Saint Vincent Archabbey

Lectionary 31 Today is Laetare Sunday, the day when the opening antiphon for mass is taken from the final chapter of the book of the

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 provide

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

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7, Matthew 4: 1-11 The first reading for this weekend is the second story of creation.  God forms man out of the clay

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 Sometimes we allow the unworthiness that results from of our sinfulness to overshadow the great love and mercy God has

Lectionary 76 Today we open the scriptures to an exhortation from an inspired writer who shared the same name as our Lord:  Jesus.  More fully,

Matthew 5: 13-16 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples that they are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He adds,

Lectionary 70 Gospel Matthew 5:1-12A The virtues of humility and gentleness are clearly the keynotes of this Sunday’s scripture readings.  The prophet Zephaniah begins by

Matthew 4:12-23 This Gospel passage takes place right after Jesus had spent forty days in the desert praying and fasting in preparation for his ministry. 

John 1: 29-34 Gospel Summary These verses are the climactic conclusion of the prologue to the gospel according to John (1: 1-34). In the prologue

Matthew 3:13-17 Gospel Summary When Jesus presents himself for baptism, John the Baptist protests that he is not worthy to perform this ritual for one

Matthew 2:1-12 Gospel Summary The arrival of wise men from the East at Herod’s court with questions about the reported birth of a royal pretender

Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Gospel – Luke 2:16-21 On the Octave of Christmas, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.  Eight days