Shall Be No Poor Among You   

B. Joy in the Lord's Coming 

Readings: Is 35:1-6, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

Advent 3rd Sunday A: Gaudete Sunday - Rejoice

 

2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 9

  2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 9

Isaiah 48:17-19 / Matthew 11:16-19

I am your God; I will show you the path to follow.

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - Dec 8 - Liturgical Prayers

Paradise Restored in Mary

Greeting (See Second Reading)

2nd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 6: St. Nicholas

 2nd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 6

Isaiah 40:1-11 / Matthew 18:12-14

God is indeed coming; He will gather the lambs in his arms.

Stories-For-Homilies: Cycle A: Advent-Pentecost

Advent 1st Week: Nov 28-Dec 3

 Advent 1^st Week: Nov 28-Dec

Nov 28 Monday: Mt 8: 5-11: 

Advent 2nd Sunday A: John the Baptist

 

Advent 2 Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting (See Second Reading)

United in mind and voice we give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord be with you.

St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries, Dec 3

St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries, Dec 3

1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 / Mark 16:15-20 

Today the Church celebrates the feast of St Francis Xavier, the Co-patron of India and of all missions and missionaries all over the world.

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 3

 1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 3

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8    

Isaiah foresees more things; When you cry out, he will answer you.

1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 2

 1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 2

Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31                  

Isaiah talks about messianic times; Then the eyes of the blind will see.

1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 1

 1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 1

Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:221, 24-27    

There will be a day of reckoning; He humbles those who are proud.

34th Week, Saturday, Nov 26: Bl James Alberione

Revelation 22:1-7 / Luke 21:34-36 

There will be no more night: The Lord God shall be their light.

34th Week: Nov 21-26

 Nov 21 Monday: (The Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary)

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 24: St. Andrew Dung

 Apocalypse 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9 / Luke 21:20-28

 Babylon has fallen!: "Praise God"'

Advent 1 Sunday A: Stay Awake

Advent 1 Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers

 A. The Lord Comes B. Christ Brings Us Hope  

Readings: Is 2:1 - 5; Rom 13:11 - 14; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 24:37 - 44 

Christ the King - 34th Sunday C - Liturgy

 SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING 

1. Was I There When They Crucified My King?

2. Reigning from a Cross 

33rd Week: Nov 14-19

 33rd Week: Nov 14-19

Nov 14 Monday:

34th Sunday C: Christ the King: Nov 20th

 

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 19th

 

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 19th

Apocalypse 11:4-12 / Luke 20:27-40

The two prophets heard a voice; "Come up here - to heaven!" 

33rd Week, Friday, Nov 22: St. Cecelia

Apocalypse 10:8-11 / Luke 19:45-48 

Eat the scroll: It tasted sweet but turned sour. 

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Revelation 5:1-10 / Luke 19:41-44

 I saw the Lamb: By his death he bought us.

33rd Week: Nov 7-12

 33^rd Week: Nov 7-12

33rd Sunday C: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

Neither death nor life, neither the present nor the future nor any other creature can separate us from the love of God, the love he has made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord. May the Lord Jesus be always with you. R/ And also with you.

33rd Sunday C, Nov 13, Patient Perseverance

 

32nd Week, Friday, Nov 11: St. Martin of Tours

2 John 4-9 / Luke 17:26-37 

32nd Week, Thursday, Nov 10: Saint Leo, the Great

 Philemon 7-20 / Luke 17:20-25 

The Coming of the Kingdom of God 

31st Week: Oct 31st to Nov 5th

 31^st Week: Oct 31^st to Nov 5^th

Oct 31:

32nd Sunday C: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

32nd Sunday C: The Reality of Life-After

 

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 5

Philippians 4:10-19 / Luke 16:9-15 

Paul speaks about life: I have learned to cope with all situations.

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 3: St. Martin de Porres

 Philippians 3:3-8 / Luke 15:1-10 

I seek only Christ: All else counts as nothing.

31st Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

The Lord God loves all that exists and he is merciful to all. He overlooks our sins, so that we can repent. May our Lord, the lover of life, be always with you. R/ And also with you.

