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Let’s explore some of the themes we discover in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 37:12-14
The Lord calls the people to rise up from their graves and return to the land of Israel.
God promises them the gift of his spirit that they will live.
Psalm – 130:1-8
“With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.”
Out of the depths we cry to the Lord, trusting in the Lord’s forgiveness and kindness.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:8-11
We cannot please God if we remain in the flesh, but if the Spirit of God dwells in us, we are raised to life.
If Christ is in us, then the spirit that raised Christ will also raise us up.
Gospel – John 11:1-45
Jesus returns to Bethany to raise Lazarus who has been in the tomb for four days.
Both sisters of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, reveal their faith in Jesus, and many more people come to believe as well.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (#34)
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Both physical and spiritual sight are revealed in the Mass readings as Jesus heals a man born blind and Samuel is directed by God to look past outward appearances and gaze into the heart.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#31)
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Jesus offers a parable, revealing how those who exalt themselves will be humbled, but those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#242)
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When asked by a scribe what is the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus regarding the love of God and neighbor.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#241)
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After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#240)
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Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#239)
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Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#237)
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St. Frances of Rome, pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
The Lord sends Samuel to Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of his sons as the new king.
The Lord then tells Samuel that, “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.”
Samuel will eventually anoint the youngest of Jesse’s sons, David.
Psalm – 23:1-6
“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
The Lord guides through the dark valley and protects us, anointing us with oil and blessing us.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:8-14
Once we were in darkness, but now we live as children in the light of the Lord.
We expose whatever is shameful to the light of Christ.
Gospel – John 9:1-41
Jesus encounters a blind man and heals him on the sabbath.
Christ proclaims that he is the light of the world, healing both body and soul.
Cured of his blindness, the man comes to believe in Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#31)
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Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, drawing out her faith as she invites others to meet the Lord.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (#28)
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Jesus tells the parable of the Prodigal Son, inviting us to reflect on the times that we have turned away from our Heavenly Father, who longs to bring us back into the family of faith.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent (#235)
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Three Great Things 