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As Christians, we are called to follow Jesus Christ our King, we are called to conform our lives to his and build the Kingdom of Love, Justice, Peace, Mercy...
Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37
Always Flexible: Reflections on the Gospel by Fr Thomas Weise a missionary priest in SE Alaska. Currently serving in Petersburg and Wrangell.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Sunday, November 15, 2015
33rd Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 15 Nov 2015
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Our vocation is to learn to love and be loved after the example of Jesus who came to show the world the unconditional love of the Father.
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32
Our vocation is to learn to love and be loved after the example of Jesus who came to show the world the unconditional love of the Father.
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32
Sunday, November 8, 2015
32nd Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 8 Nov 2015
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The whole message of the Bible is to learn to give our selves away for others. At our lowest point expect God to show up and ask us to give away what little we have. From that act of Trust flows abundant blessings.
Readings: 1Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
The whole message of the Bible is to learn to give our selves away for others. At our lowest point expect God to show up and ask us to give away what little we have. From that act of Trust flows abundant blessings.
Readings: 1Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
Sunday, November 1, 2015
All Saint Day, 1 Nov 2015
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The Beatitudes are God's prescription for growth in Holiness. Saints are those who do God's will by loving as Jesus loved us.
Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
The Beatitudes are God's prescription for growth in Holiness. Saints are those who do God's will by loving as Jesus loved us.
Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
Sunday, October 25, 2015
30th Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 25 Oct 2015
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Lord Jesus, Son of David, open my eyes, free me of this spiritual blindness that I might see you in my sisters and brothers.
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52
Lord Jesus, Son of David, open my eyes, free me of this spiritual blindness that I might see you in my sisters and brothers.
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52
Sunday, October 18, 2015
29th Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 18 Oct 2015
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The son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus teaches us that Servant Leadership is the key to entering the Kingdom of God. Let us learn from Jesus how to serve one another.
Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45
The son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus teaches us that Servant Leadership is the key to entering the Kingdom of God. Let us learn from Jesus how to serve one another.
Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45
Sunday, October 11, 2015
28th Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 11 Oct 2015
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"Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." ~Jesus
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 90; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30
"Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." ~Jesus
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 90; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30
Sunday, October 4, 2015
27th Sunday Ordinary Time B, Marriage, 4 Oct 2015
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God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is brought to perfection in us.
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16
God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is brought to perfection in us.
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16
Sunday, September 27, 2015
26th Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 27 Sep 2015
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Whoever is not against us is for us. Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets.
Readings: Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Whoever is not against us is for us. Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets.
Readings: Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Sunday, September 20, 2015
25th Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 20 Sep 2015
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"Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind." ~C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37
"Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind." ~C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37
Sunday, September 13, 2015
24th Sunday Ordinary Time, 13 Sep 2015
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Who is Jesus? Just some historical person or Son of God and Lord. I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works of love.
Readings: Isaiah 50:4c-9a; Psalm 116; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35
Who is Jesus? Just some historical person or Son of God and Lord. I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works of love.
Readings: Isaiah 50:4c-9a; Psalm 116; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35
Sunday, September 6, 2015
23rd Sunday Ordinary Time, 6 Sep 2015
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Lord Jesus heal us of our biblical deafness that we might not be tongue tied when we share our faith with others.
Homework: Read/Listen to the Gospel of Luke
Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37
Lord Jesus heal us of our biblical deafness that we might not be tongue tied when we share our faith with others.
Homework: Read/Listen to the Gospel of Luke
Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37
Sunday, August 30, 2015
22nd Sunday Ordinary Time, 30 Aug 2015
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This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.
This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.
Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
Homework: Read one or more of the Gospels, or had it read to you using a bible App. I recommend the Free, YouVersion Bible App for all Smart Phones, lots of translations to choose from.
Homework: Read one or more of the Gospels, or had it read to you using a bible App. I recommend the Free, YouVersion Bible App for all Smart Phones, lots of translations to choose from.
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalm 15; James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Sunday, August 16, 2015
20th Sunday Ordinary Time, 4th of 4 on John 6, 16 Aug 2015
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Jesus says, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."
Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
Jesus says, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."
Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
Sunday, August 9, 2015
19th Sunday Ordinary Time, 3rd of 4 on John 6, 9 Aug 2015
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It is essential that you feed your Spirit with: Silence, Sabbath Rest, Prayer, Spiritual Reading, the Corpral and Spiritual Works of Mercy, and especially Jesus in the Eucharist.
Readings: 1Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51
It is essential that you feed your Spirit with: Silence, Sabbath Rest, Prayer, Spiritual Reading, the Corpral and Spiritual Works of Mercy, and especially Jesus in the Eucharist.
Readings: 1Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51
Sunday, August 2, 2015
18th Sunday Ordinary Time, 2nd of 4 on John 6, 2 Aug 2015
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Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Psalm 78; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35
Continuing John 6, Jesus the new Manna come down from Heaven.
Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Psalm 78; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35
Sunday, July 26, 2015
17th Sunday Ordinary Time, 1st of 4 on John 6, 26 Jul 2015
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1st of 4 Homilies on the Eucharist, the Mass, found in John 6.
Readings: 2Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15
Saturday, June 13, 2015
11th Sunday Ordinary Time, 14 June 2014
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For we walk by faith, not by sight. To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed.
Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34
For we walk by faith, not by sight. To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed.
Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Corpus Christi, 7 Jun 2015
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At Passover Jesus took bread and said, "This is my body." Jesus took a cup of wine, "This is my blood, of the covenant."
Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
At Passover Jesus took bread and said, "This is my body." Jesus took a cup of wine, "This is my blood, of the covenant."
Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Holy Trinity, 31 May 2015
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All Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20
All Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20
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