FIRST READINGA reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah (Zephaniah 3: 14- 18a)“The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst. ” Sing aloud, O daughter of Sion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgements against you, he has … [Read more…]
MOST HOLY TRINITY SOLEMNITY Theme of the Feast: What Kind of God Do We Believe In”? The first reading tells us that the God of the Bible is different from the gods of the pagans and from those worshipped by other religions: he is never far away. He takes an interest in our welcome and … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the Book of Sirach (Sirach 51 : 12c-20b) “To him who gives me wisdom I will give glory. ” I will give thanks to you and praise you, and I will bless the name of the Lord. While I was still young, before I went on my travels, I sought wisdom openly … [Read more…]
FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Sirach (Sirach 44:1.9-13)Our forefathers are men of mercy, and their name lives on from generation to generation. Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their generations. There are some who have no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived; they have become … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the Book of Sirach (Sirach 42 : 15-25)“The work of the Lord is full of his glory. ” I will now call to mind the works of the Lord, and will declare what I have seen. By the words of the Lord his works are done, and in his will, justice … [Read more…]