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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Classic
John 1: 35–42 Gospel Summary John the Baptist, standing with two of his disciples, upon seeing Jesus exclaims, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” When Jesus
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Modern
Lectionary #65 In the first reading today Samuel is aware of being called, though as a young child, as yet not informed regarding life or
The Baptism of the Lord, Modern
Gospel – Mark 1:7-11 The Baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas Season. In a few short weeks we have gone from
Baptism of the Lord, Classic
Mark 1: 7-11 Gospel Summary John the Baptist offered his disciples a water ritual which was essentially preparatory. It was a visible, public way of
Epiphany, Classic
Matthew 2: 1–12 Gospel Summary The Epiphany gospel is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew’s prologue to his gospel (Chapters 1–2). The prologue
The Epiphany of the Lord, Modern
Lectionary #20 The Epiphany of the Lord, the great solemnity when the Church remembers the figures of the three wise men from the east, marks
Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, Modern
Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel – Luke 2:16-21 On January First we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. This title of Mary
Feast of the Holy Family, Modern
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
Feast of the Holy Family, Classic
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
Christmas, Classic
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
Christmas, The Nativity of the Lord, (Mass During The Night), Modern
Isaiah 9; 1 – 6 Gospel Luke 2; 1 – 14 The reading from Isaiah begins with, “The people who walked in darkness have seen
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Classic
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
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Modern
2 Samuel 7; 1 – 5, 8B – 12, 14A, 16 Gospel Luke 1; 26 – 38 On the Fourth and last Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent, Modern
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
Third Sunday of Advent, Classic
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
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Modern
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
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Classic
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
Second Sunday of Advent, Modern
Isaiah 40; 1 – 5, 9 – 11 Gospel Mark 1; 1 – 8 In the late Sixth Century B.C. Jerusalem was defeated by King
Second Sunday of Advent, Classic
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
First Sunday of Advent, Modern
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,