Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 16th January 2022
Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE REAL BRIDEGROOM Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 95 (96): 1-3. 7-10. R/ v. 3; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 1. Today is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. The readings today tell us that Jesus Christ is the real bridegroom! (IBC) The gospel today tells us that Jesus, his mother Mary,…
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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (C) – 9th January 2022
Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON AND SUFFERING-SERVANT OF GOD Isaiah 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm 103 (104): 1-2. 3-4. 24-25. 27-30. R/ v. 1; Titus 2:11-14. 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16. 21-22 1. Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Liturgical Year C. Like Christmas and Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord…
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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (A) – 9th January 2022
Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON AND SUFFERING SERVANT OF GOD Isaiah 42:1-4. 6-7; Psalm 28:1-4. 9-10. R/ v. 11; Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 1. Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Liturgical Year A. Like Christmas and Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord is about the revelation of the…
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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A, B, C) – 2nd Jan 2022
Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS KING, GOD AND SUFFERING SAVIOR TO ALL THE PAGAN NATIONS OF THE WORLD Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71:1-2. 7-8. 10-13. R/ v. 11; Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 1. A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of…
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (C)
Theme: THE HOLY FAMILY IS HOLY, BECAUSE GOD IS THE FATHER, JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD, BORN THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1 John 3:1-2. 21-24 Luke 2:41-52 1. A happy and blessed Christmas and New Year to all of you! We are in the Octave of Christmas which ends on New Year’s Day…
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CHRISTMAS MASS AT MIDNIGHT / MASS DURING THE DAY (A, B, C)
Theme: GOD HAS BECOME MAN, GOD HAS BECOME FOOD FOR MAN, GOD HAS BECOME FOOD FOR SINFUL MAN Titus 2:11-14 / Hebrews 1:1-6 Luke 2:1-14 / John 1:1-5. 9-14 (Shorter Form) A Merry, Happy and Blessed Christmas to all of you! After Easter, Christmas is the most ancient feast day of the Church! We may say…
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4th Sunday of Advent (Year C) – 19th December 2021
Theme: CHRISTMAS IS A BLESSING OF SALVATION Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 79 (80): 2-3. 15-16. 18-19. R/ v. 4; Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 1. Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent. In a few days’ time we will celebrate Christmas! The readings today tell us that Christmas is a blessing of salvation! The gospel…
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3rd Sunday of Advent (Year C) – 12th December 2021
Zephaniah 3:14-18; Responsorial Psalm (Isaiah 12:2-6. R/ v. 6); Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 Theme: WHEN THE LORD COMES, HE WILL BURN AWAY OUR SINS WITH THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND WE WILL BE VERY HAPPY 1. Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent; Liturgical Year C. Advent is a time when we prepare for…
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2nd Sunday of Advent (Year C) – 5th Dec 2021
Theme: LET US PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF TIME Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 125 (126) R/ v. 3; Philippians 1:3-6. 8-11 Luke 3:1-6 1. Today is the Second Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year C. Advent is a time when we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at…
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1st Sunday of Advent (Year C) – 28th November 2021
Theme: ADVENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF TIME Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 24 (25):4-5. 8-9. 10. 14. R/ v. 1: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Luke 21:25-28. 34-36. 1. Today is the First Sunday of Advent and today we begin the new Liturgical Year C.…
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