July 17, 2022 — Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time GN 18: 1-10A; PS15:2-5; COL 1:24-28; LK 10:38-42 Today’s readings are chock full of inspiration for living a stewardship way of life, starting with our first reading, from Genesis. Here we see the stewardship concept of hospitality at work as Abraham offers a generous welcome to three mysterious […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022 — Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time DT 30:10-14; PS 69:14,17,30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 OR PS 19:8-11; COL 1:15-20; LK 10: 25-37 Today’s readings show us that to live as good stewards means to follow God’s commands and to live our lives as a gift in service to others. The First Reading, from the […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: July 3, 2022
July 3, 2022 — Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 66:10-14C; PS 66:1-7, 16, 20; GAL 6: 14-18; LK 10:1-12, 17-20 In today’s Gospel passage, from Luke, we find our Lord appointing disciples to go out and prepare others to receive His invitation into the Kingdom of God. Every verse has something to say about […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: June 26, 2022
June 26, 2022 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 KGS 19:16B, 19-21; PS 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; GAL 5:1,13-18; LK 9:51-62 Today’s readings take us back to the basics, inviting us to reflect honestly on our deepest priorities in life. In the second reading, from Galatians, St. Paul reminds us of the essence of the […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022 — The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ GN 14:18-20; PS 110:1-4;1 COR 11:23-26; LK 9:11B-17 Today we observe the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This beautiful feast celebrates the gift of the Eucharist, which the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches is the source […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022 — The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity PRV 8:22-31; PS 8: 4-9; ROM 5:1-5; JN 16: 12-15 Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. This feast is rather unique in that it honors a doctrine rather than an event. What we are commemorating today is a central reality of […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022 — Pentecost Sunday — Mass During the Day ACTS 1:1-11; PS 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 COR 12:3B-7, 12-13 or ROM 8:8-17; JN 20:19-23 or JN 14:15-16, 23B-26 Today we reach the finale of the Easter season with the celebration of the great Feast of Pentecost. Reflecting on today’s readings inspires a sense of […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022 — The Ascension of the Lord ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3, 6-9; EPH 1:17-23 or HEB 9:24-28; 10;19-23; LK 24: 46-53 On this Feast of the Ascension, we celebrate Christ’s triumphant return to the Father after perfectly accomplishing His mission on earth. But we also can also view this Feast as a celebration […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022 — Sixth Sunday of Easter ACTS 15:1-2, 22-29; PS 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8; REV 21:10-14, 22-23; JN 14:23-29 The concept of hospitality is fundamental to a stewardship way of life. When we envision hospitality, we naturally think of offering a sincere and warm welcome — to those new to our parish, […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022 — Fifth Sunday of Easter ACTS 14:21-27; PS 145:8-13; REV 21:1-5A; JN 13:21-22A, 34-35 Today’s readings on this fifth Sunday of Easter contain inspiring but challenging messages for us Christian stewards. The Gospel from John includes this well-known verse: “My children…I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved […]
