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Fifth Sunday of Easter, Modern
Gospel – John 14; 1 – 12 This Gospel takes us back to the Last Supper. In John’s Gospel the Last Supper begins with the
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Modern
Lectionary 49, Gospel: John 14: 1-12 “They were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles, ‘What are we to do,
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Classic
John 10:1-10 Gospel Summary In this gospel passage, Jesus draws upon imagery associated with sheep herding. The people to whom he spoke were well aware
Third Sunday of Easter, Modern
Gospel—Luke 24; 13 – 35 The Church celebrates Easter for fifty days, with the fiftieth day being Pentecost. During these first weeks of Easter we
Third Sunday of Easter, Classic
Luke 24: 13-35 Gospel Summary Two disciples on the road to a village called Emmaus meet a stranger and proceed to discuss with him what
Second Sunday of Easter, Modern
Lectionary 43 Gospel John 20: 19-31 Today is a day of many names. Properly speaking the second Sunday of Easter, yet in recent years it
Second Sunday of Easter, Classic
John 20: 19–31 Gospel Summary With allusions to the Eucharistic liturgy, this passage describes the appearance of the Lord to his disciples on the day
Easter Sunday, Classic
John 20: 1–9 Gospel Summary John’s resurrection account is relatively brief and differs significantly from the Synoptic accounts. Mary Magdalene has a prominent role here
Easter, Modern
Mass during the Day John 20: 1 – 9 Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! This is the greeting that we proclaim today, and the song that
Palm Sunday, Modern
Lectionary 37 and 38 Gospel Matthew 26: 14-27:66 The first processional antiphon for Palm Sunday reads, “The children of the Hebrews, carrying olive branches, went
Passion Sunday, Classic
Matthew 26:14-27:66 Gospel Summary Matthew’s passion narrative begins with the plot of Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus and continues through the well-known scenes: celebration of
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Classic
John 11: 1-45 Gospel Summary In John’s gospel, Jesus is first and foremost the one who gives life. In fact, the whole purpose of the
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Modern
John 11: 1 – 45 As we near the end of Lent we have the Gospel of the death and resuscitation of Lazarus. For Jesus,
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Classic
John 9: 1-41 Gospel Summary Jesus, in order that the works of God might be made visible, gives sight to a man who had been
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Modern
Lectionary 31, Gospel: John 9:1-41 Today is Laetare Sunday, the day when the opening antiphon for mass is taken from the final chapter of the
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Modern
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24A So very little is actually known about Saint Joseph. There are only a few references to him in the Gospels, but
Third Sunday of Lent, Classic
John 4: 5-42 Gospel Summary It is high noon when Jesus stops to rest by the well of Jacob. His revelation about life-giving water will
Third Sunday of Lent, Modern
John 4: 5 – 42 Very often we go to God the Father seeking help in our various needs. In the Gospel today we learn
Second Sunday of Lent, Classic
Matthew 17: 1-9 Gospel Summary The fact that Jesus takes his more intimate disciples to the top of this nameless mountain alerts us to the
Second Sunday of Lent, Modern
Lectionary 25; Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 Even to the present day generations of Americans have been brought up with an image of the American west as