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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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The miracle of the wine at the wedding at Cana in Galilee reveals a new covenant that is fulfilled at the Last Supper, where this wine now becomes the blood of Christ that we receive at every Mass.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (#66)
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Levi’s response to the Lord’s call inspires us to renew each day our commitment to Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of the Year (#310)
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Four men bring a paralytic on a stretcher to Jesus, who rewards their faith by forgiving sins and miraculous healing.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of the Year (#309)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!
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Tested like us, Christ helps us in our moments of trial and testing, and through his saving death the Lord restores us to newness of life.
Mass Readings Wednesday of the 1st Week of the Year (#307)
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An unclean spirit acknowledges the power and authority of Jesus as the Holy One of God, inspiring us to reaffirm our faith in the one who died on the Cross that we might have life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year (#306)
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The Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of salvation history who calls us to follow and offer our lives in his name.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of the Year (#305)
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St. Hilary, pray for us!
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Let’s review some of the themes that we find in the Mass Readings for the 2nd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 62:1-5
The prophet proclaims that Jerusalem will be vindicated and glorified.
The nations will see how God rejoices in the people who were formerly forsaken.
Psalm – 96:1-3,7-10
“Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.”
We sing to the Lord, announcing his salvation and giving glory to God.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:4-11
There are different gifts, service, and types of work, but it is the same Spirit and Lord who produces them.
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some particular benefit.
Gospel – John 2:1-11
Jesus is at a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and when the wine runs out the Lord performs a miracle and turns water into wine.
This is not a normal wine; it is tested by the headwaiter who declares it is the best.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (#66)
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As Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River, the Holy Trinity is revealed in full glory, calling forth our response to reject what is evil and follow the Lord with all our heart.
Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)
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John the Baptist steps aside and allows Jesus to increase as the growing crowds gather around him.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Epiphany (#217)
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Three Great Things 