Consider the meeting of the Woman of Samaria with Jesus through the poetry of St John Paul the Great.Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A) 15th March 2020.Reading 1Ex 17:3-7Strike the rock and water will flow from it.PsalmPs 94:1-2,6-9If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Reading 2Rom 5:1-2,5-8The love of God has been poured into our hearts.GospelJohn 4:5-42A spring of water welling up to eternal life.

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3rd Sunday of Lent - The Woman of Samaria

When the disciples looked up, they saw no one but Jesus. We can do the same.Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A) 8th March 2020.Reading 1Gn 12:1-4All the tribes of the earth shall bless themselves by you.PsalmPs 32L4-5,18-20,22Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.Reading 22 Tim 1:8-10God calls and enlightens us.GospelMatt 17:1-9His face shone like the sun.

2nd Sunday of Lent - No one but Jesus

In Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” Satan is shown as alluring. Why did Jesus not succumb.Readings for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A) 1st March 2020.Reading 1Gn 2:7-9.3:1-7The creation of our first parents, and sin.PsalmPs 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.Reading 2Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12,17-19Where sin increased, there grace increased all the more.GospelMatt 4:1-11Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and was tempted.

1st Sunday of Lent - Satan

We are God’s Temple. We need to look at the Cross to see what that means.Readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 23rd February 2020.Reading 1Lev 19:1-2, 17-18You must love your neighbour, as yourself.PsalmPs 102:1-4. 8. 10, 12-13 r. 8The Lord is compassion and love.Reading 21 Cor 3:16-23All are your servants, but you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God.GospelMatt 5:38-48Love your enemies.

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God's Temple

On first sight the Gospel today shows Jesus asking more of his disciples than the law says. But in fact he is making the journey easier.Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 16th February 2020.Reading 1Eccl 15:15-20He never commanded anyone to be godless.PsalmPs 118:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 r. 1They are happy who follow God's law!Reading 21 Cor 2:6-10God predestined wisdom to be for our glory before the ages began.GospelMatt 5:17-37You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.ShorterMatt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Simple Steps

Light can be used to create the right mood. But these lights go out.Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 9th February 2020.Reading 1Isa 58:7-10Then will your light shine like the dawn.PsalmPs 111:4-9 r. 4The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright. Or Alleluia!Reading 21 Cor 2:1-5During my stay with you, the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus as the crucified Christ.GospelMatt 5:13-16You are the light of the world.

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Light

Simeon encountered Christ in the Temple. Others encountered him and left with hearts full or heavy. We encounter him too.Readings for the Presentation of the Lord (Year A) 2nd February 2020.Reading 1Malachi 3:1–4The Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple.PsalmPs 23:7–10 r. 8Who is the king of glory? It is the LordReading 2Heb 2:14-18It was essential that he should in this way become completely like his brothers.Gospel Lk 2:22-40 My eyes have seen your salvation.Shorter Lk 2:22-32 My eyes have seen your salvation.

The Presentation of the Lord - Encountering

Our true home is in heaven. Where do our national allegiances stand?Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 26th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 8:23b–9:3In Galilee of the nations the people have seen a great light.PsalmPs 26:1. 4. 13-14 r. 1The Lord is my light and my help.Reading 21 Cor 1:10-13, 17Make up the differences between you instead of disagreeing among yourselves.GospelMatt 4:12-17He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled.

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our true homeland?

Israel was told that it was not enough for them to be the Lord’s servant. There was more to do. There is more for us to do as well. Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 19th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 49: 3, 5-6I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.PsalmPs 39:2. 4. 7-10 r. 8.9Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will.Reading 21 Cor 1:1-3May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace.GospelJohn 1:29-34Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - It is not enough

It was right that things were as they were at the Baptism “for the time being” – but there is a different order to come.Readings for the Baptism of the Lord (Year A) 12th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 42:1-4, 6-7Here is my servant in whom my servant delights.PsalmPs 28:1-2. 3-4. 9-10 r. 11The Lord will bless his people with peace.Reading 2Acts 10:34-38God anointed him with the Holy SpiritGospelMatt 3:13-17As soon as Jesus was baptised he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him.

The Baptism of the Lord - For the Time Being

Having seen Jesus, the wise men went home a different way.Readings for the Epiphany (Year A) 5th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 60:1-6Above you the glory of the Lord appears.PsalmPs 71:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 r. cf. 11All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.Reading 2Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6It has now been revealed that pagans share the same inheritance.GospelMatt 2:1-12We saw his star and have come to do the king homage.

The Epiphany - Different Journey

The Holy Family settled in Nazareth. God settled amongst us.Readings for the Holy Family (Year A) 29th December 2019.Reading 1Eccl 3:2-6. 12-14He who fears the Lord respects his parentsPsalmPs 127:1-2, 3, 4-5 r.1O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways!Reading 2Col 3:12-21Family life in the Lord.GospelMatt 2:13-15, 19-23Take the child and his mother and escape into Egypt.

The Holy Family - Settled

The Incarnation certainly did not take place in a well prepared Christmas Turkey and Ham Bethlehem!Readings for Christmas (Year A) 25th December 2019.Vigil MassReading 1Isa 62:1-5The Lord takes delight in you.PsalmPs 88:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29I will sing for ever of your love, Lord.Reading 2Acts 13:16-17, 22-25Paul's witness to Christ, the son of DavidGospelMatt 1:1-25The ancestry of Jesus Christ, the son of David.ShorterMatt 1:18-25Mary will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus.Mass during the NightReading 1Isa 9:1-7A son is given to usPsalmPs 95:1-2a, 2b-3, 11-12, 13Today a saviour has been born to us; he is Christ the Lord.Reading 2Titus 2:11-14God's grace has been revealed to the whole human race.GospelLuke 2:1-14Today a saviour has been born to us.Dawn MassReading 1Isa 62:11-12Look, your saviour comes.PsalmPs 96:1, 6, 11-12This day new light will shine upon the earth.Reading 2Titus 3:4-7It was for no reason except his own compassion that he saved us.GospelLuke 2:15-20The shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the baby.Mass during the DayReading 1Isa 52:7-10All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.PsalmPs 97:1, 2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.Reading 2Heb 1:1-6God has spoken to us through his Son.GospelJohn 1:1-18The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.ShorterJohn 1:1-5, 9-14The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.

Christmas - Chaotic Christmas

What if Mary had said “No”?Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A) 22nd December 2019.Reading 1Isa 7:10-14The maiden is with child.PsalmPs 23:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.Reading 2Rom 1:1-7Jesus Christ, descendant of David, Son of God.GospelMatt 1:18-24Jesus is born of Mary`who was betrothed to Joseph, son of David.

4th Sunday of Advent - What if?

We need to open our eyes and unstop our ears to understand what our expectations really should be.Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (Year A) 15th December 2019.Reading 1Isa 35:1-6a, 10God himself is coming to save you.PsalmPs 145:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10Come, Lord, and save usReading 2Jas 5:7-10Do not lose heart for the Lord's coming will be soon.GospelMatt 11:2-11Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?

3rd Sunday of Advent - Expectations

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