Words of Spirit and Life

Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) – 25th March 2018

Theme: THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS VICTORY, RESURRECTION, LIFE, GLORY AND SALVATION Mark 11:1-10; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 21:8-9. 17-20. 23-24. R/ v. 2; Philippians 2:6-11 Mark 14:1- 15:47 (Shorter Form, 15:1-39) Today we celebrate Passion Sunday. Passion Sunday is also called Palm Sunday. This is because the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ…
5th Sunday of Lent (Year B) – 18th March 2018

Theme: JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE; WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NEVER DIE Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 129 (130). R/ v. 7; Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 (Shorter Form, verses 3-7. 20-27. 33-45) Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but again, we are using the readings of Year A, because there will…
4th Sunday of Lent (Year B) – 11th March 2018

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,…
3rd Sunday of Lent (Year B) – 4th March 2018

Theme: IN BAPTISM JESUS GIVES US THE LIVING WATER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND TO GIVE US NEW LIFE Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 94 (95):1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 8; Romans 5:1-2. 5-8. John 4:5-42 (Shorter Form, verses 5-16. 19-26. 39-42) Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but we…
2nd Sunday of Lent (Year B) – 25th February 2018

Theme: THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST IS GLORIOUS: IT IS RESURRECTION AND LIFE Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 32 (33):4-5. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 22; 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Matthew 17:1-9 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but we are using the readings of Year A, because there will be Baptism on Easter Vigil Night!…
1st Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 18th February 2018

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE TO DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER Genesis 2:7-9. 3:1-7; Psalm 50 (51): 3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ v. 3; Romans 5:12. 17-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate the death…
Ash Wednesday (Year A, B, C) – 14th February 2018

Theme: REPENT, AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 50 (51):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 the Lenten season of forty days. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, because the Sundays of Lent are not days of penance! Lent is a…
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 11th February 2018

Theme: THE LORD HEALS US OF OUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL LEPROSY Leviticus 13:1-2. 44-46; Psalm 31 (32): 1-2. 5. 11. R/ v. 7; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Mark 1:40-45 Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord heals us of our physical and spiritual leprosy. The gospel…
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 4th February 2018

Theme: THE LORD HEALS US PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY Job 7:1-4. 6-7; Psalm 146 (147): 1-6. R/ v. 3; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19. 22-23 Mark 1:29-39 Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord heals us physically (body), mentally (mind) and spiritually (spirit)! The gospel…
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 28th January 2018

Theme: JESUS THE TEACHER OF LOVE WITH POWER TO EXORCISE THE DEVIL OF SIN AND DEATH Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 94 (95): 1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 7f; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 Today is the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about Jesus the teacher. The gospel today tells…