Alive Together with Christ Through Faith
Tuesday 13 December 2016 First Reading: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Responsorial Psalm: The Lord hears the cry of the poor Psalm 33(34):2-3, 6-7, 16, 18-19, 23 Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:28‑32 Today’s Saint: St Lucy, Virgin...
In 1899 Pope Leo XIII approved this Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for public use. This litany is actually a synthesis of several other litanies dating back to the 17th century. Father...
Monday 12 December 2016 First Reading: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17 Responsorial Psalm: Teach me your ways, O Lord Psalm 24(25):4-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:23-27 Today’s Feast: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Gospel Reading:...
Sunday 11 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 Responsorial Psalm: Lord, come and save us Psalm 145(146):6-10 Second Reading: James 5:7-10 Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:2-11 Today’s Note: Third Sunday of Advent Gospel...
Saturday 10 December 2016 First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 48:1-4, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm: Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved Psalm 79(80):2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Gospel Reading: Matthew...
Friday 9 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 48:17-19 Responsorial Psalm: Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:16-19 Today’s Note: Friday of the Second...
Dear St. Raphael, your lovely name means “God heals”. The Lord sent you to young Tobias to guide him throughout a long journey. Upon his return, you taught him how to cure his father’s...
Thursday 8 December 2016 First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Responsorial Psalm: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds Psalm 97(98):1-4 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Gospel Reading: Luke...
Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air,...
Wednesday 7 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31 Responsorial Psalm: O bless the Lord, my soul Psalm 102(103):1-4, 8, 10 Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 Today’s Saint: St Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church...
