Second Sunday of Easter Mass Readings: 255 – 258, Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 The image of the primitive Christian community ‘unites heart and soul’ is placed alongside the profession of faith of Thomas; just as that community shared a resurrection faith, so do we. This faith can overcome the world’, because it…
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection Mass Readings: Easter Vigil pages 216 – 250, Easter Sunday pages 251 – 255 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 Easter Sunday‘ Seeing is believing’; the witness of the apostolic group to the resurrection of Jesus. This witness we are invited to rely on and to share ourselves. …
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mass Readings: Pages 176 – 189 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 Palm Sunday This Weekend—Palm Sunday—we witness Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, with shouts of Hosanna and acclamation from the crowd. In the minds and hearts of the crowd this was the beginning of restoring…
Fifth Sunday of Lent Mass Readings: Pages 169 – 172 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 Jesus is the centre of the unity for the whole family of God. Face to face with the hour of his passion. Jesus does not shrink, but carries the will of his Father– this is why he glorified;…
Fourth Sunday of Lent Mass Readings: Pages 162 – 165 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 The first word of the Entrance Antiphon gives this Sunday its name: Laetare Sunday. Isaiah rejoiced because the end of the exile was near. We rejoice because the end of Lent is near. First Reading: the wrath of…
Third Sunday of Lent Mass Readings: Pages 154 – 157 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 First Reading: the God-given Decalogue – or the Ten Commandments as we usually call them. In the context of the Exodus, they “point out the conditions of a life freed from the slavery of sin” (Catechism of the…
The Second Sunday of Lent Mass Readings: Pages 151 – 153 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 The story of the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain forms an important bridge between the Old and New Testaments. The bridge can be seen in the two figures with Jesus. Moses who represents the covenant of…
The First Sunday of Lent Mass Readings: Pages 148 – 150 Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47 The temptations of Jesus in the wilderness. While Mark does not dwell on this episode, he links it very closely with the beginning of Jesus’ preaching ministry. The will of his Father takes precedence over everything else…
