Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Nov 15 - St Albert the Great (1206-80) Dominican friar, theologian and bishop
Summary: St Albert the Great, bishop and Doctor of the Church
was born in Lauingen (Germany) about 1200; died in Cologne on this day in 1280. The "Universal Doctor" was a Dominican friar and teacher, most notably in Paris and in Cologne where Saint Thomas Aquinas studied under him. Briefly bishop of Regensburg, but resigned to return to teaching and writing. Noted for the outstanding breadth of his learning in the natural sciences, Jewish and Arabic studies, and Greek philosophy, all of which he brought to the service of his theology.
St Albert was one of the earliest members of the Dominican order, founded in 1216. He played a large part in the intellectual developments of the thirteenth century. He was declared by Pope Pius XII in 1941 to be patron of all those who devote themselves to the natural sciences.
Patrick Duffy tells his story.
A Swabian German
Albert was born into a wealthy and powerful military family in 1206 at Lauingen on the Danube in the Swabia region of south Germany. At 14 he went to study at Padua in Italy, already a centre noted for scientific knowledge. After two years there he joined the Dominicans against the wishes of his family. After teaching at Hildesheim, Ratisbon (Regensburg) and Cologne Albert went to Paris, where he obtained his master's degree in 1248. He was appointed director of the house of studies in Cologne where he had Thomas Aquinas as his student for four years. He became provincial of the Dominicans in Germany for three years 1254-57, and attended the Dominican General Chapter in Paris in 1256.
Papal Advisor, Bishop of Regensburg
Albert became personal theologian to Pope Alexander IV (1245-61) who appointed him bishop of Regensburg, where spiritual and temporal affairs were in turmoil at that time. After two years, a new pope, Urban IV (1261-4) accepted his resignation and he resumed teaching in Cologne. He attended the second council of Lyons (1274) and played an active role in seeking reunion with the Greek Church. In 1277 he went to Paris to defend St Thomas Aquinas against attacks on him from the bishop of Paris and other theologians.
Alzheimer's disease (?) and death
The following year Albert's memory failed him, his strong mind gradually became clouded. Many of his symptoms resemble Alzheimer's disease. Many sufferers from that disease have begun to look on him as their patron.
His body, weakened by vigils, austerities, and manifold labours, he sank under the weight of years. He died among his Dominican brethren in Cologne and was buried in St. Andreas' Church there, which Cardinal Frings gave into the care of the Dominicans in 1947.
Influence
Albert was beatified in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. Pope Pius XI canonised him in 1931 and declared him doctor of the Church. Ten years later Pius XII proclaimed him patron of students of the natural sciences
was born in Lauingen (Germany) about 1200; died in Cologne on this day in 1280. The "Universal Doctor" was a Dominican friar and teacher, most notably in Paris and in Cologne where Saint Thomas Aquinas studied under him. Briefly bishop of Regensburg, but resigned to return to teaching and writing. Noted for the outstanding breadth of his learning in the natural sciences, Jewish and Arabic studies, and Greek philosophy, all of which he brought to the service of his theology.
St Albert was one of the earliest members of the Dominican order, founded in 1216. He played a large part in the intellectual developments of the thirteenth century. He was declared by Pope Pius XII in 1941 to be patron of all those who devote themselves to the natural sciences.Patrick Duffy tells his story.
A Swabian German
Albert was born into a wealthy and powerful military family in 1206 at Lauingen on the Danube in the Swabia region of south Germany. At 14 he went to study at Padua in Italy, already a centre noted for scientific knowledge. After two years there he joined the Dominicans against the wishes of his family. After teaching at Hildesheim, Ratisbon (Regensburg) and Cologne Albert went to Paris, where he obtained his master's degree in 1248. He was appointed director of the house of studies in Cologne where he had Thomas Aquinas as his student for four years. He became provincial of the Dominicans in Germany for three years 1254-57, and attended the Dominican General Chapter in Paris in 1256.
Universal Doctor
Albert is celebrated for the wide range of his interests. He was as well versed in the physical sciences - botany, biology, astronomy, physiology, mineralogy - as well as in philosophy, theology and Scripture, so much so that his contemporaries called him the "universal doctor". He is noted especially for his efforts to integrate Aristotelian and Arabic science and philosophy with Christian theology at a time when the systems of Plato and Augustine were in favour. He even went to Rome to defend these.
