Advent 3rd Sunday C: JB: Gaudete Sunday

 

Advent 2nd Sunday C: JB-Prepare the way

 

2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 14: St John of the Cross

2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 14

Ecclesiasticus 48: 1-4, 9-11 / Matthew 17: 10-13

Great are you, Elijah:  You are destined to return.

2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 13: St. Lucy

2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 13: St. Lucy

Isaiah 48:17-19 / Matthew 11:16-19

I am your God; I will show you the path to follow.

2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe

 2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 12

Isaiah 41:13-20 / Matthew 11:11-15

I am the Lord your God; I will turn deserts into marshes.

2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 09

2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 09

Isaiah 35:1-10 / Luke 5:17-26

Our God is coming; He will save us.

Advent Reflections - 1

Advent Prayer Service

Immaculate Conception of Mary: Dec 8 (Celebrated on 9th)

 One page synopsis: Mary’s prophecy, given in her Magnificat, 

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 7; Saint Ambrose

 1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 7; Saint Ambrose

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8    

Isaiah foresees more things; When you cry out, he will answer you.

1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 6: Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)

 1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 6: Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)

Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31                  

Isaiah talks about messianic times; Then the eyes of the blind will see.

34th Week: Nov 25-30:

 34^th Week: Nov 25-30:

25 Monday: St Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr

1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 4; St John of Damascene

1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 4

Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37

The Lord will feast his people; He will wipe away all tears.

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 3: St. Francis Xavier

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 3: St. Francis Xavier

Isaiah 11:1-10 / Luke 10:21-24

The Spirit rests upon him; He will defend the rights of the helpless.

Advent 1st Sunday C: Dec 1st - Liturgy

Advent 1st Sunday C: Dec 1st - Liturgy 

Greeting (See Second Reading)

Thanksgiving (US): Thursday, Nov 28

Introduction: Today is a day of national thanksgiving in the USA 1) for the blessings and protection God has given us. 2) for our democratic government and prosperity, we enjoy 3) for our freedom of speech and religion, and 4) for the generosity and goodwill of our people.

Advent 1st Sunday C: Waiting in Hope and Expectation

St. Andrew, Apostle, Nov 30

 Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22

 Confess that Jesus is Lord: Believe that God raised Jesus from death. 

34th Week, Friday, Nov 29

Revelation 20:1-4, 11 - 21:2 / Luke 20:29-33

 I saw the dead: They were judged according to their deeds.

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 28: Saint Catherine Labouré

Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9 / Luke 21:20-28

Babylon has fallen!: "Praise God"'

34th Week, Wednesday, Nov 27:

Revelation 15:1-4 / Luke 21:12-19 

I saw the faithful ones: They were singing a victory song. 

34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 26: Blessed James Alberione

Revelation 14:14-19 / Luke 21:5-13 

The Son of Man appeared: He wore a crown and carried a sickle

34th Week, Monday, Nov 25th: Saint Catherine of Alexandria

 34^th Week, Monday: Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5

I saw 144,000 people; They bore the Lamb's name and followed him.

Christ the King - Feast (B) - Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting (see Second Reading)

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 23: St. Clement 1

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 23

Apocalypse 11:4-12 / Luke 20:27-40

The two prophets heard a voice; "Come up here - to heaven!" 

33rd Week, Friday, Nov 22: St. Cecelia

 Apocalypse 10:8-11 / Luke 19:45-48 

Eat the scroll: It tasted sweet but turned sour. 

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 21: Presentation of BVM

 Revelation 5:1-10 / Luke 19:41-44

 I saw the Lamb: By his death he bought us.

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 20

 33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 20

Apocalypse 4:1-11 / Luke 19:11-28

I found myself in heaven Everyone was praising God. 

Christ the King Feast (34th Sunday B)

33rd Week: Nov 18-23

33rd Week: Nov 18-23

Nov 18 Monday: Dedication of Basilicas of Saints. Peter & Paul:

33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 19

33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 19

Rev 3:1-6, 14-22 / Luke 19:1-10

I knock at the door; If anyone answers, I will enter. 

33rd Sunday B: Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting (see the Entrance Antiphon)

31st Week: Nov 4-9:

31^st Week: Nov 4-9:

Nov 4 Monday:(St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop):For a brief account, click on: (St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop):

31st Sunday B: Liturgical Prayers

 Greetings (see Second Reading)

33rd Week, Monday, Nov 18: Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts Peter and Paul

33rd Week, Monday, Nov 18

Apocalypse 1:1-4; 2:1-5 / Luke 18:35-43   

Do not grow discouraged; Return to your former deeds.

33rd Sunday B: Stay Awake

32nd Week, Saturday, Nov 16: Saint Margaret of Scotland

 3 John 5-8 / Luke 18:1-8 

On November 16, 1989, a horrifying injustice occurred in El Salvador against two powerless people and their six significantly more powerful companions.  Yet persistence has brought little justice. 

32nd Week, Friday, Nov 15: Saint Albert the Great

  2 John 4-9 / Luke 17:26-37 

32nd Week, Thursday, Nov 14

  Philemon 7-20 / Luke 17:20-25 

The Coming of the Kingdom of God 

32nd Week, Wednesday, Nov 13: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Titus 3:1-7 / Luke 17:11-19

COURAGE, GRATITUDE AND LOUD VOICES   

32nd Week, Tuesday, Nov 12: St. Josaphat

 The Letter to Titus lists those domestic virtues that are conducive to a good home life and a strong Christian community.

32nd Week, Monday, Nov 11: Saint Martin of Tours

 32nd Week, Monday, Nov 11: Titus 1:1-9 / Luke 17:1-6