When we conform our lives to God’s will we are united into Christ’s family. May the Lord’s love inspire us to faithfully follow him with sincere and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
Big or small, all of us are part of a family that has many different dynamics. Mark’s Gospel reveals that similar traits were also present in the family of Jesus, offering insight into the humanity of Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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St. Agnes, pray for us!
The genealogy of Jesus walks us through several high points in salvation history. Yet, once we understand that we are grafted on to this tree through the gift of faith, we see our connection to Christ enriched and enlivened. We are a part of the Lord’s family!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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There are several options for the Feast of the Holy Family. Here are some key points to consider for your preparation for Mass.
1st Reading – Sirach 3:2-7,12-14
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 1:20-22,24-28
Psalm – 128:1-5
Psalm – 84:2-3,5-6,9-10
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:12-21
2nd Reading – 1st John 3:1-2,21-24
Gospel – Luke 2:41-52
Mass Readings – Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (with all options)
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St. Paul uses explains our relationship with God is through adoption; the Spirit of God we receive in Christ makes us heirs to his kingdom in Heaven.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 30th Week of the Year
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The readings this week point out different aspects of the blessings and burdens in family life. The good news? God is in the midst of our families! May we draw strength from our faith to cherish and support the people in our family today.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year
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May the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for our families!
On this feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary we hear in the Gospel of Matthew the genealogy of Jesus as the context for the birth of the Lord. The reading demonstrates how we are part of the larger story of salvation history; God works in and through countless lives to weave together our journey from this life to the next.
Mass Readings – the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Holy Mary, Mother of God…pray for us!
The first reading offers a beautiful reflection on Paul’s gratitude for the people in the Church of the Thessalonians. It’s a good reminder for us as we thank the Lord for the relationships in our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Rose of Lima…pray for us!
It’s a beautiful image: Jesus inviting the children to come forward to be blessed and embraced. May Christ’s example inspire us to bring our kids to the Lord – to encounter the unconditional love of God.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Maximilian Kolbe…pray for us!
The pain of divorce is a part of our human experience, and our response can be guided by faith, wisdom and a compassionate heart. May the Lord’s teaching today in the Gospel of Matthew help us to support one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Saints Pontian and Hippolytus…pray for us!
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