Our first reading this week from the Book of Exodus is entitled: “The Call of Moses.” This is a passage we are all familiar with wherein we are told that God called Moses from a burning bush to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land.
A covenant was very important in ancient times and was understood as an agreement between two parties, usually between a greater and a lesser king.
When we read the scriptures, we tend to assume that what we are reading is a contemporary account of the events described, that what we read was written down about the time the events occurred and, therefore, we have a pretty accurate account of the events described. Such is not the case, and the Book of Deuteronomy is a prime example of the authorship of the book coming hundreds of years after the events described.
We are about to enter the season of Lent, which begins on Wednesday of this week as Ash Wednesday. Lent is a penitential season calling us to the conversion of our hearts.
Jesus calls us to a higher standard; one that most of us will find difficult to adhere to. We are to love and offer charity to everyone, as Jesus does. We are to set a standard of charity by our actions that will be an example to others and cause them to follow that standard as well.
Chapter 17 of Jeremiah is entitled: “The Sin of Judah and Its Punishment” and draws a sharp contrast between trusting in one’s own wisdom, abilities, and initiative and trusting in the Lord; between trusting in the world and trusting in God.
This week, our first reading deals with the call of Isiah to the prophetic office, and once again, Isaiah protests that he is unfit. He is a man of unclean lips living among people of unclean lips, and he has seen the glory of God upon his throne and is, therefore, doomed to die.
When something is presented to us, it is made manifest to us, and we expect to see it clearly because it is made apparent to our senses. But the physical senses only tell us how the object appears. To fully understand something, we must learn not only how it appears but also its value. We must understand the “why” as well as the “what.”
The combined works of Ezra-Nehemiah is probably the best source we have for information about the Jewish religious community after the Babylonian exile, a period referred to as the “Period of Restoration.”
We are again in the Season of Ordinary Time, as compared to an Extraordinary Liturgical Season such as Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter. Ordinary Time is far from ho-hum ordinary. It is distinguished from the Extraordinary Seasons in that, in general, there is a theme to be found in the readings for each of the individual 34 Sundays of OT.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading: 1 Gn 18:1-10a Responsorial Psalm: Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 Reading 2: Col 1:24-28 Gospel: Lk 10:38-42 Our first reading is an ancient one from the book of Genesis and probably dates to the 9th or 10th century B.C. The majority of...
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 13th, 2025 READING 1: DT 30:10-14 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 READING 2: COL 1:15-20 GOSPEL: LK 10:25-37 Our first reading comes from the Book of Deuteronomy and there is a fascinating history to that...
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time READING 1: IS 66:10-14C RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PS 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 READING 2: GAL 6:14-18 GOSPEL: LK 10:1-12, 17-20 Isaiah is arguably the greatest of Israel’s prophets and he appeared at a critical period of Israel’s history;...
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Reading I: Acts 12:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading II: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. As this celebration is...
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ READING 1: GN 14:18-20 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PS 110:1, 2, 3, 4 READING 2: 1 COR 11:23-26 ALLELUIA: JN 6:51 GOSPEL: LK 9:11B-17 This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; also...
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity READING 1: PRV 8:22-31 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PS 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 READING 2: ROM 5:1-5 ALLELUIA: CF. RV 1:8 GOSPEL: JN 16:12-15 This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and our first reading from the Book of...
A Reflection on the Readings for Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025 Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Reading 2: 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel: Jn 20:19-23 This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, which marks the 50th day after...
Praise be Jesus Christ! Praise be His holy Name! Praise to Him who created. Praise Him who is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, all merciful! Praise be to God! Thank You, Lord, for speaking to us through Your creation. Thank You, Lord, for homes, and vehicles,...
A Reflection on the Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter May 18, 2025 Reading 1: Acts 14:21-27 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Reading 2: Rev 21:1-5a Our first reading this week relates to the end of Paul and Barnabas' first missionary journey....
A Reflection on the Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2025 Reading 1: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 Reading 2: Rev 7:9, 14b-17 Gospel: Jn 10:27-30 This week, we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Easter, a Sunday that is also known as...
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
