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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…
Christmas – MASS DURING THE DAY (A B C)

Theme: GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN CREATION, IN OTHER RELIGIONS, AND IN JESUS CHRIST Isaiah 52:7-10; Ps 97 (98): 1-6. R/ v. 3; Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 (Shorter Form, verses 1-5. 9-14) A happy and joyful Christmas to all of you! The readings today tell us about Christmas! The gospel today tells us that God reveals himself…
Christmas – Mass at Midnight (A B C)

Theme: JESUS CHRIST IS GOD, SAVIOR AND BRINGER OF PEACE Isaiah 9:1-7; Psalm 95 (96): 1-3. 11-13. R/ Lk 2:11; Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 A happy and joyful Christmas to all of you! The readings today tell us why we are happy and joyful about Christmas! The gospel today tells us that Jesus Christ is…
4th Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 24th December 2017

Theme: JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD BORN THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 Samuel 7:1-5. 8-12. 14. 16; Psalm 88 (89): 2-5. 27. 29. R/ cf. v. 2; Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Today is the fourth and last Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year B. Next Sunday we will be celebrating Christmas Day,…
3rd Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 17th December 2017

Theme: ADVENT: JOYFUL EXPECTATION AND JOYFUL PREPARATION! Isaiah 61:1-2. 10-11; Lk 1:46-50. 53-54. R/ Is 61:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8. 19-28 1. Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year B. There are four Sundays of Advent before Christmas. The word Advent means coming. Advent is a time when we prepare for the…
2nd Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 10th December 2017

Theme: LET US PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF TIME Isaiah 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm 84 (85):9-14. R/ v. 8; 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 Today is the Second Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year B. There are four Sundays in Advent. The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival”. Advent…
1st Sunday of Advent (Year B) – 3rd December 2017

Theme: PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF THE WORLD Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1. 3-8; Psalm 79 (80): 2-3. 15-16. 18-19. R/ v. 4; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37 Today is the First Sunday of Advent. It is also the first Sunday of the new liturgical Year B! The…