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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, July 5, 2020 EPISODE 239 Readings for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A FIRST READING: Zechariah 9:9-10 Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14. “I will praise your name forever my king and my God” SECOND READING: Romans 8:9, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (cf. Matthew 11:25).Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth. You have rev...

St Peter And Paul 29th June. (episode: 238) Readings for the Day FIRST READING: Acts 12:1-11; Psalm: Ps 33:2-9 “The Lord set me free from all my fears.” SECOND READING: 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (Matthew 16:18). “Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia! GOSPEL: Mt 16:13-19 References: Fr Pau...

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, June 28, 2020 EPISODE 234 Readings for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A FIRST READING: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19. “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.” SECOND READING: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (1 Peter 2:9).Alleluia, alleluia! You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy people. Praise God who...

Weekday feast of the Birth of John the Baptist 24th June, 2020 Nativity of John Baptist (episode: 236) Readings First Reading Isaiah 49:1-6 Responsorial Psalm. Ps 138:1-3, 13-15. “I praise you for I am wonderfully made.” Second Reading. Acts 13:22-26 Gospel Acclamation. cf Luke 1:76. Alleluia, alleluia! You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; you will go before the Lord to prepare...

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, June 21, 2020 EPISODE 235 Readings for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A FIRST READING: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Psalm 69:8-10, 14+17, 33-35. “Lord, in your great love, answer me.” SECOND READING: Romans 5:12-15 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (John 15:26b-27a).Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of Truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord. And you also will be my witn...

Sacred Heart (episode: 234) FIRST READING. Deuteronomy 7:6-11 RESPONSORIAL PSALM. Ps 103:1-2,3-4,8,10. R. The Lord's kindness is everlasting to those who fear him. SECOND READING. 1 John 4:7-16 ALLELUIA. Matt 11:29ab. Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. GOSPEL Matthew 11:25-30 Image: Photo. Sacre Coeur, Paris, France. By Stephanie LeBlanc on...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year A - Sunday, June 14, 2020 EPISODE 233 Readings for FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 Ps 147:12-15, 19-20 “Praise the Lord, Jerusalem!” SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Sequence of the Body and Blood of Christ. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (John 6:51-52).Alleluia, alleluia! I am the living Bread from heaven, says the Lord. Whoever ea...

The Most Holy Trinity. Year A - Sunday, June 7, 2020 EPISODE 231 Readings for The Most Holy Trinity. Year A - Sunday, June 7, 2020 FIRST READING: Ex 34:4-6, 8-9. SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Responsory: Daniel 3:52-56 (JB). “Glory and praise forever!” GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (cf Revelation 1:8 ).Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and...

Mary Mother Of The Church (memorial for the Monday immediately after Pentecost sunday) Acts 1:12-14 Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 86: 1-2, 3, 5, 6-7 “Of you are told glorious things, O city of God!” Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice, Christ the Lord. Alleluia! John 19:25-34 Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed stock photo ID:...

Pentecost Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, May 31, 2020 Readings for 7th Sunday of Easter A (note) FIRST READING: Acts 1:12-14 Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8. “Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.” SECOND READING: 1 Pet 4:13-16 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. John 14:18). Alleluia, alleluia! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. GOSP...

Our Lady Help Of Christians May 25th (episode: 230) OUR LADY, HELP of CHRISTIANS (seasonal colour: white) Mass of the Solemnity, Gloria, Creed Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary I Readings: Sirach 4:11-18; Ps 112:1-8 (JB). R. Blessed be the name of the Lord forever. 1 Cor 1:18-25; Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are you, O blessed Virgin Mary; without dying you won the martyr's crown beside the cross of...

The Ascension of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, May 24, 2020 Readings for Ascension of the Lord A (note) FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” SECOND READING: Eph 1:17-23 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 28:19a+20b). Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my Gospel. I am with you always until the end of the world. GOSPE...

