January – An invitation to Retreat
I don’t know about you but I have been inundated with emails over the past few days offering me quick fix solutions to help me enter 2026 as the “best version of me possible”.
Author: David
Rule of Life
A Rule of Life is not only relevant to the monastic tradition (as evidenced in St Benedict’s rule): the principles can be used by anyone who is concerned about how they live their lives and then provide markers and guidelines, inspired by the Spirit, to help them on their journey towards God and discipleship.
The Lectionary
As we prepare to share with you the Ora et Labora journal for 2026, I want to offer you a small window into one of its daily features: the readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. Each day within the journal, you’ll find the Scripture passages appointed for that day.
March 2024
Here you can find an overview of any feast or Saints day in March 2024 along with the daily readings from the ‘Revised Common Lectionary’.
Tuesday 19th March – Saint Joseph
Sunday 24th March – Palm Sunday
Thursday 28th March – Maundy Thursday
Friday 29th March – Good Friday
Saturday 30th March – Holy Saturday
Sunday 31st March – Easter Sunday
A note on the Revised Common Lectionary
The daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship.
The Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a simple prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
The tradition of the Jesus Prayer goes back to the “prayer of the mind,” recommended by the ancient monks of the Egyptian desert.
February 2024
Here you can find an overview of any feast or Saints day in February 2024 along with the daily readings from the ‘Revised Common Lectionary’.
Friday 2nd February – Presentation of the Lord
Wednesday 14th February – Ash Wednesday
Saturday 24th February – Saint Matthias
A note on the Revised Common Lectionary
The daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship.
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, Latin for divine reading, is an ancient practice designed to immerse us in Scripture. Lectio Divina involves reading a text from Scripture multiple times and allowing the Holy Spirit to open our hearts to God’s message.
January 2024
Here you can find an overview of any feast or Saints day in January 2024 along with the daily readings from the ‘Revised Common Lectionary’.
Monday 1st January – Hoy Name of Jesus
Saturday 6th January – Epiphany of the Lord
Thursday 18th January– Confession of Saint Peter
Thursday 25th January – Conversion of Saint Paul
A note on the Revised Common Lectionary
The daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship.
December 2023
Here you can find an overview of any feast or Saints day in December 2023 along with the daily readings from the ‘Revised Common Lectionary’.
Tuesday 26th December – Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
Wednesday 27th December – Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Thursday 28th December – Feast of the Holy Innocents
A note on the Revised Common Lectionary
The daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship.
The Examen
The prayer of examen is a time of prayerful reflection where you think over the events of the day or week in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction. It gives your soul the space to catch up.