Tag: Homily
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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…
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) – 4th September 2016
Theme: LOVE GOD MORE THAN FATHER, MOTHER, WIFE, HUSBAND, CHILDREN, PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS AND ONESELF Wisdom 9:13-18; Psalm 89 (90): 3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ v. 1; Philemon 9-10. 12-17; Luke 14:25-33 Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us to love God more than father, mother, wife, children,…
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THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – 14th August 2016
Theme: MARY WAS TAKEN UP INTO HEAVEN BODY AND SOUL Apocalypse (Revelation) 11:19; 12:1-6. 10; Psalm 44:10-12. 16. R/ v. 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Luke 1:39-56 Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven! Mary was taken up into heaven body and soul after her life on earth! Her body did…
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) – 7th August 2016
Theme: THE END OF THE WORLD: THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 32 (33):1. 12. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 12; Hebrews 11:1-2. 8-12. (Shorter Form) Luke 12:35-40 (Shorter Form) Today is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us about the end of the world, that…
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) -31st July 2016
Theme: MONEY CANNOT BUY LIFE, LOVE AND HAPPINESS Ecclesiastes/Qoheleth 1:2; 2:21-23; Psalm 89 (90):3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ v. 1; Colossians 3:1-5. 9-11 Luke 12:13-21 Today is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that money cannot buy life, love and happiness. Life, love and happiness are the three…
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6th Sunday of Easter (C) – 1st May 2016
Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL HELP US UNDERSTAND THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE Acts 15:1-2. 22-29; Psalm 66 (67): 2-3. 5-6. 8. R/ v. 4; Apocalypse 21:10-14. 22-23 John 14:23-29 Today is the 6th Sunday of Easter, Liturgical year C. Next Sunday will be “The Ascension of the Lord”, and the…
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5th Sunday of Easter (C) – 24th April 2016
Theme: WE ARE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS JESUS LOVED US Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 144 (145): 8-13. R/ v. 1; Apocalypse (Revelation) 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us to love one another as Jesus loved us, that is, to love one another in…
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5th SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 13th March 2016
Theme: IN FAITH WE ARE BAPTISED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WE DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER Ezekiel 37:12-14 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent. Next Sunday will be Passion or Palm Sunday, and the Sunday after that will be Easter Sunday! Originally, Lent…
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 6th March 2016
Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN CATECHUMENS PREPARE FOR BAPTISM AND EUCHARIST 1 Samuel 16:1. 6-7. 10-13 Psalm 22. R. v. 1 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Today is the 4th Sunday of Lent. The 4th Sunday of Lent is also known as “rejoice” or “joyful” Sunday, because we are more than half way through to…
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