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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…
34th or Last Sunday of The Year (Year A) – Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King – 26th November 2017

Theme: THE END OF THE WORLD: THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AS KING OF THE UNIVERSE Ezekiel 34:11-12. 15-17 Psalm 22 (23):1-3. 5-6. R. v. 1 1 Corinthians 15:20-26. 28 Matthew 25:31-46 Today is the 34th or last Sunday of the Liturgical Year and today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King! We celebrate…
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 19th November 2017

Theme: PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST: DO GOOD WORKS Proverbs 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31 Psalm 127:1-5. R. v. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Matthew 25:14-30 Today is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, or the 33rd Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. As we come to the end of the Liturgical Year, the readings today tell…
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 12th November 2017

Theme: WE PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST BY DOING GOOD WORKS 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Today is the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time or 32nd Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. And as we come to the last 3 weeks of the Liturgical Year, the readings tell us about the end…
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 5th November 2017

Theme: PRIDE IS THE GREATEST SIN; HUMILITY IS THE GREATEST VIRTUE Malachi 1:14-2:2. 8-10 Psalm 130 (131) Mt 23:1-12 Today is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, or 31st Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that pride is the greatest sin and humility is the greatest virtue! The first reading from…