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Let’s explore some of the themes that are present in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 3:3b-10,19
The Lord repeatedly calls Samuel in the night by name.
Eli, a priest of the Lord, teaches Samuel that when he hears the Lord call, he is to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
Psalm 40:2,4,7-10
“Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.”
While praising God’s justice, we wait for the Lord and obey his commandments.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 6:13c-15a,17-20
The body is made for the Lord, and so we avoid immorality.
Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; therefore, we glorify God in our bodies.
Gospel – John 1:35-42
John the Baptist sees Jesus walking by and he tells two of his disciples, “Behold, the Lamb of God.”
These disciples follow Jesus, who invites them to “come, and see” where he is staying.
One of these disciples, Andrew, brings his brother Simon to Jesus, who gives him a new name: Peter.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (B, #65)
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The exchange between Elizabeth and Mary reveals our invitation to seek out God’s presence in our lives and respond with eager joy to the Lord’s call.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#197)
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St. Peter Canisius, pray for us!
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Peter, Andrew, James, and John swiftly and decisively respond to the Lord’s invitation, and their example inspires us to do the same in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle (#684)
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St. Andrew, pray for us!
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Jesus calls his disciples to a higher standard in the face of oppression. May we call upon the Lord for insight and strength to follow his example in tough times.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Romuald, pray for us!
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Thrown in jail, the Apostles are freed by the Angel of God who directs them to continue to preach the Good News. They respond with conviction, revealing to us an example of how we live our lives for the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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The call of Levi and his response to the Lord reveals how God meets us where we’re at in life and invites us to step out in faith and follow.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of the Year
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The Lord’s invitation to Philip is simple and direct: “Follow me.” May Philip’s swift response inspire us to embrace Christ’s invitation in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Christmas Season, January 5th
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St. John Neumann, pray for us!
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Jesus reproaches the villages that rejected his message of repentance, reminding us that our response to the Lord’s invitation has crucial consequences.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 6:1-2a,3-8
The Seraphim cry out “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!” as they worship the Lord upon the throne of heaven. When asked who will go, the prophet cries out, “Here I am, send me!” Psalm – 138:1-5,7-8
“In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.” We praise and thank God who responds to us in kindness and truth. 2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:1-11
Paul hands on to the people what he has received, and he recounts the basic teaching about Jesus. Paul recognizes that he also has been called by God to preach the Good News. Gospel – Luke 5:1-11
Jesus gets into the boat of Simon and tells him to go back out into the water and lower his nets. After they caught a massive amount of fish, Peter tells Jesus to depart. The Lord, however, invites those present to cast off fear and follow him. Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of the Year
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Samuel’s response to the Lord’s call offers us an example to follow as we actively listen and respond to God’s gentle invitation.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of the Year
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Three Great Things 