Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong

• The Easter Vigil (Year C) – 20th April 2019

  Theme: IN BAPTISM WE DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER Genesis 1:1. 26-31; Genesis 22:1-2. 9-13. 15-18; Exodus 14:15-15:1; Ezekiel 36:16-28 Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12 A happy and blessed Easter to all of you! We began this celebration of Easter with the service of light. Light in the New…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  April 18, 2019

• Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 18th Apr 2019

  Theme: THE EUCHARIST MAKES PRESENT, REAL AND EFFECTIVE THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD! Exodus 12:1-8. 11-14; Psalm 115:12-13. 15-18. R/ cf. 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 This evening we celebrate Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. This evening we…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  April 16, 2019

• PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (C) – 14th Apr 2019

  Theme: THE PASSION OF THE LORD IS VICTORY AND GLORY Luke 19:28-40 Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 21 (22): 8-9. 17-20. 23-24. R/ v. 2; Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14 – 23:56 (Shorter Form, Luke 23:1-49) Today we celebrate “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord”! We celebrate “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord”, because…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  April 12, 2019

• 5th Sunday of Lent – 7th Apr 2019

  Theme: DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE? Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 129. R/ v. 7; Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 (Shorter Form, John 11:3-7. 17. 20-27. 33-45.) Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. We use Liturgical Year A, because there will be catechumens for baptism on Easter Vigil…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  April 5, 2019

• 4th Sunday of Lent – 31st Mar 2019

  Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: THE LIGHT OF FAITH, LIFE AND GOODNESS 1 Samuel 16:1. 6-7. 10-13; Psalm 22 (23). R/ v. 1; Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 (Shorter Form, 9:1. 6-9. 13-17. 34-38.) Today is the 4th Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. We use Liturgical Year A instead of Year C, because…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 29, 2019

• 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year C) -24th Mar 2019

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

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 22, 2019

• 2nd Sunday of Lent (Year C) – 17th Mar 2019

  Theme: REPENT: TURN AWAY FROM THE WORLD AND TURN TO GOD AND FIND LIFE 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 Second Sunday of Lent, Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter, particularly, when we prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 15, 2019

• 1st Sunday of Lent (Year C) – 10th Mar 2019

  Theme: ADAM BROUGHT SIN AND DEATH, BUT JESUS CHRIST THE NEW ADAM BROUGHT GRACE AND LIFE Genesis 2:7-9. 3:1-7; Psalm 50 (51): 3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ cf. v. 3; Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Today is the First Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. We use the readings of Liturgical Year A instead of Year C, because…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 8, 2019

• ASH WEDNESDAY (Year A, B, C) – 6th Mar 2019

  Theme: REPENT, AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 50:3-6. 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 Lent! Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter, that is, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and our resurrection with…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 6, 2019

• ASH WEDNESDAY (Year A, B, C)

  Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE “REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL” Joel 2:12-18 (SSC) Psalm 50:3-6. 12-14. 17. R. v. 3 2 Corinthians 5:20 – 6:2 Matthew 6:1-6. 16-18 Today is Ash Wednesday the first day of Lent. Lent is a time of retreat and renewal of the Church, when we prepare ourselves to…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 4, 2019