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The extraordinary encounter between Moses and God, speaking face-to-face, inspires us to consider how God makes it possible for us (through Jesus) to have a personal relationship with the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Photo by Bruno Thethe on Pexels.com Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for this 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 16:2-4,12-15
The people are hungry in the wilderness, and they are now grumbling against Moses and Aaron. God instructs Moses to prepare the people to receive quail and manna. Psalm – 78:2-4,23-25,54
“The Lord gave them bread from heaven.” The Psalmist recounts the miracle from the Book of Exodus, highlighting God’s abundant goodness. 2nd Reading – Ephesians 4:17,20-24
The people are called to put away the corruption and deceit of their former way of life. They seek God’s way in righteousness and truth as they put on the new self in Christ. Gospel – John 6:24-35
Jesus responds to the questions of the people, including their request for a work of God that they can do. Jesus teaches them to believe in him – the one sent from God – and the Lord then states that he is the bread of life. Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
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My parents, Pat & Diane Ricci, making ravioli for a feast! Christ nourishes body and soul as he feeds the 5000 following his time teaching and healing. As the crowd’s hunger is satisfied with the Lord’s abundance, we gain spiritual insight into how we generously give and gratefully receive the blessings of life.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Moses relates to the people the teachings and commandments of the Lord, forging a covenant in the blood of a sacrifice that binds the children of Israel with the Almighty.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Mary Magdalene is the first person to meet the Risen Lord. Her life – a testament to God’s grace – inspires us to confront our own weaknesses and draw strength from the healing love of Christ.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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Today’s reading from Exodus reveals how the Lord directed the Passover Meal to Moses and Aaron. This passage thus establishes the Passover as a central part of Jewish prayer which will ultimately set the context for the Eucharist. It was during a Passover Meal with his disciples that Jesus offers the New Covenant through his Body and Blood…which frees us from the bondage of sin and leads us to eternal life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Here are some of the main themes in the readings on this 16th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 23:1-6
Woe to the shepherds that mislead and scatter the flock. God will appoint shepherds who will protect the flock, and none shall be missing. Psalm – 23:1-6
“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” God guides, protects and leads us to the Lord’s house, our final dwelling. 2nd Reading – Ephesians 2:13-18
Christ is our lasting peace, reconciling us to God through the Cross. We are no longer far off, but have now drawn near through the blood of Christ. Gospel – Mark 6:30-34
Having reported all that they have done, Christ invites the apostles to come away and rest. Crowds follow Jesus, and he takes pity on them…for they were like sheep without a shepherd. Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
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Having warned the Apostles of the cost of discipleship, Jesus urges them to let go of fear and follow in faith. It’s a good reminder for us all!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year
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As the Lord carries out his earthly ministry, his compassion and pity emerge through his response to the people in their need.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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These two heavy hitters are remembered today, not because they were perfect; rather, they accepted the grace from God that they received and made an offering of their lives to the Lord. May they inspire us today!
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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