Episodes
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
January 31 - Fourth Sunday of the Ordinary Time (Year C): Rejection
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
First Reading
Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19
The Lord assures Jeremiah that he will deliver him from all who fight against
him.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm
71:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17
A song in praise of God's salvation
Second Reading 1
Corinthians 12:31—13:13
Paul describes love as the greatest of virtues.
Gospel Reading
Luke 4:21-30
Today in the Gospel we see Jesus' own people rejecting Him. They were too familiar with Him to listen to Him: "familiarity begets contempt". Jesus can only repeat the proverb, that a prophet is not accepted in his own country. Are we ready to undergo different hardships for the sake of Jesus and for the sake of His Gospel?
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
January 24 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C :The Word of God
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
First Reading
Nehemiah 8:2-4a,5-6,8-10
Ezra reads from the book of the Law and interprets it for all to understand.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 19:8,9,10,15
A song in praise of the Law of the Lord
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 12:12-30
Paul explains that all were baptized into the one body of Christ.
Gospel Reading
Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
As Jesus stands in the synagogue, he reads from the scroll handed to him; it contains the words of the prophet Isaiah. At this early moment in his ministry, Jesus announces his mission in continuity with Israel's prophetic tradition. This reading from Isaiah defines Jesus' ministry. We will find more evidence of this as we continue to read from Luke's Gospel throughout the year. Jesus' ministry will include bringing glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, healing to the sick, freedom to the oppressed, and proclaiming a year acceptable to the Lord.
Through this text from Isaiah, Jesus announces God's salvation. The “year acceptable to the Lord” is a reference to the Jewish tradition of Sabbath years and jubilee. The Sabbath year was observed every seventh year.Tuesday Jan 12, 2016
Tuesday Jan 12, 2016
First Reading Isaiah 62:1-5
God delights in Israel and will rejoice as a bridegroom rejoices over his
bride.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm
96:1-2,2-3,7-8,9-10
A song in praise of God's marvelous deeds
Second Reading 1 Corinthians
12:4-11
All spiritual gifts originate from the same Spirit.
Gospel Reading
John 2:1-11
Today is the 2nd Sunday of the Ordinary Time. The Gospel present a 'theophany' where Jesus manifests himself as the one who brings a new taste, a new colour and a new fragrance in to our lives. Wherever Jesus is - there is new life, where ever Jesus is - there is an abundance, wherever Jesus is - there is richness, and with whom Jesus is - their future is insured.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
January 10 - The Baptism of the Lord : Being the Beloved
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
First Reading
Isaiah
40:1-5,9-11
Isaiah tells the people to prepare a way for the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 104:1b-4,24-25,27-30
A prayer praising God's greatness
Second Reading
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7
Jesus Christ saved us and renewed us with his Holy Spirit.
Gospel Reading
Luke 3:15-16,21-22
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters and to give them the power to beget sons of God. The event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. At His baptism Christ was proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism we become the adopted sons of God. At Christ's baptism the heavens were opened; at our Baptism heaven was opened to us. At His baptism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism we must pray to avoid actual sin.
Thursday Dec 31, 2015
January 3 - The Epiphany of the Lord: Worship
Thursday Dec 31, 2015
Thursday Dec 31, 2015
First Reading Isaiah 60:1-6
Jerusalem shall be a light to all nations.
Responsorial Psalm Ps
72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13
Every nation on earth shall worship the Lord.
Second Reading Ephesians
3:2-3a,5-6
Gentiles are coheirs in the promise of Christ.
Gospel Reading
Matthew 2:1-12