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Oct 18 - St Luke Evangelist , author of Acts
Summary: St Luke, evangelist, missionary. Luke is named as the author of the Third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Almost certainly a Gentile and perhaps a companion of Saint Paul (29 June), he wrote to reassure those who had grown uncertain toward the end of the first century. In his gospel, the compassion of Christ is inclusive of all: Gentile, Jew, the poor, the rich, women and men, the outcast and the privileged.
St Luke is the author of the third gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles. He is also the patron of medical doctors, and of artists and painters. In art, Luke is represented by a winged ox. 
This may indicate that the Gospel of St. Luke hints at the priestly and sacrificial work of Jesus. The ox may symbolise the sacrificial aspect of Jesus’ ministry with the wings suggesting that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to travel throughout the world.
Patrick Duffy introduces him.
From Antioch in Syria
According to the historian Eusebius (Church History III.4.6) Luke was a Greek-speaking physician who lived at Antioch in Syria.
An Educated Man and Reliable Historian
The composition of the third Gospel and of Acts and the range of their vocabulary indicate that Luke was an educated man. Professor E.M. Blaiklock compares Luke's work with that of the classical historian Thucydides (460-395 BC) "for accuracy of detail and for evocation of atmosphere". The Acts of the Apostles, he says, is not a shoddy product of pious imagining, but a trustworthy record, that is confirmed by archaeology.
Paul's Companion on his Missionary Journeys
Paul makes several mentions of Luke in his letters (Philemon 24 - "Epaphras, a prisoner with me in Christ Jesus, sends his greetings; so do my colleagues Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke"), Colossians 4:14 - "Greetings from my dear friend Luke, the doctor, and from Demas") and 2 Timothy 4:11 - "Only Luke is with me"). The "we" passages in Acts show he travelled with Paul as a companion on at least some of his missionary journeys: crossing from Troas in Asia Minor over to Philippi (16:11-16); Troas to Miletus and on to Jerusalem via Cos, Rhodes, Patara, Ptolemais and Caesarea (20:6-21:18) and finally on the journey through the shipwreck on Malta and on to Rome. (27-27).
Not a Jew
The distinction Paul makes in Colossians 4:10-11 and 14 between his colleagues "of the circumcision" and his other co-workers including Luke and Demas indicate that he may have been a Gentile or at least that if he was a Jew he did not strictly adhere to the rituals of Judaism.
Luke's Theology and Iconography
In the Gospel according to Luke the parts proper to him include the account of the birth and hidden life of John the Baptist and Jesus: this includes the annunciation, the visitation, the presentation and the hidden life (Luke 1-2). All this is an introduction to the transcendent nature of the person of Jesus. Two other outstanding characteristics of the theology of Luke are: firstly, his emphasis on the compassion of Jesus as articulated especially in the parables of Lk 15 - the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son; and secondly, his emphasis on the role of women. In the Acts of the Apostles he stresses the movement away from Jerusalem into the Gentile world and finally on to Rome, hinting at the universality of Christianity.
There is a Christian tradition, especially strong in Eastern Orthodoxy, that Luke was the first iconographer, and that he painted pictures of Jesus and Mary. Guilds of St Luke were formed in the cities of Flanders and at Rome to protect and promote painters.
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St Luke is the author of the third gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles. He is also the patron of medical doctors, and of artists and painters. In art, Luke is represented by a winged ox. This may indicate that the Gospel of St. Luke hints at the priestly and sacrificial work of Jesus. The ox may symbolise the sacrificial aspect of Jesus’ ministry with the wings suggesting that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to travel throughout the world.Patrick Duffy introduces him.
From Antioch in Syria
According to the historian Eusebius (Church History III.4.6) Luke was a Greek-speaking physician who lived at Antioch in Syria.
An Educated Man and Reliable Historian
The composition of the third Gospel and of Acts and the range of their vocabulary indicate that Luke was an educated man. Professor E.M. Blaiklock compares Luke's work with that of the classical historian Thucydides (460-395 BC) "for accuracy of detail and for evocation of atmosphere". The Acts of the Apostles, he says, is not a shoddy product of pious imagining, but a trustworthy record, that is confirmed by archaeology.