Sixth Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, May 17, 2020 Readings for 6th Sunday of Easter A FIRST READING: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16+20. “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy” SECOND READING: 1 Pet 3:15-18 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: John 14:15-21 Image Cre...

Fifth Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, May 10, 2020 (Mother’s Day) Readings for 5th Sunday of Easter A FIRST READING: Acts 6:1-7 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19. “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.” SECOND READING: 1 Pet 2:4-9 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me. GOS...

For the blessing of human labour. – St Joseph the worker. Readings for St Joseph the worker FIRST READING: Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24 (JB) PSALM: Ps 89:2-4, 12-14, 16 (JB). “Lord, give success to the work of our hands.” GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Ps 67:20 (JB). “Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed be the Lord day After day, the God who saves us and bears our burdens. Alleluia!” GOSPEL: Matthew 13:54-58 (JB) I...

Fourth Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, May 3, 2020 Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter A FIRST READING: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want” SECOND READING: 1 Pet 2:20b-25 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 10:14). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep and mine know me. GOSPEL: John 10:1-10 Image Credit: Shut...

Third Sunday of Easter. Year A - Sunday, April 26, 2020 Readings for 3rd Sunday of Easter A FIRST READING: Acts 2:14, 22-33 (diff) Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11. “Lord, you will show us the path of life.” SECOND READING: 1 Pet 1:17-21 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 24:32). Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us. Make our hearts burn with love when you speak. GOSPEL: Luke 24:13-35 +...

ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. Year A - SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2020. Readings for ANZAC DAY FIRST READING: Wisdom 3:1-9 (JB) Psalm: Ps 114 and Ps 115 (JB). "I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living." SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (JB) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Revelation 14:13 (JB) Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest...

Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday, April 19, 2020 (EPISODE:223) Readings for 2nd Sunday of Easter A FIRST READING: Acts 2:42-47 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24. “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.” SECOND READING: 1 Pet 1:3-9 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 20:29). Alleluia, alleluia! You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me; happy those who h...

Please laugh along with me as we give a little Easter smile at these times of stress. Here are some "outtakes" or mistakes by Fr Paul whilst trying to read the scriptures or the homily. After all, we are all human. :) Image. Licensed by Shutterstock photo ID: 147203093. Old magnetic tape reel. By Gyvafoto

Easter Sunday Morning of the Resurrection, April 12th 2020. (For you at Home). Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy week liturgies which we feature here, are specially approved shortened and adapted liturgies for this time of difficulty. You will notice that some options are not featured this year. But we are still united in Spirit, in our Lord. Image: Shutterstock stock photo ID: 722611741....

Easter Vigil - Holy Saturday Night – April 11th, 2020 (For you at Home). (apologies for technical glitch in the earlier version. It has now been fixed). Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy week liturgies which we feature here, are specially approved shortened and adapted liturgies for this time of difficulty. You will notice that some options are not featured this year. \ But we are still un...

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS 2020 GOOD FRIDAY MORNING (FOR YOU AT HOME) (Traditional with Scriptural connections). (Image Photo By Inked Pixels Picture ID 140313439. Wooden cross on an isolated background. Shutterstock licensed image). References: Paul W. Kelly [Adapted by Paul Kelly, with variations from Bill Huebsch "The new Scripture way of the Cross," © 1993. Also introductory prayer from "The Bi...

Good Friday Friday of the Passion of the Lord April 10th 2020. (For you at Home). Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy week liturgies which we feature here, are specially approved shortened and adapted liturgies for this time of difficulty. You will notice that some options are not featured this year. But we are still united in Spirit, in our Lord. Image: by Shutterstock photo ID: 44203843. C...

Holy Thursday - THE MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER 9th April 2020. (For you at Home). Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy week liturgies which we feature here, are specially approved shortened and adapted liturgies for this time of difficulty. You will notice that some options are not featured this year. But we are still united in Spirit, in our Lord. Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed vector ID...