This small book is an invitation. It asks us to put aside a little time in Ordinary Time on Monday to Saturday each week to read the Gospel of the day and to ponder where God might be at work, and at play, in the ordinary experiences that soak up our time. It is written in the belief that every day is new; that God might be humming a slightly different tune in your ear today than yesterday or tomorrow. God fills the present with a song, a fragrance, a whisper, a touch. We are blessed if we can appreciate Gods more subtle flavours. That is what prayer is for.

With a reflection for each of the days and prayer for the week, Every Day Is New is the perfect companion for unearthing the extraordinary amid our daily lives in Ordinary Time.

Sprinkled throughout the book are simple images, such as graffiti or street art. These images are reminders that we are part of a broader community where everyone is trying to create an environment of meaning. They are included as an invitation to keep looking outward as well as inward.

Micheal McGirr