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Luke 2: 22–40 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel reading about the presentation of the child Jesus in the temple is most suitable for the feast of

Lectionary #17 On the Feast of the Holy Family we have a special occasion to consider prayerfully our own family relationships with our children and

Isaiah 9; 1 – 6 Gospel Luke 2; 1 – 14 The reading from Isaiah begins with, “The people who walked in darkness have seen

Luke 2: 1–14 Gospel Summary In the gospel passage for Mass at Midnight we hear the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke. It is

2 Samuel 7; 1 – 5, 8B – 12, 14A, 16 Gospel Luke 1; 26 – 38 On the Fourth and last Sunday of Advent

Luke 1: 26–38 Gospel Summary On the carefully programmed Advent journey to Christmas, the Fourth Sunday belongs to Mary. This is so because Christmas, which

John 1: 6–8, 19–28 Gospel Summary The gospel passage tells us about a man named John who was sent by God to testify to the

Lectionary #8 This third Sunday of the Advent season has long been known as Gaudete Sunday, from the opening words of the entrance antiphon for

Lectionary #689 Each Advent the Church focuses its attention on the figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her role in the drama of the

Luke 1: 26–38 Gospel Summary: Theologians often make a distinction between “high” Christology, which emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus, and “low” Christology, which emphasizes

Mark 1: 1–8 Gospel Summary At the very outset, Mark declares his gospel to be the “good news.” He dares to say this in a

Isaiah 40; 1 – 5, 9 – 11 Gospel Mark 1; 1 – 8 In the late Sixth Century B.C. Jerusalem was defeated by King

Mark 13: 33–37 Gospel Summary In this gospel passage Jesus illustrates the mystery of his future, final coming in power and glory with a simple

Lectionary: 2, Gospel Mark 13: 33-37 Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new year in the life of the Church,

Gospel Matthew 25: 31-46 Let us begin by quoting some of the beliefs we regularly profess in the Nicene Creed; “the Only Begotten Son of

Matthew 25:31-46 Gospel Summary Today’s selection from the gospel of Matthew is very appropriate for the feast of Christ the King because it portrays Christ

Matthew 25: 14-30 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples this parable: A man going on a journey calls his servants and entrusts his possessions to

Lectionary: 157, Gospel: John 2:13-22 The first thing that struck me about the scriptures for mass this Sunday was the fact that the Old Testament

John 2: 13-22 Gospel Summary In order to celebrate the annual festival of Passover, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem. After he enters the temple area,

November 9, 2014 Second Reading I Corinthians 3:9C – 11, 16 – 17 Gospel John 2: 13 – 22 The Vatican Website, http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/it.html, has a