Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong

• 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 7th March 2021

  Theme: IT IS IN FAITH THAT WE ARE BAPTIZED AND IT IS IN BAPTISM THAT WE RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD’S LOVE, LIFE AND HAPPINESS   Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 94 (95): 1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 8; Romans 5:1-2. 5-8 John 4:5-42 (Shorter Form, 4:5-16. 19-26. 39-42) 1. Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Lent…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 4, 2021

• 2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 28th Feb 2021

  Theme: FAITH IN THE SUFFERING, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 32:4-5. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 22; 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Matthew 17:1-9 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A. Year A because there are catechumens preparing for Baptism on Easter Vigil Night! Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 25, 2021

• 1st Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 21st Feb 2021

  Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE TO DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER 1. Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter. Particularly, Lent is a time when we prepare to…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 20, 2021

• Ash Wednesday (Year A, B, C)

  Theme: REPENT, AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 50 (51):3-6.12-14. 17. R/ v. 3; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Matthew 6:1-6. 16-18 Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season of forty days. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, because the Sundays of Lent are not days of penance! Lent is a…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 16, 2021

• 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 14th Feb 2021

  Theme: THE LORD SAVES US FROM SINS AND GIVES US HAPPINESS Leviticus 13:1-2. 44-46; Psalm 31 (32): 1-2. 5. 11. R/ v. 7; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Mark 1:40-45 1. Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord saves us from sins and gives us…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 14, 2021

• 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 7th Feb 2020

  Theme: THE LORD HEALS US PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY Job 7:1-4. 6-7; Psalm 146 (147): 1-6. R/ v. 3; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19. 22-23 Mark 1:29-39 1. Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord heals us physically and spiritually. The readings also tell us that the…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 4, 2021

• 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 31st Jan 2021

  Theme: WE ARE TO BE THE PROPHETS OF GOD; TO LISTEN, OBEY AND SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 94 (95): 1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 9; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 1. Today is the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. The readings today tell us to be the prophets of God;…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 28, 2021

• 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 24th January 2021

  Theme: TURN AWAY FROM SIN AND FROM THE WORLD AND TURN TO GOD – TO THE GOD OF JESUS CHRIST Jonah 3:1-5. 10; Psalm 24 (25): 4-9. R/ v. 4; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us to “Repent, and believe the…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 22, 2021

• 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 17th Jan 2021

  Theme: THE LORD DOES NOT ONLY CALL SINNERS TO REPENTANCE, BUT THE LORD ALSO CALLS SINNERS TO BE HIS APOSTLES 1 Samuel 3:3-10. 19; Psalm 39 (40): 2. 4. 7-10. R/ vv. 8. 9; 1 Corinthians 6:13-15. 17-20 John 1:35-42 1. Today is the second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. The readings today tell us…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 14, 2021

• The Baptism of The Lord (Year B) – 10th Jan 2021

  Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON OF GOD AND SUFFERING SERVANT OF GOD Isaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 12:2-6. R/ v. 3; 1 John 5:1-9 Mark 1:7-11 1. Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Today is also the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Ordinary Time. Like Christmas…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 7, 2021