Readings at Mass Today
11/1/2026
The Baptism of the Lord
Looking Ahead
The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts.
Know, dear brothers and sisters that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy, we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection who is our Saviour.
On the 18th day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season.
On the 5th day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the 14th day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the 24th day of May, the feast of Pentecost.
On the 29th day of November, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
This announcement was read out at the Masses on the Feast of the Epiphany. The tradition of informing the Faithful of these dates goes back to a time before the common use of diaries, let alone the ubiquity of the internet. Therefore, some may see this as a quaint and old-fashioned custom. But it is a reminder to us of the integrity of the liturgical year and also an encouragement to prepare ourselves well in advance for the coming fasts and feasts.
This Sunday we observe the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. With it the season of Christmas comes to a formal end, although the crib will remain with us until 2nd February, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. At his baptism, Jesus is revealed as the Beloved Son in whom the Father is well pleased. On this feast we thank God for our own baptisms, and pray for those who are preparing to receive this sacrament of new and eternal life at Easter. With my prayers,
Father Daniel
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