Words of Spirit and Life

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…
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 21st January 2018

Theme: TURN AWAY FROM SIN AND FROM THE WORLD AND TURN TO GOD – TO THE GOD OF JESUS CHRIST Jonah 3:1-5. 10; Psalm 24 (25): 4-9. R/ v. 4; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us to “Repent, and believe the…
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 14th January 2018

Theme: WE ARE TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY AND TOTALLY TO THE CALL OF GOD 1 Samuel 3:3-10. 19; Psalm 39 (40): 2. 4. 7-10. R/ vv. 8. 9; 1 Corinthians 6:13-15. 17-20 John 1:35-42 Today is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about the call of the first disciples…
The Epiphany of The Lord (Year ABC) – 7th January 2018

Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS KING, GOD AND SUFFERING SAVIOR TO ALL THE PAGAN NATIONS OF THE WORLD Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71:1-2. 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! Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the…
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph (Year B) – 31st December 2017

Theme: THE HOLY FAMILY IS HOLY, BECAUSE GOD IS THE FATHER, JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD, BORN THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, FROM THE WOMB OF THE VIRGIN MARY Genesis 15:1-6. 21:1-3; Psalm 104/105:1-6. 8-9. R/ vv. 7. 8; Hebrews 11:8. 11-12. 17-19 Luke 2:22. 39-40 (Shorter Form) Today we celebrate the feast of…