Paul's Companion on his Missionary Journeys
Paul makes several mentions of Luke in his letters (Philemon 24 - "Epaphras, a prisoner with me in Christ Jesus, sends his greetings; so do my colleagues Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke"), Colossians 4:14 - "Greetings from my dear friend Luke, the doctor, and from Demas") and 2 Timothy 4:11 - "Only Luke is with me"). The "we" passages in Acts show he travelled with Paul as a companion on at least some of his missionary journeys: crossing from Troas in Asia Minor over to Philippi (16:11-16); Troas to Miletus and on to Jerusalem via Cos, Rhodes, Patara, Ptolemais and Caesarea (20:6-21:18) and finally on the journey through the shipwreck on Malta and on to Rome. (27-27).
Not a Jew
The distinction Paul makes in Colossians 4:10-11 and 14 between his colleagues "of the circumcision" and his other co-workers including Luke and Demas indicate that he may have been a Gentile or at least that if he was a Jew he did not strictly adhere to the rituals of Judaism.
Luke's Theology and Iconography
In the Gospel according to Luke the parts proper to him include the account of the birth and hidden life of John the Baptist and Jesus: this includes the annunciation, the visitation, the presentation and the hidden life (Luke 1-2). All this is an introduction to the transcendent nature of the person of Jesus. Two other outstanding characteristics of the theology of Luke are: firstly, his emphasis on the compassion of Jesus as articulated especially in the parables of Lk 15 - the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son; and secondly, his emphasis on the role of women. In the Acts of the Apostles he stresses the movement away from Jerusalem into the Gentile world and finally on to Rome, hinting at the universality of Christianity.There is a Christian tradition, especially strong in Eastern Orthodoxy, that Luke was the first iconographer, and that he painted pictures of Jesus and Mary. Guilds of St Luke were formed in the cities of Flanders and at Rome to protect and promote painters.
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Memorable Quotation for Today
Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your lifespan?
~ Gospel of Luke 2:25 ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 18th October, 2026
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- World Mission Sunday -
- Reach out and spread the joy of faith -
The Gospel selected for today is taken is taken from Jesus' discourse at the Last Supper about the spreading of the Gospel message. Jesus prays that as the Father has sent him into the world, now he sends his disciples. He prays that they may be consecrated in truth, and prays, 'With me in them and they in me, may they be completely one that the world may realise that it was You who sent me, and that I have loved them as much as you loved me.'
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of Isaiah 45: 1. 4-6
I have taken Cyrus, by his right hand to subdue nations before him.
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whom he has taken by his right hand
to subdue nations before him and strip the loins of kings,
to force gateways before him that their gates be closed no more:
'It is for the sake of my servant Jacob, of Israel my chosen one, that I have called you by your name,
conferring a title though you do not know me.
I am the Lord, unrivalled; there is no other God besides me.
Though you do not know me, I arm you that men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun that, apart from me, all is nothing.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 95: 1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 R/v 3
Response Give the Lord glory and power.
l. O sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth.
Tell among the nations his glory and his wonders among all the peoples. Response
2. The Lord is great and worthy of praise, to be feared above all gods;
the gods of the heathens are naught. It was the Lord who made the heavens. Response
3. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, give the Lord glory and power,
give the Lord the glory of his name. Bring an offering and enter his courts. Response
4. Worship the Lord in his temple. O earth, tremble before him.
Proclaim to the nations: 'God is king.' He will judge the peoples in fairness. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians 1:1-5
We constantly remember your faith in action, your love and your hope.
From Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonika which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; wishing you grace and peace.We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you all, and constantly remember before God our Father how you have shown your faith in action, worked for love and persevered through hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We know, brothers, that God loves you and that you have been chosen, because when we brought the Good News to you, it came to you not only as words, but as power and as the Holy Spirit and as utter conviction.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 17: 17
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate us in the truth.
Alleluia!
Or Phil 2: 15-16
Alleluia, alleluia!
You will shine in the world like bright stars
because you are offering it the word of life.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 22:15-21
Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.
The Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap Jesus in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with the Herodians,
to say,'Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in an honest way, and that you are not afraid of anyone, because a man’s rank means nothing to you. Tell us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
But Jesus was aware of their malice and replied,
‘You hypocrites! Why do you set this trap for me? Let me see the money you pay the tax with.’
They handed him a denarius and he said, ‘Whose head is this? Whose name?’
‘Caesar’s’ they replied.
He then said to them, ‘Very well, give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar –
and to God what belongs to God.'
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
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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.
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NB... in some places on this Mission Sunday this Gospel passage is used
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to John 17:11, 17-23 Glory to you, O Lord
With me in them and they in me, may they be completely one that the world may realise that it was you who sent me and that I have loved them as much as you loved me.'
Jesus raised his his eyes to heaven and said:
I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you.
Consecrate them in the truth your word is truth.
As you sent me into the world I have sent them into the world and for their sake I consecrate myself so that they too may be consecrated in truth:I pray not only for those but also for those
who through their teaching will come to believe in me.
May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I in you
so that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me.
I have given them the glory you gave to me, that they may be one as we are one.
With me in them and you in me, may they be so perfected in unity |
that the world will recognise that it was you who sent me
and that you have loved them as you loved me.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 18th October, 2026
CHÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an fáidh Íseáia 45:1. 4-6
Cíoras, an té ar rug sé ar láimh dheis air,chun na ciníocha a leagan ina fhianaise
Seo a labhraíonn an Tiarna lena ungthach, Cíoras, an té ar rug sé ar láimh dheis air
chun na ciníocha a leagan ina fhianaise agus claíomhchrios na ríthe a scaoileadh ó chéile;
chun na comhlaí a bhriseadh roimhe isteach ionas nach mbeidh na doirse dúnta níos mó.
Is ar mhaithe le mo ghiolla Iacób agus le hIosrael, mo rogha, a ghlaoigh mé i d’ainm ort, ag tabhairt gradaim duit agus gan aithne agat orm.
Is mise an Tiarna; níl m’athrach eile ann;
ach mise amháin, níl aon dia ann.
Gan aithne agat orm, tá tú i mbun airm agam ionas go mbeidh a fhios ó éirí go luí na gréine gur neamhní an uile rud ach mise amháin.”
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 95
Freagra Luaigí leis an Tiarna clú agus cumhacht.
1. Canaigí amhrán nua don Tiarna; canaigí don Tiarna, a thalamh go léir.
Insígí a ghlóir i measc na gciníocha agus a éachtaí do na náisiúin uile. Freagra
2. Is mór é an Tiarna is is díol molta é, is díol eagla thar na déithe go léir é; ní dada iad déithe na gciníocha.
Is é an Tiarna a rinne na flaithis. Freagra
3. Luaigí leis an Tiarna, a chlanna na gciníocha, l
uaigí leis an Tiarna clú agus cumhacht,
luaigí leis an Tiarna glóir a ainm.
Tugaigí bhur dtabhartais isteach ina chúirteanna. Freagra
4. Tugaigí adhradh don Tiarna ina theampall. Bí ar crith ina láthair, a thalamh.
Fógraígí do na ciníocha: 'Tá an Tiarna ina Rí.'
Tabharfaidh sé breith chóir chothrom ar na daoine. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as litir Naomh Pól chuig na Teasalónaigh 1:1-5
Ní stadaimid ag cuimhneamh oraibh inár n-urnaithe a bhríomhaireacht atá bhur gcreideamh, ngrá agus ndóchas.
Pól agus Silveánas agus Tiomóid ag beannú d’eaglais na dTeasalónach, i nDia an tAthair agus sa Tiarna Íosa Críost. Grásta chugaibh agus síocháin.Ní stadaimid ach ag gabháil buíochais le Dia mar gheall oraibh uile agus ag
cuimhneamh oraibh gan staonadh inár n-urnaithe.
Cuimhnímid i láthair Dé, ár nAthair, ar a bhríomhaireacht atá bhur gcreideamh, ar a dhícheallaí atá bhur ngrá agus ar a sheasmhacht atá bhur ndóchas as ár dTiarna Íosa Críost.
