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May 27 - St Augustine (d. 604/5)
Summary: St Augustine of Canterbury: Born in Italy in the sixth century; died at Canterbury (England) around 605. A prior of a Roman monastery who was sent by Saint Gregory the Great to preach the gospel to the English. Arrived in England the following year after being ordained a bishop while in Gaul. He evangelised the kingdom of Kent. Venerated by Catholics and Anglicans alike as founder of the metropolitan see of Canterbury.
Augustine Arrives in England
"Your words are fair, but of doubtful meaning; I cannot forsake what I have so long believed. But as you have come from far we will not molest you; you may preach, and gain as many as you can to your religion." These were the words of greeting in the summer of 597 of King Ethelbert, Isle of Thanet, to the Italian monk Augustine sent there by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelise the English.
Patrick Duffy outlines Augustine's story. (See also St Gregory the Great 3rd Sept.)
An Italian Monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great
Augustine was believed to have been a pupil of Felix, bishop of Messana, Sicily. He became a monk and later prior of St Andrew's monastery on the Coelian Hill in Rome. Pope Gregory chose him to lead a party of around 30 monks to evangelise England. They sailed first to Provence, but warned of the dangers of England, soon returned to Rome. The pope encouraged Augustine with letters of recommendation, so he set out a second time.
Cautiously Received by King Ethelbert 597
Arriving at the island of Thanet in Kent on the south-east coast, Augustine was cautiously received by Ethelbert, the pagan king of Kent, whose wife Bertha, a sister of the Frankish king, was already a Christian. Ethelbert gave Augustine a place to live in Canterbury and permission to preach; after some time he accepted baptism himself.
Bishop of the English
In the following year Augustine went to Arles where he was consecrated bishop of the English by St Virgilius of Arles. Augustine sent two of his monks back to Rome to report to Pope Gregory on the success of his mission so far. They returned from Gregory in 601 bringing more missionaries and the pallium for Augustine (symbolising his metropolitan jurisdiction). Pope Gregory also instructed him to consecrate twelve suffragan bishops for his own metropolitan area and to set up one in the north with twelve more bishops. He gave further instructions to set up a second metropolitan centre at York with its own twelve suffragan bishops and though this did not take place in Augustine's own lifetime, it was how the organisation of the Church in England eventually progressed.
Canterbury as the Primatial See
Augustine founded Christ Church, Canterbury, as his cathedral and it became the primatial see of England. He also set up the monastery of Saints Peter and Paul (known after his death as St Augustine’s and where the early archbishops were buried). In 604 Augustine established the episcopal sees of London and Rochester, with Roman monks Mellitus and Justus as bishops. He died soon after this.
Correspondence between Pope Gregory and Bishop Augustine
The surviving letters between Pope Gregory and Bishop Augustine show the former as the wise instigator of the project of evangelising the English. Augustine comes across as an inexperienced but diligent disciple carrying out in Britain the directions of his superior in Rome.
Augustine Arrives in England"Your words are fair, but of doubtful meaning; I cannot forsake what I have so long believed. But as you have come from far we will not molest you; you may preach, and gain as many as you can to your religion." These were the words of greeting in the summer of 597 of King Ethelbert, Isle of Thanet, to the Italian monk Augustine sent there by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelise the English.
Patrick Duffy outlines Augustine's story. (See also St Gregory the Great 3rd Sept.)
An Italian Monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great
Augustine was believed to have been a pupil of Felix, bishop of Messana, Sicily. He became a monk and later prior of St Andrew's monastery on the Coelian Hill in Rome. Pope Gregory chose him to lead a party of around 30 monks to evangelise England. They sailed first to Provence, but warned of the dangers of England, soon returned to Rome. The pope encouraged Augustine with letters of recommendation, so he set out a second time.
