Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians teaches us that we are part of one body in Christ, and we all have a unique part to play as we offer our lives for the Lord.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#69)
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3rd Sunday of the Year: We are one body, one body in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we see in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Nehemiah 8:2-4a,5-6,8-10
- Ezra the priest reads from the book of the law of God from daybreak until midday.
- Nehemiah joins Ezra and the Levites to proclaim to the people to rejoice in the Lord who is their strength.
Psalm – 19:8-10,15
- “Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.”
- The law of the Lord gives wisdom and joy, refreshing the heart and enlightening the eye.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:12-30
- Just as a body has many parts but comprises a unity, so also the Church to Christ.
- As individual parts of the body of Christ, we all have purpose and work together.
Gospel – Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
- The beginning of Luke’s Gospel introduces his work to a person named Theophilus.
- Jesus comes to the synagogue in Nazareth, where he proclaims to the people present that the prophecy of Isaiah (61:1-2) is fulfilled.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#69)
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21st Sunday of the Year: We receive the Body of Christ to face the hard things in life. Catholic Inspiration
At the conclusion of the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel, as disciples are leaving after the “hard” teaching of Jesus, Peter responds to the Lord’s question with a declaration of faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (B, #122)
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Holy Thursday: We receive the Lord in Holy Communion. Catholic Inspiration
At the Passover meal with his disciples, Jesus inaugurates a new covenant in his Body and Blood that we might enter into Holy Communion with the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (#39)
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Daily Mass: A call to action from St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul offers a heart felt exhortation, inviting us to use our gifts and talents in a faithful and loving way.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 31st Week of the Year
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Holy Thursday: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper
We celebrate the gift of the Eucharist that gives us strength to serve the Lord and one another. May the Body of Christ renew our bodies and transform our lives each and every day.
Mass Readings – Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
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Daily Mass: Christ’s Body and Blood at the Lord’s Supper. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul admonishes the divisions within the Church at Corinth, citing the abuses that take place at the Lord’s Supper and how one should receive the Body and Blood of the Lord.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 24th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Stay close to Christ and avoid idolatry. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul warns the people of Corinth to avoid idolatry, noting the profound difference between receiving the Body and Blood of Christ as opposed to the sacrifices offered to demons.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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3rd Sunday of the Year: We are part of the Body of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul uses the example of the body to teach unity in the midst of diversity. We all have something to offer…and we all have something to learn from those around us. May we work together – offering our best – to strengthen the Body of Christ.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Nehemiah 8:2-4a,5-6,8-10
- After the Babylonian captivity, the people gather together to hear Ezra read God’s holy law in the scriptures.
- Ezra and Nehemiah instruct the people to make the day holy, rejoicing in the Lord for their strength.
Psalm – 19:8-10,15
- “Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.”
- The precepts and law of the Lord give wisdom, joy and enlightenment.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:12-30
- Paul uses the example of the body to illustrate how many different parts work together as one.
- As the Body of Christ we recognize the unique contributions of all people and unite together for the glory of God.
Gospel – Luke 1:1-4; 4:4-21
- Luke introduces his Gospel as a way to offer an orderly sequence of the events of Jesus.
- In the synagogue at Nazareth, the Lord reads from the scroll of Isaiah and proclaims that this prophecy is fulfilled.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year
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