A bhráithre, a bhfuil gnaoi Dé oraibh, tá a fhios agaibh mar a roghnaigh sé sibh; mar ní le briathra béil amháin a tháinig ár ndea-scéal chugaibh ach le cumhacht agus le lándeimhniú an Spioraid Naoimh.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Eo 17: 17
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Is fírinne do bhriathar A Thiarna, déan sinn a naomhú san fhírinne.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL (Domhnach 29 Saor , Blian A)
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir N. Matha 22:15-21
Íocaigí le Céasar na nithe is le Céasar agus le Dia na nithe is le Dia.
San am sin d’imigh na Fairisínigh ag déanamh comhairle le chéile chun go mbéarfaidís I ngaiste Íosa sa chaint, agus chuir siad a ndeisceabail féin chuige mar aon leis na Héaródaigh chun a rá leis:
“A Mháistir, tá a fhios againn gur fear fírinneach thú agus go múineann tú slí Dé san fhírinne gan beann agat ar dhuine ar bith, agus gan féachain do phearsa seachas a chéile. Abair linn do bharúil, mar sin: An dleathach cáin a íoc le Céasar nó an mídhleathach?”
Ach bhí a fhios ag Íosa an mhallaitheacht a bhí iontu agus dúirt:“Cad ab áil libh ag baint trialach asam, a bhréagchráifeacha?
Taispeánaigí bonn na cánach dom,” agus shín siad déanar chuige.
Dúirt sé leo:
“Cé hé arb í seo a íomhá agus a inscríbhinn?”
“Céasar,” ar siad leis.
“Maith go leor,” ar seisean leo, “íocaigí le Céasar na nithe is le Céasar agus le Dia na nithe is le Dia.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
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SOISCÉAL (An missúin)
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Eoin 17:11, 17-23 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Íocaigí le Céasar na nithe is le Céasar agus le Dia na nithe is le Dia.
Nílim ar an saol feasta ach tá siadsan ar an saol agus táim ag dul ag triall ortsa.
Déan iad a naomhú san fhírinne. Is fírinne do bhriathar.
Faoi mar a chuir tusa mise uait isteach sa saol, chuir mise iadsan isteach sa saol.
Naomhaím mé féin ar a son, ionas go mbeidh siadsan, chomh maith,
naomhaithe san fhírinne.
Ní ar a son-san amháin atáim ag guí,
ach, mar an gcéanna, ar son na ndaoine
a chreidfidh ionam trína mbriathar;
ionas go mba aon iad go léir,
faoi mar atá tusa, a Athair, ionamsa agus mise ionatsa;
go mbeidís seo ina n-aon ionainn
i dtreo go gcreidfidh an saol gur chuir tú uait mé.
Agus an ghlóir a thug tú dom, thug mise dóibhsean é, ionas go mba aon iad faoi mar is aon sinne;
mise iontu-san, agus tusa ionam-sa,
ionas go mba aon iad go foirfe, agus go mbeadh a fhios ag an saol gur chuir tú uait mé,
agus gur thug tú grá dóibh seo faoi mar a thug tú grá domsa.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 25th October, 2026
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- World Mission Sunday -
- Reach out and spread the joy of faith -
The Gospel selected for today is taken is taken from Jesus' discourse at the Last Supper about the spreading of the Gospel message. Jesus prays that as the Father has sent him into the world, now he sends his disciples. He prays that they may be consecrated in truth, and prays, 'With me in them and they in me, may they be completely one that the world may realise that it was You who sent me, and that I have loved them as much as you loved me.'
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of Isaiah 45: 1. 4-6
I have taken Cyrus, by his right hand to subdue nations before him.
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whom he has taken by his right hand
to subdue nations before him and strip the loins of kings,
to force gateways before him that their gates be closed no more:
'It is for the sake of my servant Jacob, of Israel my chosen one, that I have called you by your name,
conferring a title though you do not know me.
I am the Lord, unrivalled; there is no other God besides me.
Though you do not know me, I arm you that men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun that, apart from me, all is nothing.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 95: 1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 R/v 3
Response Give the Lord glory and power.
l. O sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth.