Papal Advisor, Bishop of Regensburg
Albert became personal theologian to Pope Alexander IV (1245-61) who appointed him bishop of Regensburg, where spiritual and temporal affairs were in turmoil at that time. After two years, a new pope, Urban IV (1261-4) accepted his resignation and he resumed teaching in Cologne. He attended the second council of Lyons (1274) and played an active role in seeking reunion with the Greek Church. In 1277 he went to Paris to defend St Thomas Aquinas against attacks on him from the bishop of Paris and other theologians.Alzheimer's disease (?) and deathThe following year Albert's memory failed him, his strong mind gradually became clouded. Many of his symptoms resemble Alzheimer's disease. Many sufferers from that disease have begun to look on him as their patron.
His body, weakened by vigils, austerities, and manifold labours, he sank under the weight of years. He died among his Dominican brethren in Cologne and was buried in St. Andreas' Church there, which Cardinal Frings gave into the care of the Dominicans in 1947.
Influence
Albert was beatified in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. Pope Pius XI canonised him in 1931 and declared him doctor of the Church. Ten years later Pius XII proclaimed him patron of students of the natural sciences
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Memorable Saying for Today
“The more I study nature,
the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator.”
~ Louis Pasteur ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 15th November, 2026
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
The emphasis in the readings today is on fidelity and on dedication to duty and work. Talents and gifts are given for service of the community. The Christian is meant to be fully dedicated to working in the service of others while watching and waiting for the life to come. There is always so much good to be done for others, so little time in which to do it.
World Day of the Poor
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of Proverbs 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31
A perfect wife-who can find her?
A perfect wife-who can find her? She is far beyond the price of pearls.
Her husband's heart has confidence in her, from her he will derive no little profit.
Advantage and not hurt she brings him all the days of her life.
She is always busy with wool and with flax, she does her work with eager hands.
She sets her hands to the distaff, her fingers grasp the spindle.
She holds out her hand to the poor, she opens her arms to the needy.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty; the woman who is wise is the one to praise.
Give her a share in what her hands have worked for, and let her works tell her praises at the city gates.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 127: 1-5. Rv:1
Response O blessed are those who fear the Lord.
1. O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways!
By the labour of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper. Response
2. Your wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house;
your children like shoots of the olive, around your table. Response
3. Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Zion in a happy Jerusalem
all the days of your life. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians 5:1-6
The Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night.
You will not be expecting us to write anything to you, brothers, about 'times and seasons', since you know very well that the Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night. It is when people are saying, 'How quiet and peaceful it is' that the worst suddenly happens, as suddenly as labour pains come on a pregnant woman; and there will be no way for anybody to evade it. But it is not as if you live in the dark, my brothers, for that Day to overtake you like a thief. No, you are all sons of light and sons of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness, so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Apoc 2: 10
Alleluia, alleluia!
Even if you have to die, says the Lord,
keep faithful, and I will give you the crown of life
Alleluia!
Or Jn 15:4-5
Alleluia, alleluia!
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you, says the Lord
Whoever remains in me, with me bears fruit in plenty
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 25:14-30 Glory to you, O Lord
You have shown you can be faithful in small things, come and join in your master's happiness.
Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a man on his way abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third is one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out.
The man who had received the five talents promptly went and traded with them and made five more.
The man who had received two made two more in the same way.
But the man who had received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
Now a long time after, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them.
The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more.
"Sir," he said "you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made."
His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness".
Next the man with the two talents came forward. "Sir," he said "you entrusted me with two talents; here are two more that I have made."
His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness".
Last came forward the man who had the one talent. "Sir," said he "I had heard you were a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered; so I was afraid, and I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here it is; it was yours, you have it back."
But his master answered him, "You wicked and lazy servant! So you knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered? Well then, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have recovered my capital with interest. So now, take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the five talents. For to everyone who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough; but from the man who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
As for this good-for-nothing servant, throw him out into the dark, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Shorter form
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 25:14-15.19-20
You have shown you can be faithful in small things, come and join in your master's happiness.
Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples:
" The kingdom of heaven is like a man on his way abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third is one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out. The man who had received the five talents promptly went and traded with them and made five more. The man who had received two made two more in the same way. But the man who had received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. Now a long time after, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them.
The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more. "Sir," he said "you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made." His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness".
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
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.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 15th November, 2026
CHÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as leabhar Seanfhocal 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31
Cé ar féidir leis a dhíol de bhean chéile a fháil?
