February 26, 2012 – First Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 “Repent and believe in the gospel.” These words are a familiar beginning to the Lenten Season. Year after year we hear them in the readings that initiate this season or during Ash Wednesday as the ashes […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: February 19, 2012
February 19, 2012 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25; Ps 41:2-3, 4-5, 13-14; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12 God forgives sins, and today’s readings highlight this glorious truth. In the Old Testament reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah, we hear the Lord say, “See, I am doing something new. […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: February 12, 2012
February 12, 2012 — Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Responsorial Psalm Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 In today’s second reading, Paul exhorts the Corinthians: “do everything for the glory of God,” an exhortation that applies as directly to us today as it did to his original audience. The Corinthians […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: February 5, 2012
February 5, 2012 — Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 Today’s gospel begins with Mark’s whole gospel account, and we see Christ performing miracles, beginning with the healing of Simon’s mother-in-law. Later, the gospel tells us, “He cured many who were sick with […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 29, 2012
January 29, 2012 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 God is in control. In last week’s gospel reading, we heard Jesus call the first disciples, and they answered His call immediately, without restraint – leaving their careers and even their families to follow Him. […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 22, 2012
January 22, 2012 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel.” This is the call on every one of our hearts as Christ beckons us to […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 15, 2012
January 15, 2012 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn. 1:35-42 In all three of this Sunday’s readings, we hear about discipleship. God reveals Himself to man, and man responds to God’s revelation by following Him – giving up His old […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 8, 2012
January 8, 2012 – The Epiphany of the Lord Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph. 3:2, 3a, 5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 The theme of this Sunday’s Scripture readings is two-fold: God manifests Himself, and man responds to that manifestation with gifts of gratitude and conversion of heart. The Magi, who were likely astrologers and […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: January 1, 2012
January 1, 2012 – the Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God Nm. 6:22-27; Ps. 67:2-3, 5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 It is interesting to note that while the feast we celebrate today is that of Mary, the Mother of God, we do not hear much about […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: Dec. 25, 2011
December 25, 2011 – Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 We all know the story of Christmas. Mary and Joseph had traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem in order to take part in a census. When they arrived, there was no room at […]