30th Week: Oct 24-29

 Oct 24 Monday: (St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop):

31st Sunday C, Oct 30: Zacchaeus

 

Nov 2: All Souls' Day

30th Week, Saturday, Oct 29

Philippians 1:18-26 / Luke 14:1, 7-11

 Paul speaks about life: To me, life is Christ.

30th Week, Thursday, Oct 27

 Ephesians 6:1-20 / Luke 13:31-35

 Paul asks for prayers: Pray that I may proclaim the Gospel well.

30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 26

 30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 26

Ephesians 6:1-9 / Luke 13:22-30Paul addresses parents; Instruct your children in Christian living.

30th Week, Tuesday, Oct 25

Ephesians 5:21-33 / Luke 13:18-21

Paul talks about marital love: Love and respect each other.

30th Week, Monday, Oct 24: St. Anthony Claret

 Ephesians 4:12 - 5:8 / Luke 13:10-17 

Paul talks about Christian life: Live like people who belong to the light. 

Mission Sunday - Oct 23 - Liturgical Prayers

 Introduction by the Celebrant

Today’s celebration of Mission Sunday deeply concerns all of us, for mission is the task given to all. The whole Church is mission. We want Christ to be brought to all peoples,

30th Sunday: Oct 23rd: The pharisee and the Publican Praying

 

29th Week: Oct 17-22

 Oct 17 Monday: (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr) 

29th Week, Tuesday, Oct 22: St. John Paul II

Ephesians 4:7-16 / Luke 13:1-9

Paul talks about Christ: Through him, the body is built up in love.

29th Week, Friday, Oct 21: St. Hilarion the Great

 Ephesians 4:1-6 / Luke 12:54-59

Paul talks about unity: Preserve your unity in the Spirit.

29th Week, Thursday, Oct 20

Ephesians 3:14-21 / Luke 12:49-53

Paul talks about charity: Make love the root and foundation of life.

29th Week, Wednesday, Oct 19

Ephesians 3:2-12 / Luke 12:39-48

Paul talks about his call: God called me, the least of all his people.

29th Week, Monday, Oct 17: St. Ignatius of Antioch

 29th Week, Monday, Oct 17: St. Ignatius of Antioch

Ephesians 2:1-10 / Luke 12:13-21

Paul talks about Christians: We were saved by God’s grace.

29th Sunday C: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings (See Responsorial Psalm)

The Lord will guard you against evil; he will guard your soul. The Lord will guard your going and coming. May the Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.

28th Week: Oct 10-15

 Oct 10 Monday: 

The context: Since there had been many false prophets and false messiahs in the past,

28th Week, Friday, Oct 14: St. Callistus 1

Ephesians 1:11-14 / Luke 12:1-7 

We are sealed by the Holy Spirit: We belong to Christ. 

28th Week, Wednesday, Oct 12; Bl. Carlo Acutis

Galatians 5:18-25 / Luke 11:42-46 

Paul talks about the Spirit: Generosity is a fruit of the Spirit,

29th Sunday C: Persistent Widow

 

28th Sunday C: 10 Lepers: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

May all of you who are chosen by God, be saved by Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord, and share in his eternal glory. May Jesus our Lord be with you. R/ And also with you.

27th Week, Thursday, Oct 6: St Bruno

Galatians 3:1-5 / Luke 11:5-13

Paul challenges the Galatians: Your life comes from the Gospel, not the Law. 

28th Sunday C: 10 Lepers

  

27th Week: Oct 3-8

 27^th Week: Oct 3-8:

27th Week, Monday, Oct 3

Galatians 1:6-12 / Luke 10:25-37 

Paul reproaches the Galatians: Hold fast to the Gospel I preached to you.  

27 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

1. Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed

2. Faith of the Servant 

27th Sunday C: Faith as small as a Mustard Seed

 

 

St. Therese of Child Jesus - Oct 1st

October 1 (Theresa) Isaiah 66:10-14 

Isaiah speaks in God's name; As a mother comfort you, so will I.

26th Week, Friday, Sept 30, St. Jerome

  26th Week, Friday, Sept 30, St. Jerome

Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 / Luke 10:13-16

Job talks about God; God's wisdom far surpasses ours.