Cé ar féidir leis í a fháil?
Is luachmhaire í ná péarlaí. Is inti a chuireann a fear a mhuinín go léir,agus ní bheidh aon cheal brabaigh air dá barr.
Ní dochar ach sochar a dhéanfaidh sí dó ar feadh a saoil.
Lorgann sí olann agus líon, agus oibríonn sí go dícheallach lena lámha.
Coinníonn sí an coigeal ina láimh agus beireann a méireanna ar an bhfearsad.
Caitheann sí go fial leis an duine dearóil, agus tugann sí déirc don duine bocht.
Is mealltach í an scéimh, agus is neamhbhuan í an áilleacht;
is don bhean ar a bhfuil eagla an Tiarna is dual moladh.
Tugaigí di toradh a saothair, agus moladh a gníomhartha í ag geataí na cathrach.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 127: 1-5. Rv:1
Freagra Is aoibhinn do chách lerb eagal an Tiarna.
1. Is aoibhinn do chách lerb eagal an Tiarna agus a shiúlann ina shlite.
Íosfaidh tú toradh do shaothair féin. Beidh tú go sona seanmhar. Freagra
2. Beidh do bhean amhail fíniúin thorthach i gceartlár do thí;
beidh do chlann mar bhuinneáin olóige agus iad mórthimpeall do bhoird. Freagra
3. Is amhlaidh a bheannófar an fear ar a mbíonn eagla an Tiarna.
Go mbeannaí an Tiarna thú as Síón amach gach lá de do shaol! Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as an chéad litir N.Pól chuig na Teasalónaigh 5:1-6
Ná tagadh Lá úd an Tiarna gan fhios oraibh mar a bheadh bithiúnach.
A bhráithre, maidir le hamanna agus uaineacha, ní gá scríobh chugaibh ina dtaobh. Tá a fhios agaibh féin go beacht gur mar a bheadh bithiúnach san oíche a thiocfaidh an Lá úd an Tiarna. Nuair a bheidh daoine á rá: “Táthar slán sábháilte,” ansin gan choinne is ea a thiocfaidh an tubaiste, mar a thagann an tinneas ar bhean atá trom, agus ní bheidh aon éalú acu uaithi. Ní sa dorchacht atá sibhse, áfach, a bhráithre, go dtiocfadh an lá úd aniar aduaidh oraibh mar a bheadh bithiúnach. Is clann an tsolais sibhse, a bhráithre, go huile, clann an lae. Ní leis an oíche ná leis an dorchacht sinn. Ná bímis inár gcodladh, dá bhrí sin, ar nós daoine eile, ach bímis inár ndúiseacht agus ar ár gciall.Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Comhgháir/Alleluia Eo 15: 4-5
Alleluia, alleluia!
'Fanaigí ionamsa, agus mise ionaibh,' a deir an Tiarna. '
An té a fhanann ionamsa, tugann sé toradh mór uaidh.'
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha, 25:14-30 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.
San am sin d'inis Íosa an parabal seo dá dheisceabail:
“Duine a bhí ag dul ar an gcoigríoch: ghlaoigh sé ar a sheirbhísigh agus thaobhaigh leo a mhaoin; thug cúig thallann do dhuine acu, a dó do dhuine eile, aon tallann amháin do dhuine eile – do gach duine de réir an chumais a bhí ann – agus d’fhág an tír. Ní dhearna fear na gcúig thallann aon mhoill gan cur chun gnó leo agus cúig cinn eile a ghnóthú. Mar an gcéanna d’fhear an dá thallann; ghnóthaigh seisean dhá cheann eile. Ach chuaigh fear na haon tallainne amháin agus rinne poll sa talamh agus chuir sé airgead a mháistir i bhfolach.
Seal fada ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig máistir na seirbhíseach sin ag réiteach cuntas leo.
Tháinig fear na gcúig thallann ina láthair agus thairg cúig thallann eile aige chuige agus ar seisean:
‘A mháistir, d’fhág tú cúig thallann ar iontaoibh agamsa; seo duit cúig cinn eile a ghnóthaigh mé.’
Labhair a mháistir leis: ‘Go han-mhaith; dea-sheirbhíseach iontaofa thú: bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; ceapfaidh mé i do cheann thú ar mhórán; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.’
