Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong
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8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 3rd March 2019
Theme: A MAN’S WORDS FLOW OUT OF WHAT FILLS HIS HEART Ecclesiasticus 27: 4-7 Luke 6:39 – 45 Dear Friends, Today is the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that a man’s words flow out of what fills his heart! The First Reading today tells us that “the…
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 24th Feb 2019
Theme: BE MERCIFUL AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS MERCIFUL 1 Samuel 26:2. 7-9. 12-13. 22-23 Psalm 102:1-4. 8. 10. 12-13. R. v. 8 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Luke 6:27-38 Today is the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. The readings today tell us to be merciful just as our heavenly Father is merciful. The gospel…
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 17th Feb 2019
Theme: TRUST IN GOD; NOT IN MAN Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 1:1-4. 6. R/ Ps 39:5; 1 Corinthians 15:12. 16-20 Luke 6:17. 20-26 Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us to trust in God and not to trust in man, in the world, in money, etc. The…
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 10th Feb 2019
Theme: THE GRACE OF GOD FORGIVES US OUR SINS AND CALLS US TO BE APOSTLES Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 137 (138): 1-5. 7-8. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (Longer Form) Luke 5:1-11 Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that the grace of God forgives us…
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 3rd February 2019
Theme: JESUS THE PROPHET OF GOD SPEAKS GOD’S WORD OF SALVATION Jeremiah 1:4-5. 17-19; Psalm 70 (71):1-6. 15. 17. R/ v. 15; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Luke 4:21-30 Today is the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus is the prophet of God who speaks God’s word of…
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 27th Jan 2019
Theme: JESUS CHRIST WILL FULFILL THE LAW OF GOD IN US Nehemiah 8:2-6. 8-10; Psalm 18 (19): 8-10. 15. R/ Jn 6:63; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 (Shorter Form, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14. 27) Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us about the Law of God.…
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 20th Jan 2019
Theme: JESUS CHANGED THE WATER OF THE PURIFICATION RITES OF THE JEWS INTO THE WINE OF THE MESSIANIC WEDDING BANQUET! 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 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus changed water…
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The Baptism of The Lord (Year C) – 13th Jan 2019
Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON AND SUFFERING SERVANT OF GOD Isaiah 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm 103 (104): 1-2. 3-4. 24-25. 27-30. R/ v. 1; Titus 2:11-14. 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16. 21-22 Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Liturgical Year C. Like Christmas and Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord is…
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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A, B, C) – 6th Jan 2019
Theme: EPIPHANY: THE MANIFESTATION OF THE LORD TO ALL THE NATIONS 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. A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! We are still in the season of Christmas! Christmas season will end only next Sunday with the feast…
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (C) – 30th Dec 2018
Theme: A HAPPY AND HOLY FAMILY Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 3:2-6. 12-14; Psalm 127 (128): 1-5. R/ v. 1; Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:41-52 A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Christmas is such a big feast that we celebrate it in eight days! The octave day (eighth day) of Christmas will be…
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