January 9, 2022 — The Baptism of the Lord IS 42:1-4, 6-7 or IS 40:1-5, 9-11; PS 29:1-4, 9-10 or PS 104:1B-4, 24-25, 27-30; ACTS 10: 34-38 or TI 2:11-14; 3: 4-7; LK 3:15-16; 21-22 What a treasure trove of stewardship lessons we find in our Gospel reading today on this feast of the Baptism […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 2, 2022
JANUARY 2, 2022 — 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 Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to reveal,” and all of the various events celebrated by the Feast of the Epiphany are […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 26, 2021
December 26, 2021 — Feast of The Holy Family SIR 3:2-6, 12-14 OR 1 SM 1: 20,22, 24-28; PS 128: 1-5 OR PS 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; COL 3:12-21 OR COL 3: 12-17; OR 1 JN 3:1-2, 21-24; LK 2:41-52 Today’s Gospel reading on this Feast of the Holy Family gives us a glimpse into the childhood […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 19, 2021
December 19, 2021 — Fourth Sunday of Advent MI 5:1-4A; PS 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19; HEB 10: 5-10; LK 1: 39-45 Our Blessed Mother takes center stage on this fourth Sunday of Advent, and fittingly so as we draw near to the celebration of her Son’s birth. After our Lord Himself, Mary is our model and […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 12, 2021
December 12, 2021 — Third Sunday of Advent ZEP 3:14-18A; IS 12:2-6; PHIL 4:4-7; LK 3:10-18 “Rejoice in the Lord always, I shall say it again: rejoice!” We have arrived at Gaudete Sunday (Gaudete is the Latin word for “rejoice”) this Third Week of Advent, and the Scriptures take on a joyful tone as we continue our […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 5, 2021
December 5, 2021 — Second Sunday of Advent BAR 5:1-9; PS 126: 1-6; PHIL 1: 4-6, 8-11; LK 3: 1-6 The readings for the Second Week of Advent offer both encouragement and challenge during this brief but important season of the liturgical year. Recall from last week that the purpose of this season is reflection […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: November 28, 2021
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 — FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT JER 33: 14-16; PS 25:4-5,8-9,10,14; 1 THES 3:12-4:2; LK 21:25-28, 34-36 We have arrived at the powerful season of Advent, a season to prepare with awe and gratitude for the Feast of the Incarnation of Jesus, born to us as Savior and Brother. A season to prepare […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: November 21, 2021
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 — THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE DN 7: 12-14; PS 93: 1-2, 5; REV 1: 5-8; JN 18: 33B-37 Today is our last Sunday of Ordinary Time for this liturgical year, as we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. This feast was instituted by Pope […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: November 14, 2021
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 — THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DN 12:1-3; PS 16: 5, 8-11; HEB 10:11-14, 18; MK 13:24-32 We are approaching the start of the holiday season. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and if the advertisers are to be believed, the Christmas shopping season is already in full swing. Today’s readings stand […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: November 7, 2021
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 — THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 KGS 17:10-16; PS 146:7-10; HEB 9:24-28; MK 12:38-44 Today’s First Reading from the First Book of Kings, as well as the Gospel passage from Mark, both center on the actions of two poor widows. The Gospel passage is often called the story of the “Widow’s Mite.” […]
