Sunday 7th March 2010

Third Sunday of Lent

Lord in whom we put our faith

God said to Moses: “Take off your shoes, for the place on which you stand is holy ground”. All religions designate certain places as holy places and rightly demand a certain level of reverence and respect. For ourselves as Catholics our sacred place is the church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. But the revelation of Christ is that the most sacred place of all is the company of another human being. He said that what we do to even the least person we do to him. Because of Christ, we are always standing on holy ground and our response always has to be one of reverence and respect. This has very far-reaching implications for us in the practice of our faith. The intimate relationship of husband and wife is a sacred place and calls for great reverence from all of us. And equally our homes and families and our faith community are places where we very often need a change of heart.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 7th March 2010

3rd Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Exodus 3: 1-8.13-15
We are shown God’s concern for his oppressed people.

Second Reading: Corinthians 10: 1-6.10-12
What happened to the Israelites in the desert is a warning for Christians.

Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9
Jesus stresses the necessity of repentance and tells the people that time is running out.

Mar 7 SUN: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT.
First Reading: Ex 3: 1-8a. 13-15
Response Psalm 102
Second Reading: 1 Cor 10: 1-6. 10-12
Gospel: Lk 13: 1-9
Ss Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs are not celebrated this year

March 8 Mon: Week 3 of Lent
St John of God, religious, memorial
1st Reading 2 Kgs 5: 1-15b
Response Psalm 41
Gospel Lk 4: 24-30.

March 9 Tues: Week 3 of Lent
St Frances of Rome, religious, memorial
1st Reading Dan 3: 25. 34-43
Response Psalm 24
Gospel Mt 18: 21-35

March 10 Wed: Week 3 of Lent
1st Reading Deut 4:1. 5-9
Response Psalm Ps 147
Gospel Mt 5: 17-19

March 11 Thurs: Week 3 of Lent
St Aengus, bishop and abbot, memorial
1st Reading Jer 7: 23-28
Response Psalm 94
Gospel Lk 11: 14-23

March 12 Fri: Week 3 of Lent.
1st Reading Hos 14: 2-10
Response Psalm 80
Gospel Mk 12: 28-34

Mar 13 Sat: Week 3 of Lent.
1st Reading Hos 5: 15-6: 6
Response Psalm 50: 3-4. 18-19. 20-21ab
Gospel Lk 18: 9-14

The Popes intentions for March

General: That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking account of the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest.

Mission: That the churches in Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.