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Matthew 2:13–15, 19-23 Gospel Summary The gospel continues the story of the wise men from the east, who under divine guidance came to Bethlehem to

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

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

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 On today’s feast of the Immaculate Conception it is important to remember what exactly we are celebrating: that the Blessed Virgin Mary was

Matthew 3:1-12 Gospel Summary: Today we hear once again the impatient voice of John the Baptist urging us to change so that we may be

December 1, 2013 Matthew 24:37-44 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples that they cannot know the day their Lord is coming. They must be prepared

Lectionary 162 On this feast of Christ the King we begin our reflection at mass with the collect or opening prayer; in part it reads:

As we near the end of the Church year we have readings that remind us that a day will come when the world will end.

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,

Lectionary #668, Gospel: John 6: 37-40 Christians have rightly prayed for their beloved dead from the first days of our faith, asking that their deceased

Matthew 5: 1–12a Gospel Summary For the feast of All Saints we are asked to reflect on the first, and perhaps most important, verses of

Lectionary 150 The story of the Pharisee and the tax collector is not one of the more famous of our Lord’s parables, though it has

Luke 18: 1-8 This is a fascinating parable, it pits a widow against a dishonest judge. The widow is persistent in her desire for the

Luke 17:11-19 Gospel Summary Jesus, continuing his journey to Jerusalem, comes upon ten lepers, and from a distance hears their plea for help, “Jesus, Master!

Luke 17:5-10 Gospel Summary: Luke is still leading us toward Jerusalem, the place where we turn everything over to God. In the verses that precede

Lectionary 138 The foolishness and aloofness that can accompany wealth are clearly the theme of Amos’ preaching today as well as the core lesson of

Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 The passage this weekend is known as The Parable of the Dishonest Steward. A steward was responsible for the management of his

John 3: 13 – 17 “Exaltation,” “Holy,” and “Cross” are three words that don’t seem to fit together, but that is exactly what the Church

Luke 14:25-33 Gospel Summary Luke was a native of the ancient city of Antioch in Syria. This was a major trading center where the inhabitants