December 1, 2019 — First Sunday in Advent IS 2:1-5; PS 122:1-9; ROM 13: 11-14; MT 24:37-44 Today begins the beautiful season of Advent. It is a season meant for preparation. For what exactly are we preparing? Two things, actually: the celebration of our Savior’s birth and the anticipation of His second coming. These are weighty […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019 — The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2 SM 5:1-3; PS 122:1-5; COL 1:12-20; LK 23:35-43 On this Feast of Christ the King, our readings show us that we serve the greatest of Kings, who is at the same time the humblest of Kings. Christ is the […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — November 17, 2019
November 17, 2019 — Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time MAL 3:19-20A; PS 98:5-9; 2 THES 3:7-12; LK 21:5-19 As we approach the end of the liturgical year, our readings offer a sobering reminder that this life is not our ultimate aim, and that God’s justice will triumph in the end. Now is the time to […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — November 10, 2019
November 10, 2019 — Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 MC 7:1-2, 9-14; PS 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; 2 THES 2:16-3:5; LK 20:27-38 Today’s readings challenge us to focus on the “why” of stewardship. Why embrace this challenging way of life when it seems hard enough just to pay the bills, take care of our […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — November 3, 2019
November 3, 2019 — Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time WIS 11:22-12:2; PS 145:1-2, 8-11,13,14; 2 THES 1:11-2:2; LK 19:1-10 In this day and age, it is all too easy to view each other with suspicion or at least a certain guardedness. We are told at the airport to watch out for our luggage and […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019 — Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time SIR 35:12-14, 16-18; PS 34: 2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 TM 4:6-8,16-18; LK 18:9-14 One of the wonderful aspects of stewardship spirituality is its balanced approach to all areas of life. We see this balance in play as we continue to explore the Pillar of Prayer. As […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019 — Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time EX 17:8-13; PS 121:1-8; 1-4;2 TM 3:14-4:2; LK 18:1-8 The four pillars of parish stewardship are hospitality, prayer, formation and service. They are intentionally presented in this order with the idea that we cannot expect people to respond to calls to increase their prayer life, their […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — October 13, 2019
October 13, 2019 — Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 KGS 5:14-17; PS 98: 1-4;2 TM 2:8-13; LK 17:11-19 Gratitude is the key to a stewardship way of life. Today’s readings demonstrate the power and vital importance of gratitude in the life of the Christian disciple, for gratitude leads us to worship God who offers […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — October 6, 2019
October 6, 2019 — Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time HAB 1:2-3; 2:2-2-4; PS 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 TM 1:6-8, 13-14; LK 17:5-10 Our readings today show us that living a stewardship way of life — a life focused on serving God and His Kingdom — is not easy. They also show us that our lives belong […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — September 29, 2019
September 29, 2019 — Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time AM 6:1A, 4-7; PS 146:7-10;1 TM 6:11-16; LK 16:19-31 We have all been given great power by God in the form of Time, Talents, and Treasure. Today’s readings remind us that this power is meant to be used for the greater good. And, that the failure […]