Sept 29: Archangels, Feast Day

 St. MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL, Thursday, September 29

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or Apocalypse 12:7-12a / John 1:47-51 

Daniel describes a vision: Myriads upon myriads attended him. 

26th Week, Wednesday, Sept 28

 Job 9:1-12, 14-16 / Luke 9:57-62

Job speaks about God:  God is beyond our comprehension. 

26th Week, Tuesday, Sept 27, St. Vincent de Paul

 26th Week, Tuesday, Sept 27, St. Vincent de Paul

Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 / Luke9:51-56

Job speaks about his suffering; He didn't hold back on his feelings. 

26th Week: Monday, Sept 26: Saints Cosmos and Damian

 Job 1:6-22 / Luke 9:46-50 

Suffering comes to Job: Job remained faithful to God. 

26 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ: to him be honour and everlasting power. May his grace and peace be always with you.  R/ And also with you.

25th Week: Sept 19-24:

 Sept 19-24: 

Sept 19, Monday: (St. Januarius, Bishop, Martyr):

26th Sunday: Lazarus and the Rich man

 Amos speaks to the wealthy people in Zion close to the mountains of Samaria, who feel secure with their wealth and riches.

25th Week, Saturday, Sept 24

 25th Week, Saturday, Sept 24

Ecclesiastes 11:9 - 12:8 / Luke 9:43-45

Ecclesiastes talks about death; God is going to judge you.

25th Week, Friday, Sept 23

 Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 / Luke 9:18-22

Ecclesiastes talks about time: Everything happens at the time God chooses. 

25th Week, Thursday, Sept 22

 Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 / Luke 9:7-9

Ecclesiastes talks about human nature: There is nothing new in the whole world. 

24th Week, Saturday, Sept 17

1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49 / Luke 8:4-15

Paul speaks about the dead: They will be raised to new life.  

24th Week: Sept 12-17:

  24^th Week: Sept 12-17:

25th Sunday C: Stewardship: God or Mammon

  

25 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

We have come together to offer petitions and thanksgiving through our Lord Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and people. May the Lord Jesus be always with you.  R/ And also with you.

24th Week, Friday, Sept 16

 1 Cor 15:12-20 / Luke 8:1-3

Paul talks about our resurrection: Christ has been raised. 

Sept 15, Mary and Moreau

For Resources, go to: http://www.holycrosssindia.blogspot.com    

Sept 15: OL of Sorrows - Feast of Holy Cross

 

Sept 15  (Our Lady of Sorrows or Mother of Sorrows) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/our-lady-of-sorrows/: Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35: 

24th Week, Tuesday, Sept 13: St. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

 24th Week, Tuesday, Sept 13: St. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31 / Luke 7:11-17

Paul speaks about Christ's body; We are all members of one body.

24th Week, Monday, Sept 16: Sts Cornelius and Cyprian

 24th Week, Monday, Sept 16

1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 / Luke 7:1-10

Paul rebukes the Corinthians; Your meetings do more harm than good.

24th Sunday C: Good Shepherd: Liturgy

 Greetings 

Let us give thanks to the Father through our Lord Jesus Christ, for he has given us strength and he came to forgive us our sins. May his mercy and love be always with you.  R/ And also with you.

24th Sunday C: Good Shepherd: Seek the Lost and Find

 

23rd Week: Sept 5-10: Mother Teresa, Labour Day, Birth of Mary

  23rd Week: Sept 5-10:

Sept 5 Monday (St. Teresa of Calcutta= Mother Teresa) 

23rd Week: Sept 5-10: Birth of Mary, Labour Day, Mother Teesa

 23rd Week: Sept 5-10:

Sept 5 Monday (St. Teresa of Calcutta= Mother Teresa) 

23rd Week, Saturday, Sept 14

 23rd Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, Sept 14

1 Corinthians 10:14-22 / Luke 6:43-49 

Paul talks about the body of Christ: We are one body. 

