Sunday Readings
Sunday Readings – 13 April 2008
First Reading
Peter, the leader of the apostles, proclaims to the people that Jesus who was crucified is risen from the dead and is proclaimed by God as Lord and Messiah. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, laid down his life for us as a sacrifice for our sins.
5th Sunday of Lent: “Lazarus, come out!”
First Reading
To the discouraged Jews exiled in Babylon, God speaks his life-giving word. This majestic prophecy of a broken people rising from the grave is fulfilled in God’s power at work in Jesus calling Lazarus back to life.
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 [...]
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.” [...]
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 [...]
Sunday Readings for October 2007
The readings for upcoming Sundays in October are now available for your advanced reading and recollection:
» 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 7
» 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 14
» 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 21
» 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 28
Sunday Readings for the Rest of September
The readings for the next two Sundays of September – 24th and 25th Sundays in Ordinary Time – are now available for your advanced reading and recollection:
» 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 16
» 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 25
» 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 30
Sunday Reading for September 2 & 9 Liturgy
The readings for the first two Sundays of September – 22nd and 23rd Sundays in Ordinary Time – are now available for your advanced reading and recollection:
» 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 2
» 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 9
Sunday Readings for the Rest of August
Sunday Readings for the remaining 3 Sundays in August have now been posted online. These readings are posted as pdf files, until a better solution can be found.
The following Sunday Readings are available:
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 12, 2007)
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 19, 2007)
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 26, [...]