Cautiously Received by King Ethelbert 597
Arriving at the island of Thanet in Kent on the south-east coast, Augustine was cautiously received by Ethelbert, the pagan king of Kent, whose wife Bertha, a sister of the Frankish king, was already a Christian. Ethelbert gave Augustine a place to live in Canterbury and permission to preach; after some time he accepted baptism himself.
Bishop of the English
In the following year Augustine went to Arles where he was consecrated bishop of the English by St Virgilius of Arles. Augustine sent two of his monks back to Rome to report to Pope Gregory on the success of his mission so far. They returned from Gregory in 601 bringing more missionaries and the pallium for Augustine (symbolising his metropolitan jurisdiction). Pope Gregory also instructed him to consecrate twelve suffragan bishops for his own metropolitan area and to set up one in the north with twelve more bishops. He gave further instructions to set up a second metropolitan centre at York with its own twelve suffragan bishops and though this did not take place in Augustine's own lifetime, it was how the organisation of the Church in England eventually progressed.
Canterbury as the Primatial SeeAugustine founded Christ Church, Canterbury, as his cathedral and it became the primatial see of England. He also set up the monastery of Saints Peter and Paul (known after his death as St Augustine’s and where the early archbishops were buried). In 604 Augustine established the episcopal sees of London and Rochester, with Roman monks Mellitus and Justus as bishops. He died soon after this.
Correspondence between Pope Gregory and Bishop Augustine
The surviving letters between Pope Gregory and Bishop Augustine show the former as the wise instigator of the project of evangelising the English. Augustine comes across as an inexperienced but diligent disciple carrying out in Britain the directions of his superior in Rome.
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Memorable Sayings for Today
“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance;
to seek him the greatest adventure;
to find him, the greatest human achievement.”
also
Pray as though everything depended on God.
Work as though everything depended on you.
~ St Augustine ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Wednesday, 27th May, 2026
Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2
Saint of the Day: 27 May; St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop
C/f A short life of be this saint can be found below todays' Readings and Reflection.
FIRST READING
A reading from the first letter of St Peter 1:18-25
You were ransomed in the precious blood of a lamb without spot or stain, namely Christ.
Remember, the ransom that was paid to free you from the useless way of life your ancestors handed down was not paid in anything corruptible, neither in silver nor gold, but in the precious blood of a lamb without spot or stain, namely Christ; who, though known since before the world was made, has been revealed only in our time, the end of the ages, for your sake. Through him you now have faith in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory for that very reason - so that you would have faith and hope in God.You have been obedient to the truth and purified your souls until you can love like brothers, in sincerity; let your love for each other be real and from the heart - your new birth was not from any mortal seed but from the everlasting word of the living and eternal God.
All flesh is grass and its glory like the wild flower's. The grass withers, the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains for ever. What is this word? It is the Good News that has been brought to you.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 147: 12-15. 19-20. R/v 12
Response O praise the Lord, Jerusalem!
Or Alleluia!
1. O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Zion, praise your God!
He has strengthened the bars of your gates, he has blessed the children within you. Response
2. He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat.
He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command. Response
3. He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees.
He has not dealt thus with other nations, he has not taught them his decrees. Response
Gospel Acclamation 1 Jn 2: 5
Alleluia, alleluia!
When anyone obeys what Christ has said, God's love comes to perfection in him.
Alleluia!
or Mk 10: 45
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Son of Man came to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Mark 10:32-45 Glory to you, O Lord
Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man is about to be handed over.
The disciples were on the road, going up to Jerusalem; Jesus was walking on ahead of them; they were in a daze, and those who followed were apprehensive. Once more taking the Twelve aside he began to tell them what was going to happen to him:
'Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man is about to be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the pagans, who will mock him and spit at him and scourge him and put him to death; and after three days he will rise again.'
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him.
'Master,' they said to him 'We want you to do us a favour. '
He said to them, 'What is it you want me to do for you? '
They said to him, 'Allow us to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.'
'You do not know what you are asking' Jesus said to them. 'Can you drink the cup that I must drink, or be baptised with the baptism with which I must be baptised?'