23rd Week, Friday, Sept 9

1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-27 / Luke 6:39-42

Paul talks about discipline:

The Nativity of the BVM, September 8

The Nativity of the BVM, September 8

Micah 5:1-4 or Romans 8:28-30 / Matthew 1-16, 18-23

23rd Week, Wednesday, Sept 7

1 Cor 7:25-31 / Luke 6:20-26

Paul speaks about life: The time is short.

23rd Week, Tuesday, Sept 6

 23rd Week, Tuesday, Sept 6

1 Cor 6:1-11 / Luke 6:12-19

Paul speaks about disputes: Settle your disputes among yourselves.

22nd Week: Aug 29-Sept 3

 Aug 29 Monday: (The Passion of St. John the Baptist): 

23rd Sunday C: Discipleship

 

23 Sunday C: Discipleship - Liturgical Prayers

1. Conscious Discipleship
2. Look Before You Leap

22 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

Greetings

What do you have that you have not received?
If everything you have was received as a gift,
then why boast?
If anyone must boast,
let him boast of the Lord.
May the Lord, the giver of life, be with you.
R/ And also with you.

21st Week, Saturday, August 27: St. Monica

 21st Week, Friday, August 27: St. Monica

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 / Matthew 23:23-26

Paul instructs the Thessalonians; God called us to holiness. 

21st Week, Friday, Aug 26

 1 Cor 1:17-25 / Matthew 25:1-13

Paul talks about Christ’s crucifixion: It was nonsense to the Gentiles.

21st Week, Thursday, Aug 25

1 Cor 1:1-9 / Matthew 24:42-51

Paul encourages the Corinthians: God will keep you firm to the end.

22nd Sunday C: Humility

The first reading from the book of Sirach is a lesson on humility.

21st Week: Aug 22-27

  21^st Week: Aug 22-27:

Aug 22 Monday: (The Queenship of Blessed Virgin Mary): Lk 1:26-38:

The Queenship of Mary, Monday, August 22

 The Queenship of Mary, Monday, August 22

Isaiah 9:1-6 / Lk 1:26-38 

21 Sunday C: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

The Lord has gathered us here, however different we may be from one another, to become one in him and to be a sample of the unity in variety of the whole Church. May the one Lord of all unite us and be always with you. R/ And also with you.

20th Week, Saturday, August 20

 20th Week, Saturday, August 20

Ezekiel 43:1-7 / Matthew 23:1-12

I saw God's glory; It filled the Temple once again.

20 Week, Thursday August 18

 20th Week, Thursday, August 18

Ezekiel 36:23-28 / Matthew 22:1-14

God makes a promise; "I will give you a new heart and a new spirit."

20th Week, Wednesday, Aug 17

 20^th Week, Wednesday, August 17

Ezekiel 34:1-11 / Matthew 20:1-16

21st Sunday C: Enter through the Narrow Path

 

19th Week: Aug 8-13

 Aug 8 Monday: (St. Dominic, Priest):

19th Sunday C: Liturgical prayers

 Greeting (See Heb 3:14)

The Lord Jesus is here with us. We are all partners with him if we hold on to the trust we had in the beginning. May he always be with you. R/ And also with you.

20th Sunday C: Set the Earth on Fire

 

 Tony De Melo:  Where's the Fire? 

19th Week, Saturday, August 13

 19th Week, Saturday, August 13

Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13, 30-32 / Matthew 19:13-15

God speaks about judgment; "I will judge each by what he has done."

19th Week, Friday, August 12

 Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63 / Matthew 19:3-12

God speaks of Israel: “I loved you, but you deserted me.”

19th Week, Thursday, Aug 11: St. Clare

 19th Week, Thursday, August 11 

Ezekiel 12:1-12 / Matthew 18:21 - 19:1

God speaks to Ezekiel: “These rebellious people look but don’t see.”

19th Week, Tuesday, Aug 9

 19^th Week, Tuesday, August 9

Ezekiel 2:8 - 3:4 / Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

“Preach to the people of Israel.”:  God speaks to Ezekiel

19 Sunday C - Liturgy

1. Stand Ready in Faith
2. God Is with Us
Greeting (See Heb 3:14)
The Lord Jesus is here with us.
We are all partners with him
if we hold on to the trust
we had in the beginning.
May he always be with you. R/ And also with you.

