Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, February 10, 2019 as the fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “O come, let us worship God, and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God. Amen.”

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, February 03, 2019 as the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Save us, Lord our God, and gather us together from the nations, that we may proclaim your holy name and glory in your praise. Amen.”

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 27, 2019, as the third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Truth and beauty surround him, he lives in holiness and glory. Amen.”

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

 

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 20, 2019, as the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “May all the earth give you worship and praise, and break into song to your name, O God, Most High. Amen.” The sacrament of matrimony is very much at the center of this day’s Eucharist.

The Solemnity of the Baptism of our Lord - Year C

The Church celebrates Sunday, January 13, 2019, as the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Amen.”

The Feast of the Epiphany

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 06, 2019 as the feast of the Epiphany – the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The entrance antiphon of this Mass says: “The Lord and ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power. Amen.”

Feast of the Holy Family - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates the first Sunday after Christmas as the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “The shepherds hastened to Bethlehem, where they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. Amen.”

Christmas Day Mass

The 25^th day of December each year is celebrated as Christmas day, the day our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago. In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “A child is born for us, a son given to us; dominion is laid on his shoulders, and he shall be called Wonderful Counselor. Amen.”

The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year C

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, December 23, 2018, as the fourth and last Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “let the earth be opened and bring forth a saviour. Amen”.

Third Sunday of Advent - Year C

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, December 16, 2018, as the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year C. It is also called “Gaudete” Sunday, a Sunday of rejoicing. As we hear in the entrance antiphon: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near. Amen”.