Archive for February, 2008
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Jesus is the Light of the world!
First Reading
The prophet Samuel anoints the young David who would later succeed Saul as king over Israel. God does not judge by a person’s appearance but looks into the heart.
Second Sunday of Lent-Preparing for the Glorious Celebration
Introduction
Dear brothers and sisters: Breaking his journey to Jerusalem where he will suffer and die, Jesus goes up a high mountain where he is transfigured before the eyes of the chosen disciples. This glimpse of the Lord’s divinity is meant to encourage the disciples in their following of the Lord. It is also intended to [...]
PGG Unified Schedule of Activities for 2008
Below is the PGG’s unified schedule of activities for 2008, which covers the programs planned by of groups and communities under the PGG umbrella. The schedule includes the fixed PGG appointments from January to December 2008.
The schedule is available in pdf format for now. You can read it here.
First Sunday of Lent – Jesus embraces His humanity
Introduction
Dear brothers and sisters: During the season of Lent we are invited as a nation to reflect more intensely on Christ’s paschal mystery—his passion, death, and resurrection. Today, the First Sunday of Lent, we also celebrate the 22nd National Migrants’ Sunday and are challenged by the theme: “Show Concern to the Young Generation of Migrants.” [...]
Baptism of Germaine Aldea
Welcome to the Christian world and to the PGG! Baptism last February 3 at the St. Georg Church in Kagranerplatz.
Forty Days of Prayer and Fasting
As the Lenten Season begins, this invitation to pray and fast from Bo Sanchez is not only an insightful reading but can serve as a truly valuable guide in our observance of Lent.
In one sentence, Bo Sanchez summarizes the mission of this fast: To grow closer to God and receive all that He wants to give to us.
He [...]
Ash Wednesday Masses
The following Ash Wednesday Masses have been scheduled:
» 4:30 p.m. at the Pfarre Fünfhaus Church, Maria vom Siege 3, 1150 Vienna (In Tagalog)
» 7:00 p.m. at the Pfarre Donaucity Church, Donaucitystrasse 2, 1220 Vienna (In English and German)
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Readings)
The Beatitudes Are a Portrait of Jesus of Nazareth
Introduction
Dear brothers and sisters: Many advertisements proclaim that only the rich and the famous can be happy because fulfillment is seen in the pleasures that money, power, and material possessions bring. Jesus tells us, however, that true happiness can only come from living the values of God’s [...]
