Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong

• THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A,B,C) – 3.1.2021

  Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD TO ALL PEOPLES AS MESSIAH-KING, GOD, AND CRUCIFIED SAVIOR Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71 (72): 1-2. 7-8. 10-13. R. v. 11; Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 1. Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. The word epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning manifestation or revelation.…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 2, 2021

• SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (A, B, C)

  Theme: MARY, MOTHER OF GOD THROUGH WHOM WE ARE BLESSED WITH JESUS OUR SAVIOR Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 66:2-3. 5. 6. 8. R/ v. 2; Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 1. A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate the Octave Day of Christmas, that is, the eighth day of…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  December 31, 2020

• The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Year B) – 27th December 2020

  Genesis 15:1-6. 21:1-3; Psalm 104/105:1-6. 8-9. R/ vv. 7. 8; Hebrews 11:8. 11-12. 17-19 Luke 2:22. 39-40 (Shorter Form) 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, FROM THE WOMB OF THE VIRGIN MARY 1. Today we celebrate the…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  December 26, 2020

• CHRISTMAS

  Theme: GOD BECAME MAN, GOD BECAME FOOD FOR MAN, GOD BECAME FOOD FOR SINFUL MAN Luke 2:1-14; John 1:1-5. 9-14 (Shorter Form); Hebrews 1:1-6 1.  A merry, happy and blessed Christmas to all of you! We are merry, happy and blessed, because as the gospel tells us, God has become man, God has become food for…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  December 23, 2020

• 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 20th December 2020

  Theme: THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE WORK OF GOD AND NOT THE WORK OF MAN   2 Samuel 7:1-5. 8-12. 14. 16; Psalm 88 (89): 2-5. 27. 29. R/ v. 2; Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Today is the 4th Sunday of Advent. Advent means coming, the coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ came…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  December 17, 2020

• 3rd Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 13th December 2020

  Theme: REJOICE! THE LORD IS NEAR! Isaiah 61:1-2. 10-11; Lk 1:46-50. 53-54. R. Is 61:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8. 19-28 1. Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Advent means coming, that is, the coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ came two thousand years ago in memory, Jesus Christ continues to come every Christmas…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  December 11, 2020

• 2nd Sunday of Advent (year B) – 6.12.2020

  Theme: PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Isaiah 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm 84 (85): 9-14. R/ v. 8; 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 1. Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. The word Advent means coming or arrival, that is, the coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ came two thousand years ago in memory, Jesus…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  December 3, 2020

• 1st Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 29th Nov 2020

  Theme: PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF THE WORLD Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1. 3-8; Psalm 79 (80): 2-3. 15-16. 18-19. R/ v. 4; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37 Today is the First Sunday of Advent. It is also the first Sunday of the new liturgical Year B! The word…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  November 26, 2020

• CHRIST THE KING (Year A) – 22nd Nov 2020

  Theme: JESUS CHRIST WILL COME A SECOND TIME AS KING OF THE UNIVERSE Ezekiel 34:11-12. 15-17; Psalm 22 (23): 1-3. 5-6. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26. 28 Matthew 25:31-46 1. Today is the 34th Sunday or the last Sunday in Ordinary Time in Liturgical Year A. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King.…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  November 19, 2020

• 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 15th Nov 2020

  Theme: PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Proverbs 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31; Psalm 127 (128):1-5. R/ v. 1; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Matthew 25:14-15. 19-21 (Shorter Form) 1. Today is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today is the “second last” Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. Next Sunday will be the last Sunday of…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  November 12, 2020