They replied, 'We can.'
Jesus said to them, 'The cup that I must drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I must be baptised you shall be baptised, but as for seats at my right hand or my left, these are not mine to grant; they belong to those to whom they have been allotted.'
When the other ten heard this they began to feel indignant with James and John, so Jesus called them to him and said to them, 'You know that among the pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No; anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be slave to all. For the Son of Man himself did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Gospel Reflection Wednesday Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 10:32-45
Sometimes when someone speaks to us about a matter we find difficult to deal with, we can be tempted to move the conversation onto an easier topic. Today’s gospel reading seems to reflect that situation. Jesus was letting his disciples know that in the city of Jerusalem towards which they were journeying he would be condemned and put to death. It had already been said by the evangelist that the disciples were apprehensive as they travelled with Jesus to Jerusalem. What Jesus said could only have made them more apprehensive. Two of the disciples, James and John, immediately strike a very different note to the one Jesus had just struck. They ask him for places of honour when Jesus enters his glory.
Jesus had spoken of the cross and shame, and they immediately speak of glory and greatness. He has to bring them back to the painful reality of what lies ahead with the question, ‘Can you drink the cup that I must drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?’ Jesus will drink the cup of suffering, not because he is in love with suffering, but because suffering will be the inevitable outcome of his life of loving service God and humanity. As he says of himself at the end of the gospel reading, he is the Son of Man who came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for all. His loving service of us all was a service unto death. Jesus goes on to teach his disciples that within the circle of his followers glory and greatness consist in self-emptying service of others.
The Lord wants to continue his mission of loving service of others through each one of us. Whenever we give of ourselves in some way in the service of others, we are making present in the world the Lord’s self-emptying love and we will be considered great in the eyes of the Lord.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published 1966 by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd. and used with the permission of the publishers. http://dltbooks.com/
The Scripture Reflection is made available with our thanks from his book Reflections on the Weekday Readings : The Word is near to you, on your lips and in your heart by Martin Hogan and published by Messenger Publications. c/f www.messenger.ie/bookshop/
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Saint of the Day: 27 May; St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop
Augustine was born in Italy in the sixth century; died at Canterbury (England) around 605. A prior of a Roman monastery who was sent by Pope St Gregory the Great to preach the gospel to the English. He arrived in England the following year after being ordained a bishop while in Gaul. He evangelised the kingdom of Kent. Venerated by Catholics and Anglicans alike as founder of the metropolitan see of Canterbury.
Augustine Arrives in England"Your words are fair, but of doubtful meaning; I cannot forsake what I have so long believed. But as you have come from far we will not molest you; you may preach, and gain as many as you can to your religion." These were the words of greeting in the summer of 597 of King Ethelbert, Isle of Thanet, to the Italian monk Augustine sent there by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelise the English.
Patrick Duffy outlines Augustine's story. (See also St Gregory the Great: 3rd Sept.)
An Italian Monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great
Augustine was believed to have been a pupil of Felix, bishop of Messana, Sicily. He became a monk and later prior of St Andrew's monastery on the Coelian Hill in Rome. Pope Gregory chose him to lead a party of around 30 monks to evangelise England. They sailed first to Provence, but warned of the dangers of England, soon returned to Rome. The pope encouraged Augustine with letters of recommendation, so he set out a second time.
Cautiously Received by King Ethelbert 597
Arriving at the island of Thanet in Kent on the south-east coast, Augustine was cautiously received by Ethelbert, the pagan king of Kent, whose wife Bertha, a sister of the Frankish king, was already a Christian. Ethelbert gave Augustine a place to live in Canterbury and permission to preach; after some time he accepted baptism himself.
