January 25, 2015 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jon 3: 1-5, 10; Ps 25: 4-9; 1 Cor 7: 29-31; Mk 1: 14-20 St. Paul tells us in the second reading that “time is short,” and Jesus tells us in the Gospel “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand.” […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: January 25, 2015
January 25, 2015 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jon 3: 1-5, 10; Ps 25: 4-9; 1 Cor 7: 29-31; Mk 1: 14-20 “Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17) Most of us have heard that scriptural quote many times. It occurs at the very beginning of Mark’s Gospel […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 18, 2015
January 18, 2015 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3: 3B-10, 19; Ps 40: 2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6: 13C-15A, 17-20; Jn 1: 35-42 From God’s call to Samuel in the first reading to Jesus’ call to the first Apostles in today’s Gospel we are reminded that each of us is called, […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: January 18, 2015
January 18, 2015 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3: 3B-10, 19; Ps 40: 2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6: 13C-15A, 17-20; Jn 1: 35-42 A popular hymn used in many Catholic churches is Here I am Lord. That hymn is based in part on our first reading from the Book of Samuel. […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 11, 2015
January 11, 2015 – The Baptism of the Lord Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 29: 1-4, 9-10; Acts 10: 34-38; Mk 1: 7-11 In the first reading from Isaiah, the prophet anticipates the Baptism of the Lord as God says, “Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am well […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: January 11, 2015
January 11, 2015 – The Baptism of the Lord Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 29: 1-4, 9-10; Acts 10: 34-38; Mk 1: 7-11 The Holy Trinity is one of those mysteries of our faith which is almost impossible for us to perceive and comprehend. Yet it is presented to us in today’s Gospel all at […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 4, 2015
January 4, 2015 – The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60: 1-6; Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3: 2-3A, 5-6; Mt 2: 1-12 “You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit…” With those words to the Ephesians St. Paul speaks of the revelation that we […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: January 4, 2015
January 4, 2015 – The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60: 1-6; Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3: 2-3A, 5-6; Mt 2: 1-12 Ἒπιφάνεια — these symbols from the Greek alphabet and the word itself may not mean much to most of us, but this is the Greek word epiphania, which is the base […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: December 28, 2014
December 28, 2014 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14; Ps 128: 1-5; Col 3: 12-21; Lk 2: 22-40 St. Paul, in his letter to the Colossians, the second reading on this Feast of the Holy Family, points out qualities which not only are commendable in family members, but […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 21, 2014
December 21, 2014 – Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16; Ps 89: 2-5, 27-29; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: 26-38 “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” As Catholics we are so familiar with that statement, as it is the beginning of our beautiful Hail Mary prayer. It […]
