Words of Spirit and Life

Pentecost Sunday (Year A, B, C) – 20th May 2018

Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS TO RENEW THE EARTH IN LOVE AND UNITY Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 103: 1. 24. 29-31. 34. R. cf v. 30; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7. 12-13 John 20:19-23 Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost, that is, the descend of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost was originally…
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (B)

Theme: THE LORD ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN IN ORDER TO SEND US THE HOLY SPIRIT SO THAT WE TOO MAY ASCEND INTO HEAVEN WITH HIM IN GLORY Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 46 (47): 2-3. 6-9. R/ v. 6; Ephesians 4:1-7. 11-13 Mark 16:15-20 Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into heaven in glory, Liturgical Year B. Next…
6th Sunday of Easter (Year B) – 6th May 2018

Theme: “LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS I HAVE LOVED YOU.” (Jn 15:12) Acts 10:25-26. 34-35. 44-48; Psalm 97 (98): 1-4. R/ cf. v. 2; 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17 Today is the 6th Sunday of Easter. The readings today tell us to love one another as Jesus loved us. Jesus tells us in the gospel today…
5th Sunday of Easter (Year B) – 29th April 2018

Theme: IT IS THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT GOD DWELLS IN US AND WE DWELL IN GOD AND THAT WE BEAR FRUIT IN PLENTY Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 21:26-28. 30-32. R/ v. 26; 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter. Easter is about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and…
4th Sunday of Easter – Good Shepherd Sunday – Vocation Sunday (Year B) – 22nd April 2018

Theme: WE THANK THE FATHER FOR JESUS CHRIST OUR GOOD SHEPHERD AND WE ASK THE FATHER TO GIVE US GOOD SHEPHERDS Acts 4:8-12; Psalm 117 (118): 1. 8-9. 21-23. 26. 28-29. R/ v. 22; 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 Today is the fourth Sunday of Easter. The readings today tell us that Jesus Christ is…
3rd Sunday of Easter (Year B) – 15th April 2018

Theme: BE WITNESSES OF THE RESURRECTION AND PREACH REPENTANCE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS Acts 3:13-15. 17-19; Psalm 4:2. 4. 7. 9. R/ v. 7; 1 John 2:1-5 Luke 24:35-48 A Happy Easter to all of you! Today is the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us to be the witnesses…
Divine Mercy Sunday – 8th April 2018

Theme: PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS SO THAT THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTISED WILL HAVE THEIR SINS FORGIVEN Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 117 (118):2-4. 15-18. 22-24. R/ v. 1; 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31 A happy and blessed Easter to all of you! Today is the second Sunday of Easter, Liturgical Year B. Today is also…
Easter Sunday – 1st April 2018

Theme: IN THE RENEWAL OF OUR BAPTISM, WE DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER Acts 10:34. 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9 A happy Easter to all of you! The word Easter probably comes from the word “east”, the direction from which the sun rises. Just as the sun gives light,…
The Easter Vigil – 31st March 2018

Theme: IN THE SACRAMENT OF 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 Mark 16:1-7 A happy Easter to all of you! The word Easter comes from the word east, the direction from which the sun rises.…
Holy Thursday Evening Mass of The Lord’s Supper – 29th March 2018

Theme: THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST, THE INSTITUTION OF THE PRIESTHOOD AND THE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE Exodus 12:1-8. 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel Acclamation: John 13:34 Gospel: John 13:1-15 Tonight we celebrate Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Holy Thursday is the beginning of Good Friday. In fact it is the beginning of the…