22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday 3 September First reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 You have seduced me, Lord, and I have let myself be seduced; you have overpowered me: you were the stronger. I am a daily laughing-stock, everybody’s butt. Each time I speak the word, I have to howl and proclaim: ‘Violence and ruin!’ The … [Read more…]
Saturday of the 21 Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. September 2, 2017 1st Reading:First Thessalonians 4:9-11. Brethren: Concerning love of the brethren you have no need to have any one write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. … [Read more…]
Wednesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time – August 30 / 2017 First reading 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Let me remind you, brothers, how hard we used to work, slaving night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of you while we were proclaiming God’s Good News to you. You are witnesses, and … [Read more…]
Tuesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time – August 29 / 2017 First reading 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 You know yourselves, my brothers, that our visit to you has not proved ineffectual. We had, as you know, been given rough treatment and been grossly insulted at Philippi, and it was our God who gave us the courage … [Read more…]
Monday of week 21 in Ordinary Time – August 27 / 2017 First reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5,8-10 From Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonika which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; wishing you grace and peace. We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you … [Read more…]