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The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Friday 12th July 2024
Today we revisit morning prayer from Friday of the 14th Week of Ordinary Time, 2021 with Pat Hughes, a member of the Friends of St Eugene from Birkenhead. Pat takes reflects on Psalm 37, which tells us that, “the salvation of the just comes from the Lord” and in response, Pat poses the question: “who...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Thursday 11th July 2024
Good morning, we invite you to join Gary Kiernan in Milltown Malbay, County Clare, for our time of prayer today on Thursday July 11th 2024. Gospel | Matthew 10:7-15 © “Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Gary reflects on today’s gospel reading: “When I was reading the gospel, something struck...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Wednesday 10th July 2024
Good morning, we invite you to join Lisa, Donncha and little Michael McKenna for our time of prayer today on Wednesday July 10th 2024. Gospel | Matthew 10:1-7 © ‘Go to the lost sheep of the House of Israel’ Lisa prays with today’s gospel reading: “I find these words so powerful because it is about...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Tuesday 9th July 2024
Good morning, please join Pauline Thomas from the Oblate Mission on the island of Angelsey, Wales for our time of prayer today on Tuesday July 9th 2024. Gospel | Matthew 9:32-37 © ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few’ Pauline prays with today’s gospel reading: “We hear how, as Jesus made his tour...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Monday 8th July 2024
Good morning, please join Leanne Bell from Colwyn Bay for our time of prayer today on Monday, July 8th 2024. Hosea 2:16,17-18,21-22 I will betroth you to myself and you will come to know the name of the Lord Leanne reflects on today’s gospel reading: “Speaks profoundly of God’s unwavering love and commitment. It illustrates a...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Sunday 7th July 2024
Good morning, please join Leanne Bell from Colwyn Bay for our time of prayer today on Sunday, July 7th 2024. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 The Lord’s power is at its best in weakness Leanne reflects on today’s gospel reading: “Embracing our weaknesses are often opportunities to learn and gain the power to draw us near to...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Saturday 6th July 2024
Good morning, please join Lorraine of Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, Dublin, for our time of prayer today on Saturday, July 6th 2024. Gospel Matthew 9:14-17 When the bridegroom is taken from them, then they will fast Lorraine reflects on today’s gospel reading: “It is remarkable that Jesus referred to Himself as a bridegroom...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Friday 5th July 2024
Good morning, please join Frankie MacDonald from his home in Glasgow for our time of prayer today on Friday July 5th 2024. Gospel | Matthew 9:9-13’It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick’ Frankie reflects on today’s gospel reading: “I suppose it’s relatively easy to listen to the gospels that illustrate...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Thursday 4th July 2024
Good morning, please join Frankie MacDonald from his home in Glasgow for our time of prayer today on Thursday July 4th 2024. Gospel | Matthew 9:1-8 ‘Your sins are forgiven; get up and walk’ Frankie reflects on today’s gospel reading: “To me, when reading this and hearing it, it’s almost a certainty to the Lord...
Gospel Reflection for Sunday July 7th 2024 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Reflection for Sunday July 7th 2024, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 6:1-6 It would seem that Jesus did not go home very often. There are only two accounts in the Gospels of this happening, one in Mark (the story we read today) and one in Luke. The story in Luke is more...