Tháinig ina láthair ansin fear an dá thallann:
‘A mháistir,’ ar seisean, ‘d’fhág tú dhá thallann ar iontaoibh agamsa: seo duit dhá cheann eile a ghnóthaigh mé.’
Labhair a mháistir leis: ‘Go han-mhaith: dea-sheirbhíseach iontaofa thú; bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; ceapfaidh mé i do cheann thú ar mhórán: gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.’
Tháinig ina láthair ansin an fear a fuair an t-aon tallann amháin:
‘A mháistir,’ ar seisean, ‘bhí aithne agam ort gur duine crua thú, ag baint fómhair san áit nár chuir tú síol, agus ag cnuasach as an áit nach ndearna tú scaipeadh; agus le barr eagla, chuaigh mé ag cur do thallainne i bhfolach sa talamh. Seo duit í: tá do chuid féin agat.’
Dúirt a mháistir leis á fhreagairt:
‘Drochsheirbhíseach leisciúil thú! Bhí a fhios agat go mbainim fómhar san áit nár chuir mé síol agus go gcnuasaím as an áit nach ndearna mé scaipeadh: ba cheart duitse mar sin mo chuid airgid a chur chun lucht gaimbín, agus nuair a thiocfainn gheobhainn mo chuid féin ar ais le hús. Bainigí de an tallann agus tugaigí í don duine a bhfuil na deich dtallann aige, óir, gach aon duine a mbíonn ní aige, tabharfar dó agus beidh fuílleach aige, ach an té a bhíonn gan ní, fiú amháin a mbíonn aige bainfear de é.
Agus an seirbhíseach úd gan aird, caitear amach sa dorchadas é: is ann a bheidh gol agus díoscán fiacla.’
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chríost
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SOISCÉAL Gearr
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha 25:14- 15, 19-20
Bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.
San am sin d'inis Íosa an parabal seo dá dheisceabail:
“Duine a bhí ag dul ar an gcoigríoch: ghlaoigh sé ar a sheirbhísigh agus thaobhaigh leo a mhaoin; thug cúig thallann do dhuine acu, a dó do dhuine eile, aon tallann amháin do dhuine eile – do gach duine de réir an chumais a bhí ann – agus d’fhág an tír. Seal fada ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig máistir na seirbhíseach sin ag réiteach cuntas leo. Tháinig fear na gcúig thallann ina láthair agus thairg cúig thallann eile aige chuige agus ar seisean: ‘A mháistir, d’fhág tú cúig thallann ar iontaoibh agamsa; seo duit cúig cinn eile a ghnóthaigh mé.’
Labhair a mháistir leis: ‘Go han-mhaith; dea-sheirbhíseach iontaofa thú: bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; ceapfaidh mé i do cheann thú ar mhórán; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.’
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chríost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 22nd November, 2026
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
The emphasis in the readings today is on fidelity and on dedication to duty and work. Talents and gifts are given for service of the community. The Christian is meant to be fully dedicated to working in the service of others while watching and waiting for the life to come. There is always so much good to be done for others, so little time in which to do it.
World Day of the Poor
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of Proverbs 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31
A perfect wife-who can find her?
A perfect wife-who can find her? She is far beyond the price of pearls.
Her husband's heart has confidence in her, from her he will derive no little profit.
Advantage and not hurt she brings him all the days of her life.
She is always busy with wool and with flax, she does her work with eager hands.
She sets her hands to the distaff, her fingers grasp the spindle.
She holds out her hand to the poor, she opens her arms to the needy.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty; the woman who is wise is the one to praise.
Give her a share in what her hands have worked for, and let her works tell her praises at the city gates.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 127: 1-5. Rv:1
Response O blessed are those who fear the Lord.
1. O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways!
By the labour of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper. Response
2. Your wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house;
your children like shoots of the olive, around your table. Response
3. Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Zion in a happy Jerusalem
all the days of your life. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians 5:1-6
The Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night.
You will not be expecting us to write anything to you, brothers, about 'times and seasons', since you know very well that the Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night. It is when people are saying, 'How quiet and peaceful it is' that the worst suddenly happens, as suddenly as labour pains come on a pregnant woman; and there will be no way for anybody to evade it. But it is not as if you live in the dark, my brothers, for that Day to overtake you like a thief. No, you are all sons of light and sons of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness, so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Apoc 2: 10
Alleluia, alleluia!
