Monday 29th of May “They all gave themselves to constant prayer with one mind…with some women and Mary, the mother of Jesus.” Acts 1:12-14 The first disciples are gathered with Mary in prayer as they wait for the coming of
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Sunday 28th of May “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak.” Acts 2:1-11 Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, the birth of the Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Fifty days after
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Saturday 27th of May “This disciple is the one who vouches for these things and we know that his testimony is true.” John 21:20-25 How often do we believe a rumour? Jesus told his disciples one thing – what he
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Friday 26th of May “Feed my lambs, feed my sheep.” John 21:15-19 Jesus tells Peter that he will be led in a new path, one that is unfamiliar to him. And he will be led to a place where he
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Thursday 25th of May “Father, may they be completely one” John 17:20-26 In today’s reading, Jesus’ own prayer is for all of humanity to be one. To be united in heart and mind, just as Jesus is united to the Father.
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Wednesday 24th of May Our Lady, Help of Christians “Woman, this is your son.” John 19:25-27 Today we celebrate the solemnity of Mary’s Help of Christians. What a gift it is that Jesus gave us his mother to be our
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Tuesday 23rd of May John 17:1-11 “Father, it is time for you to glorify me.” The person who received the most adulation in Jesus’ time was the Roman emperor. He thought that he was a God, but there is a
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Monday 22nd of May “Be brave, for I have conquered theworld.” John 16:29-33 Jesus calls on us to “take courage” and “be brave” because he has already conquered the world! How important are these words for us? Jesus is constantly
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Sunday 21st of May The Ascension of Jesus “Go and Make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:16-20 Today we celebrate the feast of the Ascension, the moment Jesus was taken up to heaven. This feast has two elements. On the
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Saturday 20th of May “The Father loves you for loving me and believing that I came from God.” John 16:23-28 Jesus assures us of God’s love. Do we recognise how much God loves and delights in his son Jesus and