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This Week's Readings - 16th December 2007
Written by Redemptorist Publications   
Friday, 14 December 2007 14:58

Isaiah 35: 1-6. 10
Isaiah strengthens the people by foretelling the coming of the Lord.  His coming will put an end to sadness and bring eternal joy.

James 5: 7-10
James recognises the restlessness of the community and encourages the practice of patience.

Matthew 11: 2-11
Jesus tells the disciples of John the Baptist to return to him and tell the Baptist of the wonders they have seen the Lord do.

 

Sunday Readings

Acts 1: 1-11
Before Jesus is taken up to heaven he instructs the apostles about the kingdom and their mission to bear witness to him.

Ephesians 1: 17-23

Paul prays that God may fill us with a deeper understanding of all the rich glories that he has promised we will inherit through the victory of Christ.

Mark 16: 15-20
Before Jesus ascends to the right hand of God he commissions the apostles to take the Gospel to the whole of creation.

Prayer Intentions

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WHO ARE UNWELL:
Alicia Talty, Olive Galloway, Margaret Jackson, John Mendes, John Goodall, Grace Lalla, Elena Ferdenzi, Briege Reilly, Henning Althoff, Kathleen O’Driscoll, Mary Anne Collins, Pauline Ward, Maria Torrino, Mary Ann Cawley, Patrick Madden and Gerry D’Souza.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
Antonietta Fasano, George Stephens, John Goodall and Kathleen Martin.