Tag Archive for ‘Ordinary Time’
Sunday 25 June
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-53 Do not be afraid There is such a depth of compassion shown to us in the readings today.God knows us intimately. And when we accept this, don’t be afraid to express the intimacy of God’s love to those around us. Be confident […]
Monday 12 June
Tenth Week of Ordinary Time 2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Psalm 34; Matthew 5:1-12 Signs and promises of the kingdom We can often strengthen others around us because we ourselves have been strengthened. Often when we leave our lives open to God, our weaknesses become our strengths. Those things perceived to be weak — poverty of spirit, […]
Sunday 26 February
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 49:14-15; Psalm 62; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34 Who cares? Yes, God does care and we need not worry. Our worrying achieves nothing. Our heavenly Father provides for us as nature provides for the birds in the sky and the flowers in the field. Our role is to care, […]
Sunday 19 February
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103;1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies Jesus challenges us to be the best we can be, to find within us our best selves. That person is the one who is generous, hospitable and forgiving. ‘Love your enemies’ he admonishes us. That really is challenging. […]
Sunday 12 February
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21; Psalm 119A; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 Being reconciled Conflict is a common part of our human relationships. Jesus teaches that conflict is not resolved by exacting justice. An eye for an eye does not produce a peaceful outcome. Rather, reconciliation is achieved by a willingness to engage […]
Sunday 5 February
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 God’s honour It is good to see athletes and sports stars bless themselves and gesture to the heavens when they enter a contest or score a goal. They are acknowledging that their athletic skills and their successes are a gift from […]
Wednesday 1 February
Week 4 in Ordinary Time Hebrews 12:4-7,11-15; Psalm 103; Mark 6:1-6 Leaving home There is a sadness and an excitement when it is time for one of the family to leave home for a new college or a new career or a new life experience. It is sad because family life is left behind. It […]
Sunday 13 November
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Malachi 3:19-20; Ps 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 Faithfulness and endurance There is a temptation to think the end is coming as Jesus prophesied; nation fights nation, earthquakes, plagues and famines abound, and Christians are persecuted. But has anything changed over the millennia since Jesus ascended? There are no […]
Sunday 30 October
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 11:22-12:2, Ps.145, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus and Jesus We pause with the beautiful words from Wisdom: ‘You spare all things because all things are yours, Lord, lover of life, you whose imperishable spirit is in us all.’ Then we move on to Luke and become like Zacchaeus, […]
Sunday 23 October
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14,16-19, Ps.34, 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18, Luke 18:9-14 Being real Jesus tells a story about two men in the temple. The Pharisee believes he is important. He tries to elevate himself by despising the tax collector who prays next to him, his head bowed. But it is the Pharisee who […]
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