Words of Spirit and Life

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: IN BAPTISM JESUS BECAME THE SON OF GOD, THE SUFFERING SERVANT OF GOD, AND THE LAMB OF GOD Isaiah 49:3. 5-6 Psalm 39:2. 4. 7-10. R. v. 8. 9 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 Today is the Second Sunday of the Year. Last Sunday we celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and…
The Epiphany of The Lord (Year A, B, C)

Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD, WHO IS KING, GOD, AND SAVIOR TO ALL THE NATIONS 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 Today we celebrate the solemnity of the epiphany of the Lord! The word “epiphany” is from a Greek word meaning “manifestation” or “revelation”. Today we celebrate…
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – A, B, C

Theme: WE THANK GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS FOR THE PAST YEAR AND WE ASK GOD TO BLESS OUR NEW YEAR Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 66: 2-3. 5. 6. 8. R. v. 2 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 A Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate the solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God! Today we…
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – ABC (Mass During the Day)

Theme: GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN CREATION, AND GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN OTHER RELIGIONS, BUT GOD REVEALS HIMSELF FULLY IN JESUS CHRIST Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 A Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate Christmas Day! The word Christmas comes from two words, namely, “Christ” and “Mass”! But in Latin it…
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – ABC (Mass at Midnight)

Theme: JESUS CHRIST IS THE BRINGER OF PEACE, NOT CAESAR AUGUSTUS Luke 2:1-14 A Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! Today we celebrate Christmas Day! The gospel of Luke tells us about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! The gospel today tells us that Jesus Christ was born at the time of…
4th Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 18th December 2016

Theme: WHO IS JESUS CHRIST? WHAT DOES HE DO? HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR HIS COMING? Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 23:1-6. R. vv. 7. 10 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 Today is the 4th Sunday of Advent. The word “Advent” is from the Latin word “Adventus” meaning “Coming” or “Arrival”. Advent is a time when we prepare for…
3rd Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 11th Dec 2016

Theme: WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES, THE GOOD NEWS WILL BE PROCLAIMED TO THE POOR Isaiah 35:1-6. 10 Psalm 145:6-10. R. cf. Isaiah 35:4 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Today is the Third Sunday of Advent and today is also joyful Sunday, because we are more than half way through to Christmas! That is why we lighted the…
2nd Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 4th December 2016

Theme: ADVENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 71:1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17. R. v. 7 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “Adventus” meaning “Coming”! Advent is a time when we prepare for the Coming…
First Sunday of Advent (Year A) – 27th November 2016ad

Theme: ADVENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS AND FOR THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 121:1-2. 4-5. 6-9. R. v. 1 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 Today is the first day of the liturgical year and today is the first Sunday of Advent! The word Advent comes from the Latin word…
Christ The King (C) – 20th November 2016

Theme: AT THE END OF THE WORLD, JESUS CHRIST WILL BE THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE 1. Today is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King! We celebrate the feast of Christ the King on the last Sunday of the Liturgical year, because we believe…