19th Week, Monday, August 8

 19th Week, Monday, August 8

Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28 / Matthew 17:22-27

God appears to Ezekiel; The Lord appeared in a storm.

Transfiguration: August 6th

 The first reading from the Book of Daniel gives us a vision of the Son of Man being presented to the 'one of great age'.

18th Week, Friday, Aug 5

 Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 / Matthew 16:24-25

God speaks through Nahum: The city was doomed.

18th Week: Aug 1-6

 August 1-6: Aug 1 Monday (St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Doctor of the Church):

18th Week, Wednesday, Aug 3

  Jeremiah 31: 1-7 / Matthew 15: 21-28

God comforts his people: “Once again I will rebuild you.”

18th Week, Tuesday, August 2nd

 18th Week, Tuesday, August 2nd

Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Matthew 14:22-36

God speaks to his people; "I will restore my people."

19th Sunday C - Be Awake and Alert

Michel de Verteuil
Textual comments

18th Week, Monday, Aug 1

 18^th Week, Monday

Jeremiah 28:1-17 / Matthew 14:13-21

Two prophets: One was false; the other, true. 

18 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

There is only Christ: he is everything and he is in everything. He has brought us back to true life. May his grace and peace be with you. R/ And also with you. 

18 Sunday C - True Riches and Treasures

General Textual comments

St. Martha, July 29

 St. Martha, July 29

1 John 4:7-16 / John 11:19-27 or Luke 10:38-42   

17th Week, Thursday, July 28: St. Alphonsa

 17^th Week, Thursday, July 28: St. Alphonsa

Jeremiah 18:1-6 / Matthew 13:47-53

We are clay in God's hands: He fashions us like a potter. 

17th Week, Wednesday, July 27

 17th Week, July 27

Jeremiah 15: 10, 16-21 / Matthew 13: 44-46  

Jeremiah is crushed and depressed; God promised to help him.

17th Week, Tuesday, July 26: Saints Joachim and Anne

17^th Week, Tuesday, July 26: Saints Joachim and Anne

Jeremiah 14:17-22 / Matthew 13:36-43 

A disaster strikes Judah: The people wondered if God still loved them.

17 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

Those are sons and daughters of God who are led by the Spirit of God. We have received a Spirit who makes us God's children and who make us cry out: Father! May this Spirit be always with you. R/ And also with you.

17 Sunday C - Teach us to Pray

16th Week, Saturday, July 23

 16th Week, Saturday, July 23

Jeremiah 7:1-11 / Matthew 13:24-30

 The Lord speaks; "Reform your ways and your deeds."

16th Week, Thursday, July 21

 16^th Week, Thursday, July 21

Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 / Matthew 13:10-17

My people have sinned: “They have forsaken me, their living water.”

16th Week, Monday, July 18th

 16^th Week, Monday, July 18th

Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 / Matthew 12:38-42 

The Lord instructs us: Walk humbly with your God.

16t Week: July 11-16:

 16t Week: July 11-16: 

 July 11 Monday: St. Benedict, Abbot:

16 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

To us is proclaimed in this assembly the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ among us. He speaks his word of wisdom to us. May we listen to his words and may Christ our Lord be with you.  R/ And also with you.

16 Sunday C: Mary and Martha: Contemplation and Action

15th Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

Greetings

To us is proclaimed in this assembly
the mystery of God.

15th Week, Saturday, July 16: Feast of OL of Mount Carmel

 15th Week, Saturday, July 16; Mount Carmel

Micah 2:1-5 / Matthew 12:14-21

Micah warns Judah: “What you take will be taken from you.”

15th Week, Friday, July 15

15th Week, Friday, July 15

Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 / Matthew 12:1-8

Hezekiah prays to God: God answered his prayer.

15th Week, Thursday, July 14

15th Week, Thursday, July 14

Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 / Matthew 11:28-30 

Isaiah holds out hope: Those sleeping in their graves will wake up.

15th Week. Wednesday. July 13

 15th Week. Wednesday. July 13

Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16 / Matthew 11:25-27 

Isaiah rebukes Assyria: “Can an ax be greater than its user?”

