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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, February 20, 2022 (EPISODE: 351) Readings for Sunday, February 20, 2022 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-25 ++ Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8+10, 12-13. “the lord is kind and merciful” SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 15:45-50 ++ GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 13:34). Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandm...

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, February 13, 2022 (EPISODE: 350) Readings for Sunday, February 13, 2022 FIRST READING: Jer 17:5-8 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6. “Happy are they who hope in the Lord.” SECOND READING: 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 6:17, 20-26). Alleluia, alleluia! Rejoice and be glad. Your reward will be great in Heaven. GOSPEL: Luke 6:17, 20-26 Image Credit: Shutte...

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, February 6, 2022 (EPISODE: 349) Readings for Sunday, February 6, 2022 FIRST READING: Isa 6:1-2a, 3-8 Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 7c-8. “In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.” SECOND READING: 1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 5:1-11). Alleluia, alleluia! Come follow me, says the Lord. And I will make you fishers of...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, January 30, 2022 (EPISODE: 348) Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed. ID: 2056914833 - ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 28, 2021: The fresco of prophet Jeremiah in church San Girolamo dei Croati by Pietro Gagliardi (1847-1852). Contributor: Renata Sedmakova Readings for Sunday, January 30, 2022 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Jeremiah 1:4...

AUSTRALIA DAY - NATIONAL DAY (26TH JANUARY,2022) (EPISODE: 347) THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 32:15-18 Psalm: Ps 84:9-14. R. "The Lord speaks of peace to his people." Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 or Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 5:9 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 Image: Photo by Lincoln Eather on Unsplash +++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http:homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au T...

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, January 23, 2022 (EPISODE: 346) Readings for Sunday, January 23, 2022 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10 ++ Psalm 19:7, 8, 9, 14. “Your Words, Lord, are Spirit and life” SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 4:18cd). Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord has sent me to bring G...

Second Sunday Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, January 16, 2022 (EPISODE: 345) Readings for Sunday, January 16, 2022 - Second Sunday Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 9-10ac. “Proclaim his marvellous deeds to all the nations.” SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:14). Alleluia, alleluia! God has called us with the G...

The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) - Sunday, January 9, 2022 (EPISODE: 344) Readings for Sunday, January 9, 2022 - The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) FIRST READING: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27+28, 29-30. “Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!” SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 3:16). Alleluia,...

Solemnity OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Saturday 1 January 2022 (Liturgical colour - White and Gold) (EPISODE: 342) First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm: Ps 66:2-3. 5. 6. 8. "May God bless us in his mercy." Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel Acclamation: Hebrews 1:1-2. Alleluia, alleluia! In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; now he speaks to us through his Son. Allelu...

Epiphany of the Lord. Year C - Sunday, January 2, 2022 (EPISODE: 343) Readings for Sunday, January 2, 2022 - Epiphany of the Lord. Year C FIRST READING: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13. “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.” SECOND READING: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Alleluia). Alleluia, alleluia! We have seen his star in the East; and have come to adore the Lor...

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Year C – Saturday night and Sunday Morning Masses, (25-26th December 2021) (Episode: 341) The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary And Joseph. Year C - THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Readings: Year C 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 Psalm blessed are those who dwell in your house O lord 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 Luke 2:41-52 (Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed. Item ID:505470880 - Christma...

(Christmas) - The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Year C – 2021 (EPISODE:340) “A Child is born for us!” [The Readings for the Mass During the Night, aka "Midnight Mass" will be read at all Masses in this parish at Christmas Eve and Christmas day] THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 Psalm 95:1-3. 11-13. "Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord." Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14 G...

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Year C - Sunday, December 19, 2021 (EPISODE: 339) Readings for Sunday, December 19, 2021 - Fourth Sunday of Advent. Year C FIRST READING: Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1ab+2, 14-15, 17-18. “Lord make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved” SECOND READING: Hebrews 10:5-10 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 1:39-45). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the servant of the Lord. May hi...

