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Morning Prayer, Sunday January 15th
Good morning friends! We join Mary for this morning’s time of prayer together. The readings today speak very clearly about two things: the identity of Jesus and mission of Jesus. It is so important to know who Jesus is if we claim to follow him. “‘I will make you the light of the nations so...
Morning Prayer for January 13th
Good morning and welcome to morning prayer! Today’s morning prayer comes from south India, and Kirk goes into more detail about this. The Gospel reading for today is the story of the paralytic, who is cured by Jesus. The group reflects on the meaning and significance of this event. Thank you for joining us today.
Morning Prayer for January 12th
Good morning and welcome to morning prayer! Today’s morning prayer comes from Kerala, in south India, where Kirk’s family joins us in reflecting on the Gospel of Mark, where some of the family mime out the story of the leper. Kirk – and Dexter – also explain the story behind where they are today, so...
Morning Prayer for January 11th
Good morning friends. We invite you to join Mary, from the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage Team, for morning prayer today. The Gospel reading for today comes from Mark, which details Jesus healing many people, including Peter’s mother-in-law. Mary focuses on the line that Jesus needed to find his own quiet time, alone with his father. Mary...
Morning Prayer for January 10th
Good morning friends. We invite you to join Padraig, from Dublin, for morning prayer today. Today’s reading comes from the Gospel of Mark, and is about a time in Capernaum when Jesus went into the synagogue to teach the people. There was a man with an unclean spirit, who Jesus healed. Padraig explores this reading...
Morning Prayer for January 9th
Good morning friends. We invite you to join Caroline, from Cumbria, for morning prayer today. Today’s reading comes from the Gospel of Matthew, and catapults us from the manger to the start of Jesus’ ministry, with the baptism of the Lord. Jesus is baptised to bring good news to the suffering; he is sent out...
Morning Prayer for January 8th – Baptism of the Lord
Good morning friends. We invite you to join Caroline, from Cumbria, for morning prayer today. Today’s reading comes from the Gospel of Matthew, and focuses on the visit of the wise men to the baby Jesus. Caroline explores in greater detail the account of the Magi’s journey to see the new-born king. She then goes...
Morning Prayer for January 7th
Good morning friends. We invite you to join Fr Martin, in Inchicore, for morning prayer today. Today’s reading comes from the Gospel of Luke. It talks about being ready for the Son of Man coming in an hour we do not expect. Fr Martin shares some words of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, for you to...
Morning Prayer for January 6th – Feast of the Epiphany
Good morning friends. We invite you to join Fr Martin, in Inchicore, for morning prayer today. Today is the the Feast of the Epiphany, and the Gospel reading recounts the time when the wise men from the east journeyed to see the new-born king. Today’s great feast is about God revealing himself to everyone –...
Morning Prayer for January 5th
Good morning friends. We invite you to join James, from London, for morning prayer today. Today’s reading comes from the Gospel of John and focuses on Nathaniel’s encounter with Jesus. James reflects on how creative media portrayals of the Gospels can draw us deeper into the lives of the people mentioned in the Bible, helping...