Words of Spirit and Life

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 28th February 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE OUR FAITH FOR BAPTISM WITH THE LIVING WATER OF 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 Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and the Church has chosen the readings of today, to tell us […]
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 21st February 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE SUFFER AND DIE WITH JESUS CHRIST SO AS TO RISE WITH HIM TO A NEW LIFE AT EASTER Genesis 12:1-4 Matthew 17:1-9 Today is the Second Sunday of Lent. Lent is a time when we prepare for the celebration of Easter! The gospel today tells us that Lent is […]
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 14th February 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE TO CELEBRATE EASTER AND RENEW OUR BAPTISMAL PROFESSION OF FAITH Genesis 2:7-9. 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Today is the first Sunday of Lent, and Lent is a time when we prepare for the celebration of Easter! For those of us who have already been baptized, Lent is […]
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 7th February 2016

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 […]
2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 17th January 2016

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 […]
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (C) – 10th January 2016

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 […]
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (C) – 27th December 2015

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 […]
CHRISTMAS (A B C) – 25th December 2015

Theme: A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Matthew 1:1-25; Luke 2:1-14; Lk 2:15-20; John 1:1-18; Hebrews 1:1-6. A blessed Christmas and a happy New Year to all of you! Christmas is a very big feast, second only to Easter! That is why we have four Masses for Christmas, namely, “Vigil Mass”, “Mass at […]
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) – 20th December 2015

Theme: THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 79 (80):2-3. 15-16. 18-19. R/ v. 4; Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year C. As Christmas draws near, the readings today tell us about the Christ of Christmas. (Raas) The commercial world has taken Christ out of Christmas, […]
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) – 13th December 2015

Theme: WE ARE HAPPY AND JOYFUL BECAUSE THE LORD WILL COME AND SAVE US FROM SIN AND DEATH Zephaniah 3:14-18; Is 12:2-6. R/ v. 6; Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent; Liturgical Year C. Advent is a time when we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas and […]