Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 23rd Feb 2020
Theme: WE HAVE TO LOVE BEYOND THE LAW Leviticus 19:1-2. 17-18; Psalm 102:1-4. 8. 10. 12-13. R/ v. 8; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 Today is the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that love is the spirit of the law and love is the fulfillment of the…
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 16th Feb 2020
Theme: THE LAW IS LOVE, LIFE AND HAPPINESS! Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 15:15-20; Psalm 118:1-2. 4-5. 17-18. 33-34. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-22. 27-28. 33-34. 37. (Shorter Form) Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Law is love, life and happiness! God is…
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) -9th Feb 2020
Theme: WE CHRISTIANS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 111:4-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 The Church has chosen the readings of today to tell us that we are the light of the world! The gospel tells us that we are the light of the world and that like the light we…
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The Presentation of the Lord (4th Sunday of Ordinary Time) – 2nd Feb 2020
Theme: JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF SALVATION FOR ALL PEOPLES! Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 23:7-10. R/ v. 8; Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 (Shorter form, Luke 2:22-32) Today we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord! Forty days ago we celebrated Christmas, today we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord! The gospel…
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 26th Jan 2020
Theme: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (John 8:12) Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 26:1. 4. 13-14. R/ v. 1; Corinthians 1:10-13. 17 Matthew 4:12-23 (Shorter Form, verses 12-17.) Today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that Jesus is the light of the world! Thus we read in…
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 19th Jan 2020
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 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, and…
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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (A) – 12th Jan 2020
Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON OF GOD AND SERVANT OF GOD Isaiah 42:1-4. 6-7; Psalm 28 (29): 1-4. 9-10. R/ v. 11; Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Today is the last day of the Christmas season. Like Christmas and Epiphany, the Baptism of…
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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A, B, C) – 5th Jan 2020
Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS KING, GOD, AND SUFFERING SAVIOUR TO ALL THE NATIONS Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71 (72): 1-2. 7-8. 10-13. R/ cf. v. 11; Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, that is, the revelation of the Lord to all the nations!…
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SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD A,B,C (NEW YEAR’S DAY / WORLD DAY OF PEACE)
Theme: THANK GOD FOR THE YEAR 2019 AND ASK GOD TO BLESS US FOR THE YEAR 2020 Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 66:2-3. 5. 6. 8. R. v. 2; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 A Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate 3 feasts; today we celebrate New Year’s Day; we also celebrate the liturgical…
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH (A)
Theme: OUR FAMILIES ARE HOLY BECAUSE GOD IS OUR FATHER AND WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD BORN IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE WOMB OF MOTHER CHURCH AND JESUS IS OUR BROTHER AND WE ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO ONE ANOTHER Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 3:2-6. 12-14; Psalm 127:1-5. R/ cf. v. 1;…
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