December 25, 2017 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass at Dawn The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Mass at DawnLectionary: 15 Reading 1 Isaiah 62:11-12 Responsorial Psalms 97:1, 6, 11-12 Reading 2 Titus 3:4-7 Gospel Luke 2:15-20 The Christmas season has begun. Catholics will be celebrating the birthContinue Reading
December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Lectionary: 8 Reading 1 IS 61:1-2A, 10-11 Responsorial Psalm LK 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 Reading 2 1 THES 5:16-24 Gospel JN 1:6-8, 19-28 Gaudete (English: /ˈɡaʊdeɪteɪ/; Ecclesiastical Latin: [gawˈdetɛ] “rejoice” This Sunday is Gaudete Sunday. It comes from the beginning of the intro toContinue Reading
December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent Lectionary: 5 Reading 1 : IS 40:1-5, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm: PS 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 Reading 2:2 PT 3:8-14 Gospel: MK 1:1-8 It took a great deal of my adult life before I realized what it truly meant to love another person. Growing up IContinue Reading
December 7, 2017 Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 178 Reading 1: IS 26:1-6 Responsorial Psalm: PS 118:1 AND 8-9, 19-21, 25-27A Gospel: MT 7:21, 24-27 There is something very uplifting about examining yourself during the Advent season to prepare yourself for the arrival ofContinue Reading
December 6, 2017 Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Lectionary: 177 Reading 1: IS 25:6-10A Responsorial Psalm: PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6 Gospel: MT 15:29-37 As we begin our travels through this season of Advent it seems that the excitement is palpable, tangible. My own excitement for the celebrationContinue Reading
December 5, 2017 Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Lectionary: 176 Reading 1: IS 11:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Gospel: LK 10:21-24 In this beautiful section of the prophecies of Isaiah, we see a glimpse of the end of time, when creation will be made newContinue Reading
There is nothing like feeling unprepared. This morning as I got up I went through my mind at how unworthy I am as a man. I am not the most educated man. There are men out there with Ph.D.’s who speak many different languages, some languages that aren’t even spokenContinue Reading