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Showing posts with label Feast Days. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feast Days. Show all posts

28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

 Christmas Octave: 28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

1 John 1:5 - 2:2 / Matthew 2:13-18

We have been redeemedJesus' blood purifies us

December 26, St Stephen

 St. Stephen, First Martyr 26th December

Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22

Martyrdom of Stephen: They rushed at him and stoned him.

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. 

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. 

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:

Sept 21: St. Matthew, the Apostle

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 / Matthew 9:9-13

There is one Lord over all: Preserve your unity.  

Our Lady of Seven Sorrows - Mysteries

Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

 Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST  

Jeremiah 1:17-19; Mk 6:17-29

God instructs Jeremiah; Stand up to evil and oppose it.

St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Aug 24

August 24: Bartholomew: Rev 21:9-14 / John 1:45-51

The city rested on a foundation; The Apostles' names were written on it.

Aug 10: Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, August 10

2 Cor 9:6-10 / John 12:24-26

Paul talks about giving; God loves a cheerful giver. 

18th Week, Monday, Aug 5th: Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica

18th Week, Monday, Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica

Jeremiah 28:1-17 / Matthew 14:13-21

Two prophets: One was false; the other, true. 

July 3rd: St. Thomas, Apostle of India

Ephesians 2:19-22 / John 20:24-29

You are no longer strangers: You are being built into God’s temple.

Saints Peter and Paul: Feast: June 29

 Starter Story: God chooses ordinary people: Sinners who will become saints in order to understand other sinners and uplift them.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saturday, Jun 8th

The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saturday, Jun 8th
Isaiah 61:9-11 / Luke 2:41-51

Visitation of the BVM, May 31

 Visitation of the BVM, May 31

Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Romans 12:9-16 / Luke 1:39-56 

Mary sings of God's goodness; "The Lord has exalted my lowliness. "

Feasts of the Apostles Philip and James, May 3

 

Feasts of the Apostles Philip and James, May 3

1 Cor 15:1-8 / John 14:6-14

Jesus instructs his disciples; "I am the way, the truth, and the life. " 

St. Joseph the Worker, May 1

  

Genesis 1:26 - 2:3 / Matthew 13:54-58 

Jesus identifies himself with workers: “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?”

St. MARK, EVANGELIST ( FEAST ) Apr 25

1 Peter 5:5-14 / Mark 16:15-20
Jesus instructs his disciples: “Proclaim the good news. ”

Immaculate Conception of Mary - Dec 8

 Popular imagination has added an interesting slant to the story of the woman taken in adultery.