Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
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 Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 3:2-6. 12-14; Psalm 127:1-5. R. v. 1; Colossians 3:12-21 Matthew 2:13-15. 19-23 Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! The family of Jesus,…
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CHRISTMAS, MASS DURING THE DAY (A,B,C)
Theme: GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN CREATION, IN OTHER RELIGIONS, AND “IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME” IN JESUS CHRIST Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 97:1-6. R. v. 3 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1: 1-5. 9-14 (Shorter Form) A Happy Christmas to all of you! Christmas is about the revelation or manifestation of God! Christmas season includes the Nativity, that…
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4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year A) – 22nd Dec 2019
Theme: EMMANUEL: ‘GOD-IS-WITH-US’! Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 23:1-6. R. vv. 7. 10; Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 Today is the 4th Sunday of Advent. Advent means coming – the coming of Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ came 2,000 years ago in Memory, Jesus Christ continues to come every Christmas in Mystery, and Jesus Christ will come at the…
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3rd Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 15th Dec 2019
Theme: REJOICE: THE LORD COMES TO SAVE US! Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year A. Today is also “Rejoice Sunday”! That is why we use rose/pink vestment and light the pink candle! We rejoice because we are more than half way through to Christmas! More importantly, we rejoice because the readings today…
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2nd Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 8th Dec 2019
Theme: ADVENT: THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF TIME Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 71:1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17. R/ cf. v. 7; Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent in the new Liturgical Year A. Advent means coming, that is, the coming of our Lord…
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1st Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 1st Dec 2019
Theme: ADVENT: THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST! Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 121:1-2. 4-5. 6-9. R. v. 1; Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. The word Advent means arrival or coming; the coming of Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ came 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem and Jesus Christ will come again at the…
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CHRIST THE KING (C) – 24th Nov 2019
Theme: AT THE END OF THE WORLD, JESUS CHRIST WILL BE THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 121 (122): 1-5. R/ cf. v. 1; Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 Today is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King! We celebrate the feast of…
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 17th Nov 2019
Theme: IN THE END, GOOD WILL WIN OVER EVIL, LIFE WILL WIN OVER DEATH; BECAUSE GOD WILL WIN OVER THE DEVIL Malachi 3:19-20; Psalm 97:5-9. R/ cf. v.9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 Today is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. Next Sunday will be the Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year C.…
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 10th Nov 2019
Theme: WE SHALL RISE FROM THE DEAD AND LIVE FOREVER 2 Maccabees 7:1-2. 9-14; Psalm 16:1. 5-6. 8. 15. R/ v. 15; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 (Shorter Form, Lk 20:27. 34-38) Today is the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. And as we come to the end of our Liturgical Year, the…
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 3rd Nov 2019
Theme: JESUS THE SAVIOR SEEKS OUT AND SAVES THE LOST SINNER Wisdom 11:22-12:2; Psalm 144:1-2. 8-11. 13-14. R/ cf. v. 1; 2 Thessalonians 1:11- 2:2 Luke 19:1-10 Today is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus the Savior seeks out and saves the lost sinner! In…
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