The word “Pentecost” comes from the Greek “pentecoste” which literally means “50th day.” But notice that our first reading from Acts begins with: “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled…”
Our first reading this week relates to the end of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. Throughout this and subsequent journeys, we can see a pattern developing which we could call “salvation history.”
This week, we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Easter, a Sunday that is also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” which becomes evident in our gospel passage. But the Easter season is also a time when we celebrate the development of the church in the first century, and that theme is made apparent in our first reading from Acts.
In the season of Easter, we celebrate the development of the church and, specifically, the early Christian community of the first century. There is no doubt that the early church would not have developed amid the hostility of the Jewish hierarchy toward the preaching of the apostles without the power of the Holy Spirit.
There are several readings for Easter depending upon the Mass you attend this weekend; you will hear one of three gospels.
The readings for Palm Sunday are far too lengthy to copy into a reflection, and they are scriptures with which we are all familiar. Palm Sunday celebration begins with a processional gospel proclamation of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem from the Gospel of Luke.
Just as the season of Lent should remind us of our need to do penance and to seek God’s forgiveness for our transgressions, it should also remind us of God’s mercy in granting us that forgiveness. God’s mercy is the theme of our readings this week.
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.
Praise be to God! Praise be to He who was, is, and is to come! Praise Him who is the great I AM. Praise Him the Creator and designer of us all. Praise Him who is all knowing, all merciful, all loving, perfect justice, Wonderful, Counselor, King of kings and Lord of...
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Am 8:4-7 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 Reading 2: 1 Tm 2:1-8 Gospel: Lk 16:1-13 These are some terrific readings this week with lots of background information that should prove interesting; so let’s start with...
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Wis 9:13-18b Responsorial Psalm: Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 Reading 2: Phmn 9-10, 12-17 Gospel: Lk 14:25-33 Our first reading this week is from the Book of Wisdom which is one of those seven Old Testament books not...
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 Reading 2: Heb 12:18-19, 22-24 Gospel: Lk 14:1, 7-14 Our first reading this week is from the Book of Sirach, which is also known in our scriptures as the...
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Is 66:18-21 Reading 2: Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 Gospel: Lk 13:22-30 Our first reading this week comes from the last chapter of the Book of Isaiah and very probably cannot be attributed to Isaiah himself. The prophet Isaiah is...
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 Gospel: Lk 12:49-53 When considering the prophets of the Old Testament, there is an old saying that applies to them: “They bring comfort to the afflicted, and...
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Wis 18:6-9 Reading 2: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Gospel: Lk 12:32-48 Our first reading this week is from the Book of Wisdom, which is one of the seven “Deuterocanonical Books,” not recognized by Jews and Protestants as sacred...
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Reading 2: Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Gospel: Lk 12:13-21 Well, are you depressed after our first reading from Ecclesiastes? Ecclesiastes says that everything in this...
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Gn 18:20-32 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 Reading 2: Col 2:12-14 Gospel: Lk 11:1-13 This Sunday’s first reading from Genesis follows directly after last Sunday’s first reading and continues the story; this...
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...
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