15th Week, Tuesday, July 12

 15th Week, Tuesday, July 12

Isaiah 7:1-9 / Matthew 11:20-24 

God speaks through Isaiah: “If your faith is firm, you’ll be firm.”

15th Week, Monday, July 11

 15^th Week, Monday, July 11

Isaiah 1:10-17 / Matthew 10:34-11:1 

Isaiah calls for reform: “Stop all this evil.”

14th Week, Saturday, Jul 9

Isaiah 6:1-8 / Matthew 10:24-33 

Isaiah has a vision of God: “Holy, holy, holy!”

14th Week, Friday, Jul 8

 Hosea 14:2-10 / Matthew 10:16-23 

Hosea concludes his prophecy: Return to the Lord, your God.

14th Week, Thursday, Jul 7

Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 / Matthew 10:7-15 

Hosea talks about God’s love: “I was the one who taught you to walk. ”

14th Week: July 4-9:

 14^th Week: July 4-9: 

July 4 Monday:

15 Sunday C - Good Samaritan

 

14 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers

Greetings (See Second Reading)

Peace and mercy to all
who become new in Christ.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
R/ And also with you.

13th Week, Thursday, June 30

Amos 7:10-17 / Matthew 9:1-8 

Amos is ordered out of Israel: “Go on back to Judah.”

13th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, July 2nd

 13th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, July 2nd

Amos 9:11-15 / Matthew 9:14-17

Amos holds out hope to Israel; God said, "I will rescue my people."

13th Week: June 27- July 2:

 13^th Week: June 27- July 2: 

 June 27 Monday (St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor of the Church)

14 Sunday C - The Harvest is Plenty; but Few are the Labourers

Michel de Verteuil: General Textual Comments
In order to make a fruitful meditation on this passage, we must set ourselves some guidelines.

Saints Peter and Paul - Feast -Liturgical Prayers

Greeting

May the Lord stand by you and give you power. May he rescue you from all evil and bring you safely to his kingdom. May he always be with you.

13th Week, Tuesday, Jun 28

Amos 3:1-6; 4:11-12 / Matthew 8:23-27 

I treated you as special: “But you did not return to me.”

13th Week, Monday, June 27

 13^th Week, Monday, June 27

Amos 2:6-11, 13-16 / Matthew 8:18-22 

Amos prophesies in Israel: “You trample on the poor!”

13th Sunday: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings (See Second Reading)

Christ has called us to freedom, to serve God and one another. May his liberating Spirit be always with you. R/ And also with you. 

12th Week, Saturday, Jun 25th

12^th Week, Saturday, June 25

Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 / Matthew 8:5-17

Jerusalem’s glory is gone: The nation, king, and Temple lay in ruins.

Sacred Heart of Jesus - Patronal Feast of Holy Cross Priests

 

 “My son died in 1994 but his heart only stopped beating this year”. Yes, the American little boy Nicholas’s heart was beating in someone else' body in Italy for more than 25 years after his death.

12th Week, Thursday, June 23

12^th Week, Thursday, June 23

2 Kings 24:8-17 / Matthew 7:21-29

Babylon attacks Judah the first time: Many Jews were led into exile.

12th Week: June 20-25:

 12^th Week: June 20-25:

June 20 Monday:

The context: In today’s passage, taken from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus condemns our careless, malicious, and rash judgments about others’ feelings, motives, behavior, or actions.

13 Sunday C - Radicality of Discipleship

Gospel Text: Luke  9:51-62

12th Week, Wednesday, June 22

 12th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, June 22

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 / Matthew 7:15-20   

God covenants with Abraham; A flaming torch passed by. 

12th Week, Tuesday, Jun 21

12^th Week, Tuesday, June 21

2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36 / Matthew 7:6, 12-14

Hezekiah prays: God heard his prayer.

Fathers' Day - Prayers

Praise Those Fathers

Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.

