February 16, 2020 — Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time SIR 15:15-20; PS 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 COR 2:6-10; MT 5:17-37 or 5:20-22A, 27-28, 33-34A, 37 Today’s readings challenge us to reflect on the true state of our hearts as it relates to stewardship. Do we think of stewardship as something we take care of once […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — February 9, 2020
February 9, 2020 — Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 58: 7-10; PS 112:4-9; 1 COR 2:1-5; MT 5:13-16 Today’s readings are part pep talk and part marching orders for us as Christian stewards. They offer wonderfully clear guidance on what matters most to God in the way we prioritize our lives and the way […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — February 2, 2020
February 2, 2020 — Feast of the Presentation of the Lord MAL 3:1-4; PS 24:7-10; HEB 2:14-18; LK 2:22-40 or LK 2:22-32 Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, when Mary and Joseph brought their infant Son to the Temple in obedience to the laws of their Jewish faith. This is […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020 — Third Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 8:23-9:3; PS 27:1,4, 13-14;1 COR 1:10-13,17; MT 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Today’s readings remind us that stewardship is not just a thing we do; rather, stewardship is at the core of who we are as disciples of Christ. Our first reading, from Isaiah, contains this prophecy […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — January 19, 2020
January 19, 2020 — Second Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 49:3, 5-6; PS 40:2, 4, 7-10;1 COR 1:1-3; JN 1:29-34 Today’s readings provide clear and inspiring reminders of the most fundamental aspect of our identity — that of servants of our most high and holy God, His modern-day disciples and stewards. In the first reading, […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — January 12, 2020
January 12, 2020 — The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord IS 42:1-4, 6-7; PS 29: 1-4, 9-10;ACTS 10:34-38; MT 3:13-17 Today marks the close of the Christmas season, but before we return to Ordinary Time, we have one more great feast to celebrate — The Baptism of the Lord. And, as we are […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — January 5, 2020
January 5, 2020 — 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 As our celebration of Christmas continues, today we observe the great feast of The Epiphany of the Lord. The word “epiphany” comes from Greek and means manifestation or appearance. The stewardship way of […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — December 29, 2019
December 29, 2019 — The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph SIR 3:2-6, 12-14; PS 128: 1-5; COL 3:12-21 or COL 3:12-17; MT 2:13-15; 19-23 Today, as we continue our celebration of the Christmas season, we focus our attention in a special way on the Holy Family. This is a great time to […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — December 22, 2019
December 22, 2019 — Fourth Sunday in Advent IS 7:10-14, 10; PS 24:1-6;ROM 1:1-7; MT 1:18-24 As our Advent preparations draw to a close and Christmas fast approaches, it is fitting that today’s readings demonstrate the intensity of the Father’s perfect and passionate love for each of us, culminating in the gift of His own […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — December 15, 2019
December 15, 2019 — Third Sunday in Advent IS 35:1-6A, 10; PS146:6-10; JAS 5:7-10; MT 11:2-11 Good news, Christian stewards — we are gaining ground on our Advent mountain climb and it is time to take a moment to rejoice in the Good News that our Savior will come again in triumph one day. Today’s […]