Tell among the nations his glory and his wonders among all the peoples. Response
2. The Lord is great and worthy of praise, to be feared above all gods;
the gods of the heathens are naught. It was the Lord who made the heavens. Response
3. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, give the Lord glory and power,
give the Lord the glory of his name. Bring an offering and enter his courts. Response
4. Worship the Lord in his temple. O earth, tremble before him.
Proclaim to the nations: 'God is king.' He will judge the peoples in fairness. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians 1:1-5
We constantly remember your faith in action, your love and your hope.
From Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonika which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; wishing you grace and peace.We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you all, and constantly remember before God our Father how you have shown your faith in action, worked for love and persevered through hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We know, brothers, that God loves you and that you have been chosen, because when we brought the Good News to you, it came to you not only as words, but as power and as the Holy Spirit and as utter conviction.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 17: 17
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate us in the truth.
Alleluia!
Or Phil 2: 15-16
Alleluia, alleluia!
You will shine in the world like bright stars
because you are offering it the word of life.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 22:15-21
Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.
The Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap Jesus in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with the Herodians,
to say,'Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in an honest way, and that you are not afraid of anyone, because a man’s rank means nothing to you. Tell us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
But Jesus was aware of their malice and replied,
‘You hypocrites! Why do you set this trap for me? Let me see the money you pay the tax with.’
They handed him a denarius and he said, ‘Whose head is this? Whose name?’
‘Caesar’s’ they replied.
He then said to them, ‘Very well, give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar –
and to God what belongs to God.'
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
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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.
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NB... in some places on this Mission Sunday this Gospel passage is used
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to John 17:11, 17-23 Glory to you, O Lord
With me in them and they in me, may they be completely one that the world may realise that it was you who sent me and that I have loved them as much as you loved me.'
Jesus raised his his eyes to heaven and said:
I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you.
Consecrate them in the truth your word is truth.
As you sent me into the world I have sent them into the world and for their sake I consecrate myself so that they too may be consecrated in truth:I pray not only for those but also for those
who through their teaching will come to believe in me.
May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I in you
so that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me.
I have given them the glory you gave to me, that they may be one as we are one.
With me in them and you in me, may they be so perfected in unity |
that the world will recognise that it was you who sent me
and that you have loved them as you loved me.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 25th October, 2026
CHÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an fáidh Íseáia 45:1. 4-6
Cíoras, an té ar rug sé ar láimh dheis air,chun na ciníocha a leagan ina fhianaise
Seo a labhraíonn an Tiarna lena ungthach, Cíoras, an té ar rug sé ar láimh dheis air
chun na ciníocha a leagan ina fhianaise agus claíomhchrios na ríthe a scaoileadh ó chéile;
chun na comhlaí a bhriseadh roimhe isteach ionas nach mbeidh na doirse dúnta níos mó.
Is ar mhaithe le mo ghiolla Iacób agus le hIosrael, mo rogha, a ghlaoigh mé i d’ainm ort, ag tabhairt gradaim duit agus gan aithne agat orm.
Is mise an Tiarna; níl m’athrach eile ann;
ach mise amháin, níl aon dia ann.
Gan aithne agat orm, tá tú i mbun airm agam ionas go mbeidh a fhios ó éirí go luí na gréine gur neamhní an uile rud ach mise amháin.”
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 95
Freagra Luaigí leis an Tiarna clú agus cumhacht.
1. Canaigí amhrán nua don Tiarna; canaigí don Tiarna, a thalamh go léir.
Insígí a ghlóir i measc na gciníocha agus a éachtaí do na náisiúin uile. Freagra
2. Is mór é an Tiarna is is díol molta é, is díol eagla thar na déithe go léir é; ní dada iad déithe na gciníocha.
Is é an Tiarna a rinne na flaithis. Freagra
3. Luaigí leis an Tiarna, a chlanna na gciníocha, l
uaigí leis an Tiarna clú agus cumhacht,
luaigí leis an Tiarna glóir a ainm.
Tugaigí bhur dtabhartais isteach ina chúirteanna. Freagra
4. Tugaigí adhradh don Tiarna ina theampall. Bí ar crith ina láthair, a thalamh.
Fógraígí do na ciníocha: 'Tá an Tiarna ina Rí.'