Bishop of the English
In the following year Augustine went to Arles where he was consecrated bishop of the English by St Virgilius of Arles. He sent two of his monks back to Rome to report to Pope Gregory on the success of his mission so far. They returned from Gregory in 601 bringing more missionaries and the pallium for Augustine (symbolising his metropolitan jurisdiction). Pope Gregory also instructed him to consecrate twelve suffragan bishops for his own metropolitan area and to set up one in the north with twelve more bishops. He gave further instructions to set up a second metropolitan centre at York with its own twelve suffragan bishops and though this did not take place in Augustine's own lifetime, it was how the organisation of the Church in England eventually progressed.
Canterbury as the Primatial SeeAugustine founded Christ Church, Canterbury, as his cathedral and it became the primatial see of England. He also set up the monastery of Ss Peter and Paul (known after his death as St Augustine’s and where the early archbishops were buried). In 604 Augustine established the episcopal sees of London and Rochester, with Roman monks Mellitus and Justus as bishops. He died soon after this.
Correspondence between Pope Gregory and Bishop Augustine
The surviving letters between Pope Gregory and Bishop Augustine show the former as the wise instigator of the project of evangelising the English. Augustine comes across as an inexperienced but diligent disciple carrying out in Britain the directions of his superior in Rome.
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Memorable Sayings for Today
“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure;
to find him, the greatest human achievement.”
also
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depends on you.
~ St Augustine ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Wednesday, 27th May, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an céad Litir Naomh Peadar 1:18-25
Fuasclaíodh sibh le fuil luachmhar Chríost, amhail fuil uain gan mháchail gan cháim.
A chlann ionúin is feasach sibh nach le nithe sothruaillithe mar ór nó airgead a fuasclaíodh sibh ó bhur n-iompar baoth a fuair sibh mar oidhreacht ó bhur n-aithreacha, ach le fuil luachmhar Chríost, amhail fuil uain gan mháchail gan cháim. Bhí aithne air cheana féin roimh chruthú an domhain, ach foilsíodh é i ndeireadh ré ar bhur sonsa a chreideann trídsean i nDia, a thóg ó mhairbh é, agus a thug glóir dó, le go mbeadh creideamh agus dóchas agaibhse i nDia.Rinne sibh bhur n-anam a íonghlanadh trí umhlú don fhírinne le haghaidh grá gan cur i gcéill do na bráithre; tugaigí grá díograiseach dá chéile, más ea, ó chroí glan.Ní ó aon síol sothruaillithe a gineadh as an nua sibh, ach ó shíol dothruaillithe trí bhriathar Dé bheo shíoraí.
“Mar tá an uile fheoil mar an bhféar, agus níl ina glóir go léir ach mar bhláth an fhéir; Ach maireann briathar an Tiarna go deo.”Agus is é an briathar sin an Dea-Scéal a fógraíodh daoibh.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 147: 12-15. 19-20. R/v 12
Freagra Tabhair moladh don Tiarna, a Iarúsailéim
Malairt Freagra Alleluia
1. Tabhair moladh don Tiarna, a Iarúsailéim; tabhair moladh do do Dhia, a Shíón.
Óir dhaingnigh sé sparraí do dhoirse; agus bheannaigh sé do chlann atá istigh ionat. Freagra
2. Rinne sé síocháin i do chríocha; agus tugann do sháith de phlúr na cruithneachta duit.
Cuireann sé a aithne ag triall ar an talamh; agus gluaiseann a bhriathar go lántapaidh. Freagra
3. D’fhoilsigh sé a bhriathar do Iacób; a reachtanna agus a fhoraitheanta d’Iosrael.
Ní dhearna sé amhlaidh d’aon chine eile; níor nocht sé a reachtanna dóibh. Freagra
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Marcas, 10:32-45 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Marcas 10:32-45
Tá sinn ag dul suas go Iarúsailéim agus tabharfar Mac an Duine ar láimh d’uachtaráin na sagart agus do na scríobhaithe.