Even if you have to die, says the Lord,
keep faithful, and I will give you the crown of life
Alleluia!
Or Jn 15:4-5
Alleluia, alleluia!
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you, says the Lord
Whoever remains in me, with me bears fruit in plenty
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 25:14-30 Glory to you, O Lord
You have shown you can be faithful in small things, come and join in your master's happiness.
Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a man on his way abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third is one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out.
The man who had received the five talents promptly went and traded with them and made five more.
The man who had received two made two more in the same way.
But the man who had received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
Now a long time after, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them.
The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more.
"Sir," he said "you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made."
His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness".
Next the man with the two talents came forward. "Sir," he said "you entrusted me with two talents; here are two more that I have made."
His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness".
Last came forward the man who had the one talent. "Sir," said he "I had heard you were a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered; so I was afraid, and I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here it is; it was yours, you have it back."
But his master answered him, "You wicked and lazy servant! So you knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered? Well then, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have recovered my capital with interest. So now, take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the five talents. For to everyone who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough; but from the man who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
As for this good-for-nothing servant, throw him out into the dark, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Shorter form
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 25:14-15.19-20
You have shown you can be faithful in small things, come and join in your master's happiness.
Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples:
" The kingdom of heaven is like a man on his way abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third is one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out. The man who had received the five talents promptly went and traded with them and made five more. The man who had received two made two more in the same way. But the man who had received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. Now a long time after, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them.
The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more. "Sir," he said "you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made." His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness".
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
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.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 22nd November, 2026
CHÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as leabhar Seanfhocal 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31
Cé ar féidir leis a dhíol de bhean chéile a fháil?
Cé ar féidir leis í a fháil?
Is luachmhaire í ná péarlaí. Is inti a chuireann a fear a mhuinín go léir,agus ní bheidh aon cheal brabaigh air dá barr.
Ní dochar ach sochar a dhéanfaidh sí dó ar feadh a saoil.
Lorgann sí olann agus líon, agus oibríonn sí go dícheallach lena lámha.
Coinníonn sí an coigeal ina láimh agus beireann a méireanna ar an bhfearsad.
Caitheann sí go fial leis an duine dearóil, agus tugann sí déirc don duine bocht.
Is mealltach í an scéimh, agus is neamhbhuan í an áilleacht;
is don bhean ar a bhfuil eagla an Tiarna is dual moladh.
Tugaigí di toradh a saothair, agus moladh a gníomhartha í ag geataí na cathrach.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 127: 1-5. Rv:1
Freagra Is aoibhinn do chách lerb eagal an Tiarna.
1. Is aoibhinn do chách lerb eagal an Tiarna agus a shiúlann ina shlite.
Íosfaidh tú toradh do shaothair féin. Beidh tú go sona seanmhar. Freagra
2. Beidh do bhean amhail fíniúin thorthach i gceartlár do thí;
beidh do chlann mar bhuinneáin olóige agus iad mórthimpeall do bhoird. Freagra
3. Is amhlaidh a bheannófar an fear ar a mbíonn eagla an Tiarna.
Go mbeannaí an Tiarna thú as Síón amach gach lá de do shaol! Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as an chéad litir N.Pól chuig na Teasalónaigh 5:1-6
Ná tagadh Lá úd an Tiarna gan fhios oraibh mar a bheadh bithiúnach.
A bhráithre, maidir le hamanna agus uaineacha, ní gá scríobh chugaibh ina dtaobh. Tá a fhios agaibh féin go beacht gur mar a bheadh bithiúnach san oíche a thiocfaidh an Lá úd an Tiarna. Nuair a bheidh daoine á rá: “Táthar slán sábháilte,” ansin gan choinne is ea a thiocfaidh an tubaiste, mar a thagann an tinneas ar bhean atá trom, agus ní bheidh aon éalú acu uaithi. Ní sa dorchacht atá sibhse, áfach, a bhráithre, go dtiocfadh an lá úd aniar aduaidh oraibh mar a bheadh bithiúnach. Is clann an tsolais sibhse, a bhráithre, go huile, clann an lae. Ní leis an oíche ná leis an dorchacht sinn. Ná bímis inár gcodladh, dá bhrí sin, ar nós daoine eile, ach bímis inár ndúiseacht agus ar ár gciall.Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Comhgháir/Alleluia Eo 15: 4-5
Alleluia, alleluia!