Tabharfaidh sé breith chóir chothrom ar na daoine. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as litir Naomh Pól chuig na Teasalónaigh 1:1-5
Ní stadaimid ag cuimhneamh oraibh inár n-urnaithe a bhríomhaireacht atá bhur gcreideamh, ngrá agus ndóchas.
Pól agus Silveánas agus Tiomóid ag beannú d’eaglais na dTeasalónach, i nDia an tAthair agus sa Tiarna Íosa Críost. Grásta chugaibh agus síocháin.Ní stadaimid ach ag gabháil buíochais le Dia mar gheall oraibh uile agus ag
cuimhneamh oraibh gan staonadh inár n-urnaithe.
Cuimhnímid i láthair Dé, ár nAthair, ar a bhríomhaireacht atá bhur gcreideamh, ar a dhícheallaí atá bhur ngrá agus ar a sheasmhacht atá bhur ndóchas as ár dTiarna Íosa Críost.
A bhráithre, a bhfuil gnaoi Dé oraibh, tá a fhios agaibh mar a roghnaigh sé sibh; mar ní le briathra béil amháin a tháinig ár ndea-scéal chugaibh ach le cumhacht agus le lándeimhniú an Spioraid Naoimh.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Eo 17: 17
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Is fírinne do bhriathar A Thiarna, déan sinn a naomhú san fhírinne.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL (Domhnach 29 Saor , Blian A)
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir N. Matha 22:15-21
Íocaigí le Céasar na nithe is le Céasar agus le Dia na nithe is le Dia.
San am sin d’imigh na Fairisínigh ag déanamh comhairle le chéile chun go mbéarfaidís I ngaiste Íosa sa chaint, agus chuir siad a ndeisceabail féin chuige mar aon leis na Héaródaigh chun a rá leis:
“A Mháistir, tá a fhios againn gur fear fírinneach thú agus go múineann tú slí Dé san fhírinne gan beann agat ar dhuine ar bith, agus gan féachain do phearsa seachas a chéile. Abair linn do bharúil, mar sin: An dleathach cáin a íoc le Céasar nó an mídhleathach?”
Ach bhí a fhios ag Íosa an mhallaitheacht a bhí iontu agus dúirt:“Cad ab áil libh ag baint trialach asam, a bhréagchráifeacha?
Taispeánaigí bonn na cánach dom,” agus shín siad déanar chuige.
Dúirt sé leo:
“Cé hé arb í seo a íomhá agus a inscríbhinn?”
“Céasar,” ar siad leis.
“Maith go leor,” ar seisean leo, “íocaigí le Céasar na nithe is le Céasar agus le Dia na nithe is le Dia.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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SOISCÉAL (An missúin)
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Eoin 17:11, 17-23 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Íocaigí le Céasar na nithe is le Céasar agus le Dia na nithe is le Dia.
Nílim ar an saol feasta ach tá siadsan ar an saol agus táim ag dul ag triall ortsa.
Déan iad a naomhú san fhírinne. Is fírinne do bhriathar.
Faoi mar a chuir tusa mise uait isteach sa saol, chuir mise iadsan isteach sa saol.
Naomhaím mé féin ar a son, ionas go mbeidh siadsan, chomh maith,
naomhaithe san fhírinne.
Ní ar a son-san amháin atáim ag guí,
ach, mar an gcéanna, ar son na ndaoine
a chreidfidh ionam trína mbriathar;
ionas go mba aon iad go léir,
faoi mar atá tusa, a Athair, ionamsa agus mise ionatsa;
go mbeidís seo ina n-aon ionainn
i dtreo go gcreidfidh an saol gur chuir tú uait mé.
Agus an ghlóir a thug tú dom, thug mise dóibhsean é, ionas go mba aon iad faoi mar is aon sinne;
mise iontu-san, agus tusa ionam-sa,
ionas go mba aon iad go foirfe, agus go mbeadh a fhios ag an saol gur chuir tú uait mé,
agus gur thug tú grá dóibh seo faoi mar a thug tú grá domsa.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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