San am sin bhí siad ar an tslí ag dul suas go Iarúsailéim; bhí Íosa rompu amach agus bhí ardionadh orthu, agus bhí eagla orthu siúd a bhí ag leanúint laistiar. Rug sé leis an dáréag i leataobh arís agus thosaigh sé ar a insint dóibh cad iad na nithe a bhí le titim amach dó.
“Seo anois sinn ag dul suas go Iarúsailéim agus tabharfar Mac an Duine ar láimh d’uachtaráin na sagart agus do na scríobhaithe. Daorfaidh siad chun báis é agus tabharfaidh siad ar láimh do na gintlithe é. Agus déanfaidh siad fonóid faoi agus seilí chaitheamh air agus é a sciúrséail agus é a chur chun báis; agus éireoidh sé arís tar éis trí lá.”
Tháinig Séamas agus Eoin, clann Zeibidé; chuige á rá leis:
“A Mhaistir, is mian linn go ndéanfá dúinn cibé ní a iarrfaimid ort.”
Dúirt seisean leo: “Cad ab áil libh a dhéanfainn daoibh?”
Agus dúirt siadsan leis: “Tabhair dúinn go suífimis, duine againn ar do dheis, agus duine againn ar do chlé, i do ghlóir.”
Dúirt Íosa leo:“Níl a fhios agaibh cad atá sibh a iarraidh. An bhféadann sibh an cupa a ól atá á ól agamsa, agus sibh do bhur mbaisteadh leis an mbaisteadh lena bhfuilimse do mo bhaisteadh?”
Dúirt siad leis: “Féadaimid.”
Dúirt Íosa leo: “An cupa atáim a ól, ólfaidh sibh, agus leis an mbaisteadh lena bhfuilim do mo bhaisteadh, baistfear sibh; ach maidir le suí ar mo dheis nó ar mo chlé, ní agamsa atá sin le tabhairt, ach is dóibh siúd é dá bhfuil sé i ndán.”
Ar a chloisteáil sin don deichniúr thosaigh siad ar a bheith míchéadfach i dtaobh Shéamais agus Eoin.
Agus ghlaoigh Íosa chuige iad agus dúirt sé leo:
“Tá fhios agaibh go mbíonn an mhuintir, a shamhlaíonn a bheith ag rialú na ngintlithe, ag tiarnú orthu, agus a gcuid uaisle ag smachtúchán orthu. Ach ní mar sin atá an scéal eadraibhse, ach an duine ar mian leis a bheith ina uasal eadraibh, beidh sé ina sheirbhíseach daoibh, agus an duine ar mian leis a bheith ina cheann oraibh, beidh sé ina sclábhaí ag cách.
Óir níor tháinig Mac an Duine chun go mbeifí ag freastal air, ach chun go ndéanfadh sé féin freastal, agus a anam a thabhairt mar cheannach ar mhórán.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 31st May, 2026
The Most Holy Trinity
‘In the Church one God is preached, who is “above all things and through all things and in all things”. Yes, certainly, “above all things” as the Father, the first principle and origin; and truly “through all things”, that is through the Word, and finally “in all things” in the Holy Spirit' (St Athanasius )
FIRST READING
A reading from the Book of Exodus 34:4-6. 8-9
Our Lord is a God of tenderness and compassion.
With the two tablets of stone in his hands, he went up the mountain of Sinai in the early morning as the Lord had commanded him. And the Lord descended in the form of a cloud, and Moses stood with him there.He called on the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, the Lord, a God of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness; And Moses bowed down to the ground at once and worshipped.
'If I have indeed won your favour, Lord,' he said 'let my Lord come with us, I beg. True, they are a headstrong people, but forgive us our faults and our sins, and adopt us as your heritage.'
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Dan 3:52-56
Response To you glory and praise for evermore.
1. You are blest, Lord God of our fathers. Response: To you glory and praise for evermore.
Blest your glorious holy name. Response: To you glory and praise for evermore.
2. You are blest in the temple of your glory. Response: To you glory and praise for evermore.
You are blest on the throne of your kingdom. Response: To you glory and praise for evermore.
