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Here are some of the main themes in our Mass Readings for the 1st Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 63:16b-17,19b; 64:2-7
Recognizing their sinful ways, the people acknowledge their guilt.
As they ask the Lord pardon from their sins, they recognize God’s might; the Lord is the potter, and we are the clay.
Psalm – 80:2-3,15-16,18-19
“Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.”
We recognize our need for God’s power to save us and give us life.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:3-9
Paul gives thanks to God for the grace that the people have received in Christ Jesus.
God’s faithfulness will help the people remain in fellowship with the Lord and firm to the end.
Gospel – Mark 13:33-37
Jesus exhorts the disciples to be watchful and alert.
The Lord stresses the point that they do not know when the time will come, but when it does, it will be swift and unexpected.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Advent (Year B, #2)
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On this feast of Christ the King, we acknowledge Jesus as the just judge before whom we will one day stand. May we pause to reflect on the story of our life, making the necessary changes to insure it will be acceptable to the Lord when the last chapter on earth is finished.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Christ, the King of the Universe (Year A – #160)
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Psalm 9 offers an insight regarding how we engage our faith in every aspect of our lives.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#502)
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St. Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us!
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Citing the prophet Isaiah, Jesus exhorts the people to maintain a house of prayer for their worship and encounter with God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#501)
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St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions, pray for us!
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Whether we are alone or in a group, may this Thanksgiving Day be a time to count our blessings and acknowledge the Lord as the source of them all.
Thanksgiving Day Mass Readings (#943-947)
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St. Clement, St. Columban, and Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, pray for us!
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The Psalm response invites us to turn to the Lord in our spiritual battle as we engage our faith in the context of the demands of daily life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#499)
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St. Cecelia, pray for us!
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Climbing a sycamore tree, Zacchaeus reveals the courage to stand out (and even attract hostility) in order to see the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#498)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Jesus asks a blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” prompting us to explore our hearts and discern the help we seek from the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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Here are some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the Feast of Christ the King.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17
God will shepherd the people: tending, seeking, rescuing, healing, protecting.
God will also judge and separate the sheep rightly, between rams and goats.
Psalm – 23:1-3,5-6
“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
God leads and refreshes, prepares and anoints, so that goodness and kindness will follow us.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:20-26,28
Through one man (Adam) death entered the world; through one man (Christ) all shall be brought to life.
At the end, Christ will judge all creation, and the last enemy will be death.
The Son will then be subjected to God, who will be all in all.
Gospel – Matthew 25:31-46
When the Son of Man comes in glory with all the angels, he will judge all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates sheep and goats.
Our response to the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, ill, and imprisoned will be treated as if it were done to Christ himself – the accursed to eternal punishment and the righteous to eternal life.
Mass Readings – Our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe (A)
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The Gospel reading consoles and challenges us to live the unique blessing of our lives with conviction.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year (A)
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Three Great Things 