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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…
2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) – 6th December 2015

Theme: ADVENT (COMING): THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF TIME Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 125 (126). R/ v. 3; Philippians 1:3-6. 8-11 Luke 3:1-6 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent; Liturgical Year C. Advent is a time when we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas…
First Sunday of Advent (C) – 29th November 2015

Reading 1 JER 33:14-16 The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot ; he shall do what is right and just in the land. In those…
22nd November 2015 – CHRIST THE KING (B)

Theme: CHRIST THE KING: A KINGDOM OF TRUTH AND LIFE, HOLINESS AND GRACE, JUSTICE, LOVE, AND PEACE Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 92 (93): 1-2. 5. R/ v. 1; Apocalypse/Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33-37 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King and today is the Last Sunday in Ordinary Time. We celebrate the feast of Christ…
15th November 2015 – 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

Theme: THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 15 (16): 5. 8-11. R/ v. 1; Hebrews 10:11-14. 18 Mark 13:24-32 Today is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical year B. Next Sunday will be the last Sunday of the Liturgical year. As we come to the end of the Liturgical Year…
32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

Theme: DEPEND ON GOD FOR OUR MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUSTENANCE 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 145 (146): 7-10. R/ v. 2; Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Today is the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us to depend on God for our material and spiritual sustenance. The Gospel Acclamation today tells us…
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st November 2015

Theme: WE LOVE GOD, NEIGHBOR AND ONESELF BECAUSE GOD FIRST LOVED US Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 17 (18): 2-4. 47. 51. R/ v. 2; Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28-34 Today is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about the greatest commandment of the Law, that is, we are to love…
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 25th October 2015

Theme: WE ARE SAVED BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 125 (126): R/ v. 3; Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52 Today is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ! The gospel today tells us that a blind man…