Tag Archive for ‘Genesis’
Sunday 13 March
SECOND WEEK OF LENT Psalm 27; Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36 Listen to him All of today’s readings make a single point- put your faith and trust in God. In Psalm 27 we have those wonderful words, “Yahweh is my light and my salvation.” In Genesis we have Abraham who “put his faith […]
Friday 17 December
Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Psalm 72:1-4, 7-8, 17; Matthew 1:1-17 Family trees and all that Many of us have had surprises when we’ve delved into our ancestry. We’ve found unsuspected skeletons in our forebears’ cupboards. The Lord Jesus’ family tree may also surprise us. An incestuous relationship is part of it. So too are two adulterers. […]
Wednesday 8 December
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (S) Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Tainted nature’s solitary boast With one exception, we have all been injured by falling off the cliff of Original Sin. The Lord Jesus is at the foot of the cliff to heal us through his passion, […]
Sunday 3 October
27TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME Venerable Suzanne Aubert Day Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 Not alone We were not created to live alone or to live lonely lives. We are incomplete without one another, as John Donne’s famous line reminds us, No man is an island. Today’s readings invite us to look at all […]
Saturday 10 July
class=”Apple-converted-space”> Genesis 49:29-33, 50:15-25, Psalm 105, Matthew 10:24-33 God’s love transforms life The Pharisees called Jesus ‘Beelzebul’ (Mt 9:34). Good is sometimes labelled evil. Christians today are not immune. Jesus tells us not to fear but to consider who we are to God. Even if you feel as insignificant as a sparrow, God never loses […]
Friday 9 July
Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, martyrs (OM) Genesis 46:1-7,28-30, Psalm 37, Matthew 10:16-23 Gentle courage for Christ Augustine Zhao Rong was a Chinese soldier who escorted Bishop Dufresses to his execution. Moved by the bishop’s patience, he asked for baptism, was later ordained, tortured and executed for his faith in 1815. 119 martyrs in China […]
Thursday 8 July
Genesis 44:18-21,23-29,45:1-5, Psalm 105, Matthew 10:7-15 Never give up on God Judah, Jacob’s fourth son, was a decisive and natural leader. He stepped forward, recommending Joseph be sold into slavery, then lied to his father about it (Gen 37:26, 32). Now he steps forward to take the place of youngest brother Benjamin, for the sake […]
Wednesday 7 July
Genesis 41:55-57,42:5-7,17-24, Psalm 33, Matthew 10:1-7 Loving desire to serve God Jesus ‘summons’ or ‘calls’ his twelve disciples to action. Can you relate to being called for something special? Think of the call athletes receive to join a team. This was no vague invitation to volunteer, nor were they coerced – they were personally chosen. […]
Tuesday 6 July
St Maria Goretti (OM) Genesis 32:23-33, Psalm 17, Matthew 9:32-38 God alone Jacob grabbed Esau’s foot at birth, struggled being second and stole his brother’s birthright through deceit. God gradually transforms Jacob from that deceitful wealth-grabbing young man to someone pleading for his family and sacrificing wealth to secure their safety (Gen 32:9-21). Now he […]
Monday 5 July
Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 91, Matthew 9:18-26 Deep sharing in prayer Jacob encountered God in a dream which transformed his life. God became not just the God of his family, but personal to him. Grace touched Jacob and though his response reveals his manipulative character, God perseveres in a healing relationship with him. In Matthew, the […]
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