July 14, 2019 — Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time DT 30:10-14; PS 69:14,17,30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 or PS 19:8-11; COL 1:15-20; LK 10: 25-37 Today’s readings show us that to live as good stewards means to follow God’s commands and to live our lives as a gift in service to others. The First Reading, from […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019 — Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 66:10-14C; PS 66:1-7, 16, 20; GAL 6: 14-18; LK 10:1-12, 17-20 In today’s Gospel passage from Luke, we find our Lord appointing disciples to go out and prepare others to receive His invitation into the Kingdom of God. Every verse has something to say about […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — June 30, 2019
June 30, 2019 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 KGS 19:16B, 19-21; PS 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; GAL 5:1,13-18; LK 9:51-62 Today’s readings take us back to the basics, inviting us to reflect honestly on our deepest priorities in life. In the second reading, from Galatians, St. Paul reminds us of the essence of the […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — June 23, 2019
June 23, 2019 — The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ GN 14:18-20; PS 110:1-4;1 COR 11:23-26; LK 9:11B-17 Today, we observe the Solemnity of the of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This beautiful feast celebrates the gift of the Eucharist, which the Catechism of the Catholic Church […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — June 16, 2019
June 16, 2019 — The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity PRV 8:22-31; PS 8: 4-9; ROM 5:1-5; JN 16: 12-15 Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. This feast is rather unique in that it honors a doctrine rather than an event. What we are commemorating today is a central reality of […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019 — Pentecost Sunday/Mass during the day ACTS 1:1-11; PS 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 COR 12:3B-7, 12-13 or ROM 8:8-17; JN 20:19-23 or JN 14:15-16, 23B-26 Today we reach the finale of the Easter season with the celebration of the great Feast of Pentecost. Reflecting on today’s readings inspires a sense […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — June 2, 2019
June 2, 2019 — The Ascension of the Lord ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3, 6-9; EPH 1:17-23 or HEB 9:24-28; 10;19-23; LK 24: 46-53 On this Feast of the Ascension, we celebrate Christ’s triumphant return to the Father after perfectly accomplishing His mission on earth. But we also can also view this Feast as a celebration […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019 — 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 19, 2019
May 19, 2019 — Fifth Sunday of Easter ACTS 13:14, 43-52; PS 100: 1-3,5; REV 7:9, 14B-17; JN 10:27-30 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 […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: May 12, 2019
May 12, 2019 — 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 […]
