Faith
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Baptism of the Lord – Baptism, and the Gift that it is.
Baptism of the Lord – January 11th, 2026 The lectionary readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17. Baptism as Gift Baptism is a special ministry in the life of the Church, actually it is… Continue reading
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Epiphany – ‘Divine Manifestation’, or ‘Revealing’
Epiphany Reflection – January 6th, 2026 The Readings for the Epiphany are, Isaiah 60:1- 6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 The season of Epiphany starts a few days from now. Epiphany meaning, Manifestation, or revealing. Also it is… Continue reading
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Advent IV – The Struggle of Joseph
Advent IV – Sunday, Dec. 21st, 2025 The Struggle of Joseph The readings for this Sunday, Advent IV – are Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25. This Sunday the fourth Sunday of Advent brings us almost to… Continue reading
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Advent III – Mary’s Song of Praise
Third Sunday of Advent – Dec. 14th, 2025 Mary’s Song of Praise The readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:4-9 or (Canticle 18 (Luke 1:47-55), James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11. We are half way through Advent, and this Sunday… Continue reading
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Advent II – The Promise of Peace
2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 7th, 2025 The lessons for this Sunday from the lectionary are Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12. On the second Sunday of Advent each year, John the Baptist shows up in the lectionary reading,… Continue reading
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Advent I – Hope and Promise
First Sunday of Advent – Nov. 30th, 2025 The readings for this first Sunday in Advent are Isaish 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24: 36-44 Advent is a season of preparation, expectation and hopefulness. And while much of Advent… Continue reading
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“We Have Seen the Lord”
Sunday Reflection – April 24, 2022, Easter II John 20:19-31 “We Have Seen the Lord” This Sunday, Easter 2, the gospel (John 20:19-31) is that of the Disciples locked behind closed doors, even though they have received the news of… Continue reading
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Extravagant Love
Sunday Reflection – April 3, 2022 Extravagant Love John 12:1-8 “Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”… Continue reading