'Fanaigí ionamsa, agus mise ionaibh,' a deir an Tiarna. '
An té a fhanann ionamsa, tugann sé toradh mór uaidh.'
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha, 25:14-30 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.
San am sin d'inis Íosa an parabal seo dá dheisceabail:
“Duine a bhí ag dul ar an gcoigríoch: ghlaoigh sé ar a sheirbhísigh agus thaobhaigh leo a mhaoin; thug cúig thallann do dhuine acu, a dó do dhuine eile, aon tallann amháin do dhuine eile – do gach duine de réir an chumais a bhí ann – agus d’fhág an tír. Ní dhearna fear na gcúig thallann aon mhoill gan cur chun gnó leo agus cúig cinn eile a ghnóthú. Mar an gcéanna d’fhear an dá thallann; ghnóthaigh seisean dhá cheann eile. Ach chuaigh fear na haon tallainne amháin agus rinne poll sa talamh agus chuir sé airgead a mháistir i bhfolach.
Seal fada ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig máistir na seirbhíseach sin ag réiteach cuntas leo.
Tháinig fear na gcúig thallann ina láthair agus thairg cúig thallann eile aige chuige agus ar seisean:
‘A mháistir, d’fhág tú cúig thallann ar iontaoibh agamsa; seo duit cúig cinn eile a ghnóthaigh mé.’
Labhair a mháistir leis: ‘Go han-mhaith; dea-sheirbhíseach iontaofa thú: bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; ceapfaidh mé i do cheann thú ar mhórán; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.’
Tháinig ina láthair ansin fear an dá thallann:
‘A mháistir,’ ar seisean, ‘d’fhág tú dhá thallann ar iontaoibh agamsa: seo duit dhá cheann eile a ghnóthaigh mé.’
Labhair a mháistir leis: ‘Go han-mhaith: dea-sheirbhíseach iontaofa thú; bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; ceapfaidh mé i do cheann thú ar mhórán: gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.’
Tháinig ina láthair ansin an fear a fuair an t-aon tallann amháin:
‘A mháistir,’ ar seisean, ‘bhí aithne agam ort gur duine crua thú, ag baint fómhair san áit nár chuir tú síol, agus ag cnuasach as an áit nach ndearna tú scaipeadh; agus le barr eagla, chuaigh mé ag cur do thallainne i bhfolach sa talamh. Seo duit í: tá do chuid féin agat.’
Dúirt a mháistir leis á fhreagairt:
‘Drochsheirbhíseach leisciúil thú! Bhí a fhios agat go mbainim fómhar san áit nár chuir mé síol agus go gcnuasaím as an áit nach ndearna mé scaipeadh: ba cheart duitse mar sin mo chuid airgid a chur chun lucht gaimbín, agus nuair a thiocfainn gheobhainn mo chuid féin ar ais le hús. Bainigí de an tallann agus tugaigí í don duine a bhfuil na deich dtallann aige, óir, gach aon duine a mbíonn ní aige, tabharfar dó agus beidh fuílleach aige, ach an té a bhíonn gan ní, fiú amháin a mbíonn aige bainfear de é.
Agus an seirbhíseach úd gan aird, caitear amach sa dorchadas é: is ann a bheidh gol agus díoscán fiacla.’
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chríost
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SOISCÉAL Gearr
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha 25:14- 15, 19-20
Bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.
San am sin d'inis Íosa an parabal seo dá dheisceabail:
“Duine a bhí ag dul ar an gcoigríoch: ghlaoigh sé ar a sheirbhísigh agus thaobhaigh leo a mhaoin; thug cúig thallann do dhuine acu, a dó do dhuine eile, aon tallann amháin do dhuine eile – do gach duine de réir an chumais a bhí ann – agus d’fhág an tír. Seal fada ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig máistir na seirbhíseach sin ag réiteach cuntas leo. Tháinig fear na gcúig thallann ina láthair agus thairg cúig thallann eile aige chuige agus ar seisean: ‘A mháistir, d’fhág tú cúig thallann ar iontaoibh agamsa; seo duit cúig cinn eile a ghnóthaigh mé.’
Labhair a mháistir leis: ‘Go han-mhaith; dea-sheirbhíseach iontaofa thú: bhí tú iontaofa i mbun beagán nithe; ceapfaidh mé i do cheann thú ar mhórán; gabh isteach in aoibhneas do thiarna.’
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chríost
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