12th Week, Monday, June 20

 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 / Matthew 7:1-5 

The tribes of Israel fall: Only Judah remained.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18

2 Chronicles 24: 17-25 / Matthew 6 : 24-34 

Zechariah speaks out; Zechariah was murdered by the people.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17

2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 / Matthew 6:19-23

Athaliah plots evil; God's providence frustrated her plot.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16

Sir/Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14 / Matthew 6:7-15

Sirach eulogizes Elijah and Elisha: Elisha worked many marvels. 

11th Week, Wednesday, June 15

 11^th Week, Wednesday, June 15

2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 / Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 

Elijah strikes the water: He and Elisha crossed the river dry-shod.

11th Week Ordinary time, Tuesday, June 14

 11^th Week Ordinary time, Tuesday, June 14

1 Kings 21:17-29 / Matthew 5:43-48

Ahab’s wife leads him astray: Ahab sinned gravely against God.

11th Week: June 13-18:

 11^th Week: June 13-18:

June 13 Monday: (St. Anthony of Padua, Priest, Doctor of the Church) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-anthony-of-padua/ and https://www.atonementfriars.org/life-st-anthony-padua/): 

11th Week, Monday, Jun 19

11th Week, Monday, Jun 19

1 Kings 21:1-16 / Matthew 9:36-42 

Jezebel plots Naboth’s death: Witnesses lied and Naboth was killed. 

10th Week of Ordinary Time: June 6-11:

 10^th Week: June 6-11:

June 6 Monday (Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church):

Holy Trinity - Liturgical Prayers

Greetings     The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
    the love of the Father
    and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
    be with you all.
    R/ And also with you.

Holy Trinity Sunday - 2022

St. Barnabas, Apostle, June 11

 Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle, June 11

Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3; Mt 10:7-13

Barnabas goes to Antioch; He was a man of faith.

10th Week, Friday, Jun 10

10th Week, Friday, Jun 10

1 Kings 19:9, 11-16 / Matthew 5:27-32 

There was a soft whisper: Elijah covered his face when he heard it. 

10th Week, Thursday, Jun 9

10^th Week, Thursday, Jun 9

1 Kings 18:41-46 / Matthew 5:20-26 

Now, go and eat: Elijah sat with his head between his knees.

10th Week, Wednesday, Jun 8

10th Week, Wednesday, Jun 8

1 Kings 18:20-39 / Matthew 5:17-19 

Elijah prays: “Answer me, Lord!”

10th Week, Tuesday, June 7

10^th Week, Tuesday, June 7

1 Kings 17:7-16 / Matthew 5:13-16 

A poor widow feeds Elijah: Her faith and generosity were rewarded.

7th Week of Easter, Saturday, June 4

 7th Week of Easter, Saturday, June 4

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 / John 21:20-25

Paul preaches in Rome: Ile taught about Jesus. 

7th Week of Easter: May 30 to June 4

 May 30- June 4:

May 30 Monday:

Context: Jesus is speaking to his apostles after the Last Supper.

7th Week of Easter, Friday, June 3

  7th Week of Easter, Friday, June 3

Acts 25:3-21 / John 21:15-19

Paul goes before King Agrippa; Paul claimed Jesus is alive.

7th Week of Easter, Thursday, June 2

 7th Week of Easter, Thursday, June 2

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / John 17:20-26 

The Lord speaks to Paul; "Keep up your courage!" 

Pentecost 2022 - Liturgical Prayers

Greeting (See Second Reading)
In the one Spirit we were all baptized,
and one Spirit was given
to us all to drink.
May the Holy Spirit be given to you
and be always with you.

Ascension Sunday C:

 Michel de VerteuilGeneral Textual comments

The Ascension of Jesus was an essential stage in his relationship with his followers. He had walked with them in their moments of strength and of weakness, and now he was leaving them.

Easter 6th Week: May 23-28

 May 23 Monday:

Context: In his final discourse with the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus assured them that he would not desert them. Instead, a powerful Divine Helper, the Holy Spirit, would come to them from Jesus and the Father in order to guide them and strengthen them.

6th Week of Easter, Friday, May 27

6th Week of Easter, Friday, May 27

Acts 18:9-18 / John 16:20-23

Jesus speaks about the future: “Your grief will become joy.”

