Reflection on the Scripture readings
for Liturgy of the Eucharist of the following Day:
Saturday 7th March 2026
Second Week in Lent
• Micah 7:14-15,18-20
• Psalm 102(103):1-4,9-12
• Luke 15:1-3,11-32
SAINTS PERPETUA AND FELICITY (203AD)
The martyrdom of Perpetua, & Felicity Perpetua had managed to convert their jailer to Christianity, and so the captives were treated well in their final days. The prisoners turned their last meal into an agape, a love feast, and spoke of the joy of their own sufferings thereby astonishing most witnesses.
Although the execution was intended as entertainment for the jeering crowd, some spectators, inspired by the martyrs’ fearlessness, became converts to Christianity.
They died in 203 AD in Carthage in North Africa during the persecution of Septimius Severus. We have a detailed contemporary account of their arrest, trial, sufferings and martyrdom, written partly by the saints themselves and partly by an eye-witness.
Devotion to them spread rapidly and they are mentioned in the Roman Canon of the Mass.
More……
https://www.catholicireland.net/saint...
Readings for Ireland:
https://www.catholicbishops.ie/readings/
Suantraí Íosa" is an Evening Reflection on the feasts and the Scripture readings for the Liturgy of the Eucharist of the following day.
"Suantraí Íosa" in Irish means the Lullaby or Cradle Song of Jesus.
We prepare the readings and liturgy of following day and sleep on it, praying for inspiration in the morning light.
These reflections frequently draw on the Irish language, art, folklore, traditions and spirituality of the peoples of Ireland.
THE PRAYER OF ABANDONMENT
The Prayer of Abandonment, written by
St. Charles de Foucauld, is one of the
most beautiful prayers of faith, trust and
surrender in the Christian spiritual heritage.
Father,
I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do,
I thank you:
I am ready for all,
I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you
with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
for you are
my Father.
PRACTICAL PRAYERS TO BEGIN A JOURNEY
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Pray for us and
protect us on our journey.
Amen.
A Croí Mhuire gan Smál,
Guigh orainn agus
tabhair aire dúinn ar an turas seo.
Amen.
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