Chapter 9 of St. Luke’s “The Acts of the Apostles” tells us about the conversion of St. Paul, which continues the overall theme of “Acts” concerning the development of the church in the first century.
This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” and a reading of our gospel for this Sunday will make that apparent.
The first thing we should notice about our readings for this Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, is that our first reading does not come from the Old Testament as we expect on most Sundays.
Palm Sunday celebration begins with a processional gospel proclamation of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem from the Gospel of Mark, with an optional proclamation from the Gospel of John.
We don’t often have Sunday readings from the Books of Chronicles because Chronicles is, in some ways, a repetition of Israel’s history found in the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel (1&2) and Kings (1&2).
If you read the introduction to the Book of Genesis in the New American Bible, you will see that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are described as “Primeval History.”
The introduction to the Book of Job in the New American Bible describes the book as a didactic poem, a poem written for the purpose of instruction.
The Book of Jonah was written tongue-in-cheek as the author intended there to be some humor in this book (see the introduction to the Book of Jonah in the New American Bible).
We are, again, in Ordinary Time, and this week, we celebrate the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. That may prompt some to ask: “What happened to the 1st Sunday?”
The Season of Advent is a season of preparation. It is preparation not only for the celebration of Christ’s first coming into the world at Christmas when we offer praise and thanksgiving to God for the love and mercy he has shown us by coming into the world in the person of Christ and, through His ministry, to show us how to live lives of virtue, that we might be co-heirs with Him in the kingdom of heaven.
Praise be Jesus Christ! Praise be His most holy and venerable name! Praise God who was, is, and ever will be! He is good; He is mighty. He is merciful; He is loving. He exacts perfect justice, and grants us with every gift we need to be with Him in heaven some day!...
A Reflection on the Readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024 Reading 1: Mi 5:1-4a Responsorial Psalm: Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Reading 2: Heb 10:5-10 Alleluia: Lk 1:38 Gospel: Lk 1:39-45 The prophet Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah and of Amos which...
A Reflection on the Readings for the Third Week of Advent, December, 15, 2024 Reading 1: Zep 3:14-18a Responsorial Psalm: Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6. Reading 2: Phil 4:4-7 Alleluia: Is 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18) Gospel: Lk 3:10-18 The message of the Season of Advent...
A Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024 Reading 1: Bar 5:1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6. Reading 2: Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Alleluia: Lk 3:4, 6 Gospel: Lk 3:1-6 Baruch is an enigmatic figure in the Old Testament because we really don’t...
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever! Praise be His holy and venerable name. Praise He who was, is, and is to come. Praise Him; praise Him in the morning. Praise Him in the noontime; praise Him when the sun goes down. Thank You, O Lord, for all thy benefits. Thank...
A Reflection on the Readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2024 Reading: 1 1 KGS 17:10-16 Responsorial Psalm: PS 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading: 2 HEB 9:24-28 Alleluia: MT 5:3 Gospel: MK 12:38-44 Our first reading this week is from the 1st Book...
A Reflection on the Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 3, 2024 Our first reading is from the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament). Deuteronomy means “second law,” but the book...
Praise God! Praise Him, who came down to us in the form of a babe. Praise Him, who suffered and died for us on the cross. Praise Him, who rose from the dead. Praise Him, who ascended into heaven and reigns as King of all kings! Thank You, Lord, for all that You have...
A Reflection on the Readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 20, 2024 Reading 1: Is 53:10-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 Reading 2: Heb 4:14-16 Alleluia: Mk 10:45 Gospel: Mk 10:35-45 Our first reading this week is from chapter 53...
A Reflection on the Reading for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 13, 2024 Reading 1: Wis 7:7-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 Reading 2: Heb 4:12-13 Gospel: Mk 10:17-30 In our first reading from the Book of Wisdom, we see the value of...
Para el segundo año de preparación sacramental, los padres siguen siendo los primeros maestros de la fe (CCC n.º 2226). Este es un rol continuo tanto para los padres como para la vida de los estudiantes.
La preparación sacramental se llevará a cabo una vez al mes. Se pide a las familias que asistan semanalmente a la misa dominical, compartan el Evangelio en casa, participen en un retiro, recen el Rosario y que los padres asistan a una charla mensual con nuestro querido sacerdote.
Se ponen recursos a disposición de los padres, especialmente en lo relativo a la misa. Se pide a los estudiantes que traigan un misal para que lo firmen al finalizar la misa de su elección (sábado o domingo).
A continuación, se presentan las fechas de las charlas dirigidas a los padres. Los estudiantes asistirán a clases en un aula en la misma fecha y horario: de 6:30 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.
Se realizarán evaluaciones a los estudiantes; por favor, consulten las Pautas Sacramentales.
La preparación para la Primera Reconciliación y la Primera Comunión está abierta a todos los jóvenes bautizados - a partir del segundo grado escolar - que cumplan con los siguientes requisitos del programa:
El Párroco, el Coordinador de Preparación Sacramental y los padres determinarán conjuntamente la disposición del niño - tanto catequética como espiritual - para recibir los sacramentos.
For year 2, sacramental preparation, parents are still the first teachers of faith CCC#2226. This is an ongoing role for the parents and for the students' lives.
Sacramental preparation would be once a month. Families are asked to attend weekly Sunday mass, share the Gospel at home, participate in a retreat, pray the Rosary, and have parents attend a monthly talk with our beloved priest.
Resources are available to parents, especially for Mass. Students are asked to bring a Mass book to be signed by the end of the Mass of their choice (Saturday or Sunday).
Here are the dates for parent talks. The students will be in a classroom setting on the same date and time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Evaluations will be held for students, please refer to the Sacrament Guidelines.
First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation is open to all baptized youth, second grade or older, who meet the following program requirements:
The Pastor, Sacramental Preparation Coordinator, and the parents together determine the child’s readiness, both catechetical and spiritual, to receive the sacraments.
Last year, first-year families followed the new Faith at Home curriculum. Even though we have a lot to grow in, we are very happy that our families have completed the year and are now practicing their faith and following a new way of life.
Faith at Home is a new program where our families do not have to come in person weekly, but once a month. Families are asked to attend weekly Sunday mass, share the Gospel at home, participate in a retreat, pray the Rosary, and have parents attend a monthly talk with our beloved priest.
Resources are available to parents, especially for Mass. Students are asked to bring a Mass book with them to be signed by the end of any Mass of their choice (Saturday or Sunday).
Here are the dates for parent talks. The students will be in a classroom setting on the same date and time:
April 20th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