6th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 24

  6th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 24

Acts 16:22-34 / John 16:5-11

Jesus speaks about the Spirit; "The Spirit will convict the world about sin. "

5th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 13: Our Lady of Fatima

5th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 13

Acts 16:1-10 / John 15:18-21 

Jesus warns his disciples; ' 'They will Persecute you as they did me. "

5th Week of Easter, Friday, May 20

5th Week of Easter, Friday, May 20

Acts 15:22-31 / John 15:12-17 

Jesus talks more about love; "No one has greater love than this. "

5th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 18

  5th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 18

Acts 15:1-6 / John 15:1-6

Jesus talks about being one with him; "Remain in me, as I remain in you. " 

Easter 6th Sunday C: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings

As the Spirit reminds us of Jesus' teaching, may the love of the Father and the Son and the peace of our risen Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.

Easter 6 Sunday C - Peace I leave with you

Michel de Verteuil

General Textual comments
In this second extract from the last discourse of Jesus we see various aspects of the spiritual life being brought out. The aspects are interconnected, but you can look at them separately if you like.

5th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 17

 5th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 17

Acts 14:19-28 / John 14:27-31

Jesus calms his disciples; "Do not be troubled or afraid. " 

Easter 5th Week: May 16-21

 Easter 5^th Week: May 16-21 

May 16 Monday:

The context: Today’s Gospel passage is taken from Jesus’ Last Super discourse.

5th Week of Easter, Monday, May 8

 5th Week of Easter, Monday, May 8

Acts 14:5-18 / John 14:21-26

Jesus gives parting advice: “Keep working on love." 

Easter 5th Sunday - Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting (See Second Reading)

God lives among his people; he makes his home among us in his Son Jesus Christ. In Jesus, may he be our God-with-us? The Lord be with you. R/ And also with you.

St. Matthias, Apostle, May 14

 St. Matthias, Apostle, May 14

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 / John 15:9-17

 

Jesus speaks about life; "Live in my love; keep my commandments. "

4th Week of Easter, Friday, May 13

   4th Week of Easter, Friday, May 13

Jesus makes a promise; "I will come back. " 

Easter 4th Week: May 9-14

 May 9 Monday: Through today’s Gospel, the Church reminds us of our call to become good shepherds of God’s flock and good sheep of His parishes and invites us to pray for vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate and the consecrated life.

4th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 12

 4th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 12

Acts 13:13-25 / John 13:16-20

Jesus teaches about service; "No slave is greater than his master." 

Easter 5th Sunday C: Love One Another

4th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 11

  4th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 11

Acts 12:24 - 13:5 / John 12:14-50 

Jesus talks about his mission; "1 came into the world as light. " 

4th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 10

 4th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 10

Acts 11:19-26 / John 10:22-30 

Jesus speaks about discipleship: "My sheep hear my voice and follow me. " 

4th Week of Easter, Monday, May 9

 4th Week of Easter, Monday, May 9

Acts 11:1-18 / John 10:1-10

Jesus talks about life; "I came to give you life in all its fullness." 

Easter 4th Sunday: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings (See Second Reading)

The Lamb on the throne will be our shepherd and will lead us to springs of living water. God will wipe away all tears from our eyes. May this Lamb of God, Jesus our Lord, be always with you. R/ And also with you.

3rd Week of Easter, Saturday, May 7

3rd Week of Easter, Saturday, May 7

Acts 9:31-42 / John 6:60-69

Many people leave Jesus; Peter stayed with Jesus. 

Easter 3 Sunday C: Do you Love me?

 

3rd Week of Easter, Friday, May 6

 3rd Week of Easter, Friday, May 6

Acts 9:1-20 / John 6:52-59

 Jesus speaks about his body and blood; "My flesh is true food; my body is true drink. "

Easter 4th Sunday: Good Shepherd

3rd Week of Easter, Thursday, May 5th

 3rd Week of Easter, Thursday, May 5th

Acts 8:26-48 / John 6:44-51

Jesus talks about the Father; "Only the Son has seen the Father." 

3rd Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 4th

 3rd Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 4th

Acts 8:1-8 / John 6:35-40 

Jesus speaks about eternal life; "Whoever believes in me will have eternal life. "