3. You are blest who gaze into the depths. Response: To you glory and praise for evermore.
You are blest in the firmament of heaven. Response: To you glory and praise for evermore.
SECOND READING
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 13:11-13
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Brothers, we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one another.
Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with the holy kiss. All the saints send you greetings.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation Apoc 1:8
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
the God who is, who was, and who is to come
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to John 3:16-18Glory to you, O Lord
For God sent his Son into the world so that through him the world might be saved.
Jesus said to Nicodemus,
'God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.
For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved.
No one who believes in him will be condemned; but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already because he has refused to believe in the name of God's only Son.'
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
Taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published and copyright 1966, by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 31st May, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an Leabhar Exodus 34:4-6. 8-9
A Thiarna, a Thiarna, Dia na cineáltachta agus na trócaire.
Ghearr Maois dhá leac chloiche dá bhrí sin ar aon dul leis na chéad chinn, agus go luath ar maidin ghabh sé faoi Shliabh Shíonái suas leis an dá leac chloiche ina lámha faoi mar a d’ordaigh an Tiarna dó. Tháinig an Tiarna anuas i bhfoirm néil, agus sheas Maois ansiúd in éineacht leis.Glaoigh sé ar ainm an Tiarna. Ghabh an Tiarna thar bráid os a chomhair agus d’fhógair sé:
“A Thiarna, a Thiarna, Dia na cineáltachta agus na trócaire, is mall é chun feirge, is lán é de bhuanghrá agus de dhílseacht; Shléacht Maois go talamh gan mhoill ag adhradh agus dúirt: “Má fuair mé fabhar i do láthair, a Thiarna, tagadh mo Thiarna in éineacht linn, achainím ort, fág gur ceanndána an pobal iad; ach maith dúinn ár gcionta agus ár bpeacaí, agus glac linn mar oidhreacht agat.”
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm Le Freagra. Dan 3
Freagra Le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
1. Is beannaithe thú, a Thiarna, Dia ár n-aithreacha, Freagra : le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
Is beannaithe é do naomhainm uasal, Freagra: le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
2. Is beannaithe thú i dteampall do naomhghlóire, Freagra : le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
Is beannaithe thú i gcathaoir ríoga do fhlaithis, Freagra : le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
3. Is beannaithe thú ag iniúchadh na ndubhaigéan, Freagra : le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
4. Is beannaithe thú i bhfirmimint neimhe Freagra : le moladh agus le glóiriú de shíor.
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as dara litir Naomh Pól chuig na gCoirintigh 13:11-13
Grásta ár dTiarna Íosa Críost agus grá Dé agus cumann an Spioraid Naoimh libh go léir.
A bhráithre, fágaim slán agaibh. Déanaigí bhur mbeatha a leasú.
Tugaigí spreagadh dá chéile. Bígí socair síochánta le chéile agus beidh Dia an ghrá agus na síochána faraibh.
Beannaígí dá chéile leis an bpóg naofa. Cuireann na naoimh go léir a mbeannacht chugaibh.
Grásta ár dTiarna Íosa Críost agus grá Dé agus cumann an Spioraid Naoimh libh go léir.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Eoin 3:16-18 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Chuir Dia a Mhac uaidh ar an saol chun go slánófaí an saol tríd.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena dheisceabail:
Óir ghráigh Dia an domhan chomh mór sin gur thug sé a Aonghin Mic uaidh i dtreo, gach duine a chreideann ann, nach gcaillfí é ach go mbeadh an bheatha shioraí aige.
Óir ní chun daorbhreith a thabhairt ar an saol a chuir Dia a Mhac uaidh ar an saol ach chun go slánófaí an saol tríd.
An té a chreideann ann ní thabharfar daorbhreith air, ach an té nach gcreideann ann, tá daorbhreith tugtha air cheana féin, mar nár chreid sé in ainm Mhac Dé, a Aonghin.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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