Tag Archive for ‘Ordinary Time’
Sunday 15 February
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46; Psalm 32; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45 Desire to heal Jesus not only has the power to heal, he desires to heal all who seek him out. He touches those considered untouchable even if, by doing so, he puts himself among those considered unclean. Here, indeed, is […]
Sunday 8 February
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147A; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 Looking for Jesus Everyone is looking for Jesus. They search for him to receive the healing touch of his message; a message that heals both body and soul. But this healing message cannot be restricted to the few. It […]
Sunday 1 February
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm: 95; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 The new Moses Jesus teaches with authority. His word is backed up by the power of his action. He is the new Moses who speaks the Word of God with power that astonishes – even unclean spirits obey him. Even the […]
Sunday 16 November
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Psalm 1281 Thessalonians 5:1-6;; Matthew 25:14-30 Be grateful Imagine how you’d feel if you gave a gift that was never opened, or was undervalued. This is how God must feel when he gives us talents we don’t bother to use. He also provides the gifts of […]
Sunday 24 August
Twenty SUNDAY Week in Ordinary Time Isaiah 22: 19-23; Ps 138; Romans 11: 33-36; Matthew 16: 13-20 The gift of praise How can we fathom the depths of God, his wisdom and his knowledge? How can we ever know his mind? Paul’s attempt to get to the heart of God ended in acceptance and worship. […]
Sunday 17 August
Twentieth SUNDAY in Ordinary Time Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7; Ps 67; Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28 Endless mercy Another of Paul’s no-nonsense approaches. Don’t get above yourselves, he tells the Gentiles, God loves you but not at the expense of his chosen people, whom he will never forsake. We sometimes need to remember […]
Sunday 10 August
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1Kings 19:9, 11-13; Ps 85; Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14: 22-33 God’s gifts. Powerful words from Paul. His anguish over his people’s rejection of Jesus as the Messiah is palpable, made more painful by their privileged positions in God’s eyes. His words echo down the ages, yet have a familiar ring […]
Sunday 3 August
Eighteenth SUNDAY in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:1-3; Ps 145; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Matthew 14:13-21 God’s infinite love St Paul’s letter to the Romans couldn’t be clearer – nothing exists that can come between us and the love of God. He lists example after example to stress his point. When we read his words do we […]
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