24 Aug – Solemnity of St Bartholomew, Apostle Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was probably a close friend of St. Philip, as his name is always mentioned in the gospels in connection with Philip, and it was Philip who brought Bartholomew to Jesus. He may have written a gospel, now lost, as [...]
15 Aug – Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time; Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of Heaven, and with God and in God she is Queen of Heaven and earth. And is she really so remote from us? The contrary is true. Precisely [...]
10 Aug – Solemnity of St Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr Lawrence was a third-century archdeacon of Rome, a distributor of alms, and “keeper of the treasures of the Church” in a time when Christianity was outlawed. On 6 August 258, by decree of Emperor Valerian, Pope St. Sixtus II and six deacons were beheaded, leaving [...]
06 Aug – Solemnity of the Transfiguration of the Lord Today we celebrate the occasion on which Christ revealed Himself in shining splendour to Peter, James, and John. Moses and Elijah were present, and are taken to signify that the Law and the Prophets. They testify to Jesus as the promised Messiah. God the Father [...]
03 Jul – Feast of St Thomas, Apostle Nothing is known for certain about the life of St Thomas, apart from the Gospel account. Tradition holds that he preached the Gospel in India. – The Weekday Missal _____________________ Ephesians 2:19-22 You are no longer aliens or foreign visitors: you are citizens like all the saints, [...]
29 Jun – Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles We celebrate the feast of the princes of the apostles, from whom we derive our Christian faith. The Lord stood by them and gave them power, so that through them the whole message might be proclaimed for all the world to hear. – The Weekday [...]
28 Jun – Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles (Vigil Mass) Peter the apostle and Paul the teacher of the Gentiles have brought us to know the law of the Lord. – Entrance Antiphon _____________________ Peter (c.1–64) was a professional fisherman. He was the brother of St. Andrew the Apostle, the man who led [...]
24 Jun – Solemnity of The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist We celebrate the birthday of John the Baptist, the man specially chosen by God to be the herald and to prepare the people for His coming. – The Weekday Missal _____________________ Isaiah 49:1-6 Islands, listen to me, pay attention, remotest peoples. The Lord [...]
23 Jun – Solemnity of The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Vigil Mass) From his mother’s womb, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and many will rejoice at his birth. – Entrance Antiphon _____________________ Jeremiah 1:4-10 The word of the Lord was [...]
11 Jun – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The Heart Of The Shepherd We celebrate the love of Christ the Good Shepherd who gave His life for His sheep. – The Sunday Missal The Sacred Heart is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus’ physical heart as the representation of [...]
