Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Sunday Jan 14

1 Samuel 3.3b – 10, 19Psalm: 401 Corinthians 6. 13c – 15a, 17-20John 1. 35 – 42 Some years ago (1990) Health Magazine published an article entitled “Signs of the Time”. It mentioned about three of America’s leading car manufacturers spending more on health on health...

SUNDAY JANUARY 7 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

First Reading: Isaiah 60. 1 – 6Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72Second Reading: Ephesians 3. 2 – 3a, 5 – 6Gospel: Matthew 2. 1 – 12 From the beginning of creation hundreds perhaps thousands of men have eagerly sought for the Revelation of God. They have renounced their...

The Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)

Dec 241st Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16Psalm 88: 2-5, 27, 292nd Reading: Romans 16:25-27Gospel: Luke 1:26-38If you were to ask a married couple how they came to fall in love, or asked two goodfriends how they came to be friends, they may have difficulty...

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B)
In a Spirit of Joyful Service

Isaiah 61: 1 – 2a, 10 – 11.1 Thessalonians 5: 16 – 24Gospel: John 1: 6 – 8, 19 – 28 Today’s readings are brimful of joy and hope. Israel radiates as a joyful bride coming to her bridegroom adorned for a lavish, oriental wedding. Paul’s words to the Thessalonians...

The Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday Dec 10
Promises to be kept

First Reading: Isaiah 40: 1 – 5, 9 – 11. Second Reading: 2 Peter 3: 8 – 14. Gospel: Mark 1: 1 -8.In 1492 Ferdinand granted Columbus great titles, vast privileges, and a tenth of the riches hisexplorations materialized. By 1500, when the size and wealth of the new...

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Dec 3, 2023

First Reading: Isaiah 63: 16b – 17, 19b, 64: 2 -7Psalm: 80Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 3 – 9Gospel: Mark 13: 33 – 37.As we begin another liturgical year, the readings pick up right where we left off last week: focusingon the second coming of Christ. Whereas...