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 […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022 — Fourth Sunday of Easter ACTS 13:14, 43-52; PS 100: 1-3,5; REV 7:9, 14B-17; JN 10:27-30 Throughout the Easter season, our readings have given us glimpses into the life of the newborn Church and the bold witness of the early disciples in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ to all who […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022 — Third Sunday of Easter ACTS 5: 27-32, 40B-41; PS 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; REV 5:11-14; JN 21:1-19 Our readings on this Third Sunday of Easter continue with lessons of hope for abundant new life in the Risen Lord. In fact, when we look at the Gospel Reading from John and compare it […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022 — Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy ACTS 5:12-16; PS 118: 2-4,13-15, 22; REV 1:9-11A, 12-13, 17-19; JN 20: 19-31 Today is the Second Sunday of Easter; more recently in our Church’s history, it has become known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Our Gospel reading from St. John is often referred to […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022 — Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord ACTS 10:34A, 37-43; PS 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; COL 3:1-4 OR 1 COR 5:6B-8; JN 20:1-9 He is risen! He is truly risen! This is what the celebration of Easter is all about — the truth that Jesus was crucified for our sins and three […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion IS 43:16-21; PS 126:1-6; PHIL 3: 8-14; JN 8:1-11 We now enter a week in our liturgical year that is like no other — Holy Week. The complete name for this Sunday’s liturgy is “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.” Let us do our best […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 — Fifth Sunday of Lent EZ 37:12-14; PS 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; ROM 8:8-11; JN 11:25A, 26; JN 11:1-45; JN 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33B-45 Once again this week we are reminded of what a loving and merciful God we serve. Consider these key verses from each of our readings on this fifth […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: March 27, 2022
March 27, 2022 — Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 SM 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A; PS 23: 1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6; EPH 5:8-14; JN 8:12; JN 9:1-41 For too many of us, Lent is a season of doom and gloom, a time to feel bad about all the ways we are not “measuring up” in our spiritual lives. […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: March 20, 2022
March 20, 2022 — Third Sunday of Lent EX: 3:1-8A, 13.15; PS 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 COR 10:1-6, 10-12, LK 13:1-9 Today’s readings capture the essence of God’s Lenten message to us, His people, offering words of compassion and mercy as well as warning of the need to repent and make the most of […]
