Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The birth of Jesus has brought light into the world – and with Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere being celebrated from the…
Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6,12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 The Feast of the Holy Family has only been celebrated officially in the Church for 100 years. Having just celebrated the Birth of Jesus,…
Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 The 4th Sunday of Advent is the last Sunday before the Birth of Christ.Jesus will be born into the House of David, and so…
Isaiah 35:1-6,10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Advent is the time of waiting for the coming of the one who is sent by God. As we are getting closer to Christmas,…
Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 A new shoot is usually a sign of hope. This shoot might spring off a cutting or a wounded tree. It bears hope of…
2 Maccabees 12:42-45; Philippians 3:20-21,16-18; Luke 7:11-17 Can we influence what comes after life on earth? This is a question that is foundational for most religions.The Reading from Maccabees follows…
Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 Moses had led the Israelites out of Egypt. He fully trusted God and followed all instructions he received. However, as only he heard…
2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Naaman, the leper. Without reading the passages that lead to this healing story, one might not be aware that Naaman was a…
Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; 2 Cor 8:9; Luke 16:1-13 Money has been used since pre-historic times, and most likely has always been a blessing and a curse. Having money…
Ecclesiasticus 3:19-21,30-31; Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a; Luke 14:1,7-14 Ecclesiasticus, which was often called in Latin ‘Liber Ecclesiasticus’ (Church Book) or the Book of Sirach, is a book of guidelines and advice on…