Third Sunday of Advent. Year C - Sunday, December 12, 2021 (EPISODE: 338) Readings for Sunday, December 12, 2021 - Third Sunday of Advent. Year C FIRST READING: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6. “Cry Out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and holy one of Israel” SECOND READING: Philippians 4:4-7 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 3:10-18). Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord...

Weekday - Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception - December 8th. (episode: 337) Weekday Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception - December 8th. (episode: 337) Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalm 97:1-4. " Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds." Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Gospel Acclamation: cf Luke 1:28. Alleluia, alleluia! Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you am...

Second Sunday of Advent. Year C - Sunday, December 5, 2021 (EPISODE: 336) Readings for Sunday, December 5, 2021 - Second Sunday of Advent. Year C FIRST READING: Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6. “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” SECOND READING: Philippians 1:3-6, 8-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 3:1-6). Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare the way of the Lord, make stra...

* The Beginning of the Church’s Calendar Year. First Sunday of Advent. Year C - Sunday, November 28, 2021 (EPISODE: 335) Readings for Sunday, November 28, 2021 - First Sunday of Advent. Year C FIRST READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:4-5a, 8-9, 10+14. “To you O Lord I lift my soul” SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36). Alleluia, alleluia! Lord, show u...

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe . Year B - Sunday, November 21, 2021 (EPISODE:334) Readings for Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe . Year B FIRST READING: Dan 7: 13-14 Ps 93: 1a, 1b-2, 5. “The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. ” SECOND READING: Rev 1: 5-8 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Mark 11: 9b+10a). Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed is he who inherits the Kingdom of David our father. B...

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, November 14, 2021 (EPISODE:333) Readings for Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B FIRST READING: Dan 12: 1-3 Ps 16: 5+8, 9-10, 11. “Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.” SECOND READING: Heb 10: 11-14, 18 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 21: 36). Alleluia, alleluia! Be watchful and ready. You know not when the Son of Man is coming. GOSPEL: Mar...

Thirty-Second Sunday Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, November 7, 2021 (EPISODE: 332) Readings for Thirty-Second Sunday Ordinary Time. Year B FIRST READING: 1 Kgs 17: 10-16 Ps 146: 6c-7, 8-9a, 9b-10. “Praise the Lord, my soul! ” SECOND READING: Heb 9: 24-28 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 5: 3). Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in Spirit; The Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. GOSPEL: Mark 12: 38-44 or 12: 41...

All Souls - Second November 2021 (EPISODE: 331) Homily ALL souls DAY. 2nd NOVEMBER. First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm: Ps 26: 1-4,7-9, 13-14. "I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living." Second Reading: Romans 5:5-11 Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:28 "This is the will of my father says the Lord, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given to me, and...

All Saints - First November, 2021 (EPISODE: 330) Readings for THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4. 9-14 Psalm: Ps 23:1-6 "Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face." Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:28 Come to me all you that labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord. Gospel: Matthew 5:1- 12 Image Credit: Shutterstock...

Thirty-first Sunday. Year B - Sunday, October 31, 2021 (EPISODE:329) Readings for Thirty-first Sunday. Year B FIRST READING: Deut 6: 2-6 Ps 18: 2-3a, 3b-4, 47+51. “I love you, Lord, my strength. ” SECOND READING: Heb 7: 23-28 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14: 23). Alleluia, alleluia! All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them. GOSPEL: Mark 12: 28b-34 Image...

Readings for Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B . FIRST READING: Jer 31: 7-9 Ps 126: 1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6. “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” SECOND READING: Heb 5: 1-6 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. 2 Tim 1: 10). Alleluia, alleluia! Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with death. And brought us life through his gospel. GOSPEL: Mark 10: 46-52 Image Credit: Shuttersto...

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B. - Sunday, October 17, 2021 (EPISODE: 327) Readings for Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B. Mission Sunday FIRST READING: Isa 53: 10-11 Ps 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20+22. “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you” SECOND READING: Heb 4: 14-16 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Mark 10: 45). Alleluia, alleluia! The Son of Man came to serve. And to g...