22nd Week, Saturday, Sept 4
Colossians 1:21-23 / Luke 6:1-5
Sin alienates us from God: Christ reconciled us back to God.
22nd Week, Friday, Sept 3
22nd Week, Friday, Sept 3
Colossians 1:15-20 / Luke 5:33-39
Christ is the visible likeness of God; God's fullness resides in Jesus
22nd Week: Aug 30- Sept 4:
22nd Week: Aug 30- Sept 4:
Aug 30 Monday:
Today’s Gospel presents the reaction of Jesus’ fellow- townsmen, to the “Inaugural Address” offered them at a synagogue in Nazareth when Jesus visited the town as a rabbi with a band of disciples. The reading shows us how Jesus faced scepticism and criticism with prophetic courage.
22nd Week, Wednesday, Sept 1
22nd Week, Wednesday, Sept 1
Colossians 1:1-8 / Luke 4:38-44
Paul rejoices in the Colossians; Their faith is bearing fruit.
23rd Sunday B: Ephphatha - Be Opened
Michel DeVerteuil
Textual Comments
We are given the context of today’s story: it took place as Jesus was “returning from the district of Tyre”. He was passing “by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee” and this brought him “right through the Decapolis region”. This reminds us that we must know how to leave our ordinary surroundings so that we can meet people like this man.
21st Week, Saturday, August 28; St. Augustine
21st Week, Saturday, August 28; St. Augustine
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12: Mt 25:14-30
Paul encourages the people to make even greater progress.
21st Week: Aug 23-28:
21st Week: Aug 23-28:
Aug 23 Monday (St. Rose of Lima, Virgin):
The context: It is the third day of the original “Holy Week” in Jerusalem, a day of controversy and personal attacks. The Master is under fire, and challenges the religious leaders of Israel, pronouncing the first three of the eight woes Jesus would levy levies against the religious leaders, calling them hypocrites and publicly humiliating them.
20 Sunday B: Living Bread for the Life of the World
20th Sunday B from Padir Neylu
Michel DeVerteuil Textual Comments
This is the fourth passage from John 6 that the Church invites us to meditate on at this time of the year, and the third in which Jesus gives the people a teaching based on their experience of the miraculous feeding.
Aug 15: Assumption of Mary - Liturgy
Greeting
Glory and honor to our risen Lord, whose victory over death was shared first by her who was closest to him, his Mother, the Virgin Mary. May her Son, the Lord Jesus, be always with you. R/ And also with you.
Glory and honor to our risen Lord, whose victory over death was shared first by her who was closest to him, his Mother, the Virgin Mary. May her Son, the Lord Jesus, be always with you. R/ And also with you.
20th Week, Saturday, August 21
20th
Week, Saturday, August 21
Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 / Matthew 23:1-12
Ruth marries Boaz; Ruth gave birth to David (Obed, father of Jesse, father of David)
21 Sunday B: Liturgical Prayers
1. Are You on My Side?
2. We Have Made a Choice
3. Though Not Perfect, It Is Beautiful Inside
Greeting (see Second Reading)
2. We Have Made a Choice
3. Though Not Perfect, It Is Beautiful Inside
Greeting (see Second Reading)
Christ loved his Church;
he gave himself up for her
to make her holy and immaculate;
he nourishes us and cares for us.
May his love and peace be always with you. R/ And also with you.
he gave himself up for her
to make her holy and immaculate;
he nourishes us and cares for us.
May his love and peace be always with you. R/ And also with you.
20th Week, Wednesday, August 18
20th
Week, Wednesday, August 18
Judges 9:6-15 / Matthew 20:1-16
The
people elect a new leader; The worst Person won by default.
Judges 9:6-15 / Matthew 20:1-16
21 Sunday B: Loyalty and Faithfulness
21st Sunday B from Padir Neylu
Michel DeVerteuil Textual Comments
This is the final extract from chapter 6 of John’s gospel that the Church invites us to meditate on at this time. We have had three rather abstract passages and, no doubt, you will be relieved to find that we have a story again, just as we had at the opening of the chapter.
19th Week: August 9-14
19th Week: August 9-14
Aug 9 Monday (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross,
Virgin, Martyr)
The context: The first part of today’s Gospel gives Jesus’ second prediction of His sufferings, death and Resurrection. The second part is Jesus’ explanation of why He pays the Temple tax.
19th Week, Friday, August 13
19th Week, Friday, August 13
Joshua
24:1-13 / Matthew 19:3-12
God looks after his people; "I saved you. "
19th Week, Thursday, August 12
19th Week, Thursday, August 12
Joshua
3:7-11, 13-17 / Matthew 18:21 - 19:1
The Israelites cross over the Jordan; The waters backed up.
19th Week, Wednesday, August 11
19th Week, Wednesday, August 11
Duet
34:1-12 / Matthew 18:15-20
Moses dies; "You shall not enter the land. "
St. John Vianney - Aug 4
WALKING ON WATER
Introduction
The prophet Jeremiah first reminds the people of the punishment for their infidelity, but then he opens the perspectives to a beautiful restoration, when Israel shall be again God’s people and God will be their God.
19th Week, Monday, August 14
19th
Week, Monday, August 14
Deuteronomy
10:12-22 / Matthew 17:22-27
Moses exhorts the Israelites; “Befriend the alien.”
18th Week, Wednesday, Aug 4 - St. John Vianney
August 4
WALKING ON WATER
Introduction
The prophet Jeremiah first reminds the people of the punishment for their infidelity, but then he opens the perspectives to a beautiful restoration, when Israel shall be again God’s people and God will be their God.
18th Week, Saturday, August 7
18th Week, Saturday, August 7
Deut 6:4-13 / Matthew 17:14-20
Moses recites the Shema Israel; "Love the Lord with all your heart."
Aug 6: Transfiguration of the Lord
Opening Stories:
1) The Samurai Warrior and the Zen Master
One day, a Samurai warrior went to a Zen master for instruction. "Please," the huge man asked in a thundering voice that was used to instant obedience, "teach me about heaven and hell."
The master scowled at the swordsman, then broke into mocking laughter. "Me, teach you about heaven and hell? I wouldn't waste a moment trying to instruct the brain of an overweight ignoramus like you! How dare you ask me for such a lofty insight?"
Well, upon hearing these words, the Samurai grew furious. No one could insult him like this and get away with it. Enraged, his face flushed and he drew his sword to chop off the teacher's head. Just as he was about to strike, the master raised his hand and calmly said "That, sir, is hell."
1) The Samurai Warrior and the Zen Master
One day, a Samurai warrior went to a Zen master for instruction. "Please," the huge man asked in a thundering voice that was used to instant obedience, "teach me about heaven and hell."
The master scowled at the swordsman, then broke into mocking laughter. "Me, teach you about heaven and hell? I wouldn't waste a moment trying to instruct the brain of an overweight ignoramus like you! How dare you ask me for such a lofty insight?"
Well, upon hearing these words, the Samurai grew furious. No one could insult him like this and get away with it. Enraged, his face flushed and he drew his sword to chop off the teacher's head. Just as he was about to strike, the master raised his hand and calmly said "That, sir, is hell."
18th Week, Wednesday, August 4
18th Week, Wednesday, August 4
Numbers 13:1-2, 25 - 14:1, 26-29, 34-35 / Matthew 15:21-28
The Israelites complain; The people wailed in the night.
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