32nd Sunday B: The Poor Widow's Mite

Nov 9: Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica

3 Readings talk about God's presence in three areas: Nature (water & Herb) or creation. This is first temple. Second human persons, second temple. Third: social, civil and ecclesial structures. God first created time, space and context. Then created human beings. Sin and grace take place at a particular, location and context. Paradise had everything for grace and growth. Also the apple tree that caused sin. 

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 9th

Philippians 4:10-19 / Luke 16:9-15 

Paul speaks about life: I have learned to cope with all situations.

31st Week, Friday, Nov 8:

Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 / Luke 16:1-8 

We await Christ's final coming: He will refashion our mortal bodies.

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 7th

 Philippians 3:3-8 / Luke 15:1-10 

I seek only Christ: All else counts as nothing.

31st Week, Wednesday, Nov 6th

31st Week, Wednesday, Nov 6th

Be models to other people; Shine among them like stars.

Philippians 2:12-18

31st Week, Tuesday, Nov 5: Saint Bertilla

Philippians 2:5-11 / Luke 14:15-24

Jesus became one of us: He took the form of a servant. 

31st Week, Monday, Nov 4th: Saint Charles Borromeo

31st Week, Monday, Nov 4th

Philippians 2:1-4 / Luke 14:12-14

Look to each other's interests; Be united in spirit.

Nov 3: 31st Sunday B: Liturgical Prayers

Greetings (see Second Reading) Jesus here among us offered himself for us. He is living forever to intercede for all of us who come to him. May his grace and peace be always with you. R/ And also with you.  

Nov 2nd: All Souls' Day

  

Fr. John Speekman

Nov 1st: Feast of All Saints

 All Saints Day: Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

The feast and its objectives:

30th Week, Thursday, Oct 31

Ephesians 6:1-20 / Luke 13:31-35

Paul asks for prayers: Pray that I may proclaim the Gospel well.

30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 30

 30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 30

Ephesians 6:1-9 / Luke 13:22-30Paul addresses parents; Instruct your children in Christian living.

31st Sunday B: Foundations of our Faith; The 2 Commandments

 

30th Week, Tuesday, Oct 29

 Ephesians 5:21-33 / Luke 13:18-21

Paul talks about marital love: Love and respect each other.

Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, Oct 28

Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, Oct 28

Ephesians 2:19-22 / Luke 6:12-19

We are part of a holy building; Christ holds the building together. 

30th Sunday B: Liturgical Prayers

Greeting (See Second Reading)

29th Sunday B; Mission Sunday - Liturgical Prayers

  Greetings (see Second Reading)

30th Sunday B: That I may See

29th Week, Saturday, Oct 26

Ephesians 4:7-16 / Luke 13:1-9

Paul talks about Christ: Through him the body is built up in love.

29th Week, Oct 25, Friday

 Ephesians 4:1-6 / Luke 12:54-59

Paul talks about unity: Preserve your unity in the Spirit.

29th Week, Thursday, Oct 24: Saint Anthony Mary Claret

Ephesians 3:14-21 / Luke 12:49-53

Paul talks about charity: Make love the root and foundation of life.

29th Week, Wednesday, Oct 23: Saint John of Capistrano

 Ephesians 3:2-12 / Luke 12:39-48

Paul talks about his call: God called me, the least of all his people.

29th Week, Tuesday, Oct 22: St. John Paul II

Ephesians 2:12-22 / Luke 12:35-38

Paul talks about our salvation: Christ has brought us closer to God.

29th Week, Monday, Oct 21: St. Hilarion

 29th Week, Monday, Oct 21: St. Hilarion

Ephesians 2:1-10 / Luke 12:13-21

Paul talks about Christians: We were saved by God’s grace.

28th Week, Saturday, Oct 19: Saint Paul of the Cross

Ephesians 1:15-23 / Luke 12:8-12

Paul prays for Christians: May God enlighten your innermost vision.

St. Luke, Evangelist, Oct 18

 St. Luke, Evangelist, Oct 18

2 Tim 4:10-17 / Luke 10:1-9

28th Week, Thursday, Oct 17th: St Ignatius of Antioch

Ephesians 1:1-10 / Luke 11:47-54

Paul talks about blessings: Christ is the source of great blessings to us.

29th Sunday B: Authority and Service

 

28th Week, Wednesday, Oct 16: St. Hedwig

Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 / Luke 11:1-4

Paul rebukes Peter: You are not being straightforward.

28th Week, Tuesday, Oct 15: St. Teresa of Avila

Galatians 5:1-6 / Luke 11:37-41

 Paul talks about faith: Faith must be accompanied by love. 

World Mission Sunday: Oct 20th

 MISSION SUNDAY

28th Week, Monday, Oct 10: St. Callistus I, Pope

Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 - 5:1 / Luke 11:29-32

Paul talks about Christians: We are children of the new covenant.

28th Sunday B: Go, Sell, give and Come: Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting (see Second Reading)

27th Week: Oct 7-12

 27^th Week: Oct 7-12

12:Oct 7 Monday: Our Lady of the Rosary:

28th Sunday B: Radicality: Go, Sell and Come

   Radicality of the call: 

27th Sunday B: Marriage Covenant: Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting

All praise be to God our Father for creating people in his likeness and making them capable of faithfulness through the self-giving love of his Son and the unifying power of the Spirit. May the Lord be always with you in his love. R/ And also with you.

27th Week, Saturday, Oct 12

 Galatians 3:22-29 / Luke 11:27-28

Paul speaks about faith: Faith in Christ makes us children of God. 

27th Week, Friday, Oct 11: St. John XXIII

Galatians 3:7-14 / Luke 11:15-26

Paul speaks about salvation: Faith, not the Law, saves us.  

27th Week, Thursday, Oct 10: St. Francis Borgia

Galatians 3:1-5 / Luke 11:5-13

Paul challenges the Galatians: Your life comes from the Gospel, not the Law. 

27th Week, Wednesday, Oct 9th

Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 / Luke 11:1-4

Paul rebukes Peter: You are not being straightforward.

27th Week, Tuesday, Oct 8th

Galatians 1:13-24 / Luke 10:38-42

Paul talks about life: God has called me to conversion.  

Oct 7: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary