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.” […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: October 31, 2021
OCTOBER 31, 2021 — THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DT 6:2-6; PS 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; HEB 7:23-28; MK 12:28B-34 Today’s Gospel reading brings us to the very essence of a stewardship way of life, as Jesus responds to a question posed to Him by one of the scribes: “Which is the first of all the […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: October 24, 2021
OCTOBER 24, 2021 — THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JER 31:7-9; PS 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; HEB 5:1-6; MK 10:46-52 Our Psalm today, “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy,” sheds light on our glorious Gospel reading about the healing of the blind man, Bartimaeus. If we place ourselves in […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: October 17, 2021
OCTOBER 17, 2021 — TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IS 53:10-11; PS 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; HEB 4:14-16; MK 10:35-45 OR 10:42-45 Our readings today convey how deeply God understands our weaknesses and sufferings, and how we are called to imitate Him through humility and service. Our First Reading reminds us that Jesus suffered for us […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021 — Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time WIS 7:7-11; PS 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; HEB 4:12-13; MK 10:17-30 OR 10:17-27 In our Gospel today we hear the story of a man who ran up to Jesus and asked Him what he must do to reach eternal life. Jesus said, “You are lacking in one thing. […]
