Father David Edwardson, Kelso

09/06/2026

A prayer for healing on Tuesday evening:

09/06/2026

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Gospel of the Day (Matthew 5,13-16)

Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/09.html

09/06/2026

Today we keep the Feast of St Columba:

Saint Columba (c. 521–597), also known as Colum Cille, was one of the most influential saints of the early Celtic Church. Born into a noble family in Ireland, he was educated in monastic schools and became a monk, priest, and founder of several monasteries. Tradition holds that in 563 he left Ireland with twelve companions and sailed to the small island of Iona Abbey off the west coast of Scotland.

On Iona, Columba established a monastery that became a renowned centre of prayer, learning, and missionary activity. From there, he and his monks evangelised the Picts and helped spread Christianity throughout Scotland and beyond. Columba was known for his deep faith, love of Scripture, wisdom, and dedication to monastic life. Numerous miracles and acts of healing are attributed to him.

Saint Columba died on 9 June 597. He is honoured as one of Scotland’s principal patron saints, and his legacy continues through the Christian community he founded on Iona.

Prayer:

Pour into our hearts, O Lord, we pray,
a longing for heavenly glory,
and grant that we may come,
bearing in our hands sheaves of justice,
to where the holy Abbot Saint Columba shines with you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

08/06/2026

A prayer for peace on Monday evening:

08/06/2026

A prayer for Monday morning:

Lord Jesus, increase my hunger for you and show me the way that leads to everlasting peace and happiness. May I desire you above all else and find perfect joy in doing your will. Amen.

07/06/2026

A prayer for Sunday evening:

07/06/2026

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ:

Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave your Church an admirable sacrament
as the abiding memorial of your passion.
Teach us so to worship the sacred mystery of your Body and Blood that its redeeming power may sanctify us always.
Who live and reign with God the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

06/06/2026

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Tomorrow: be a witness to the Eucharistic Lord at the Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession led by Archbishop Cushley in Galashiels.

06/06/2026

A prayer on the eve of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ:

Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave your Church an admirable sacrament
as the abiding memorial of your passion.
Teach us so to worship the sacred mystery of your Body and Blood
that its redeeming power may sanctify us always.
Who live and reign with God the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

06/06/2026

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Gospel of the Day (Mark 12,38-44)

In the course of his teaching Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation."
He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/06.html