13th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, July 2nd
Amos 9:11-15 / Matthew 9:14-17
Amos holds out hope to Israel; God said, "I will rescue my people."
13th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, July 1
13th Week, Friday, July 1st
Amos 8: 4-6, 9-12 / Matthew 9: 9-13
Amos foretells terrible days ahead; "People will hunger for God's Word."
13th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 30
Amos 7:10-17 / Matthew 9:1-8
Amos is ordered out of Israel: “Go on back to Judah.”
13th Week: June 27- July 2:
13th Week: June 27- July 2:
June 27 Monday (St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor of the Church)
14th Sunday C: The Harvest is Plenty; Few are the Laboures
We are reminded that the work of proclamation and salvation is a joint partnership with God. Each one of us called and invited to be sharers of the Good news.
Saints Peter and Paul - Liturgical Prayers
Greeting
May the Lord stand by you and give you power. May he rescue you from all evil and bring you safely to his kingdom. May he always be with you.
13th Week, Tuesday, June 28
Amos 3:1-6; 4:11-12 / Matthew 8:23-27
I treated you as special: “But you did not return to me.”
13th Week, Monday, June 27
13th Week, Monday, June 27
Amos 2:6-11, 13-16 / Matthew 8:18-22
Amos prophesies in Israel: “You trample on the poor!”
13th Sunday: Liturgical prayers
Greetings (See Second Reading)
Christ has called us to freedom, to serve God and one another. May his liberating Spirit be always with you. R/ And also with you.
12th Week, Saturday, June 25
12th Week, Saturday, June 25
Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 / Matthew 8:5-17
Jerusalem’s glory is gone: The nation, king, and Temple lay in ruins.
12th Week, Thursday, June 23
12th Week, Thursday, June 23
2 Kings 24:8-17 / Matthew 7:21-29
Babylon attacks Judah the first time: Many Jews were led into exile.
12th Week: June 20-25:
12th Wee: June 20-25:
June 20 Monday:
The context: In today’s passage, taken from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus condemns our careless, malicious, and rash judgments about others’ feelings, motives, behavior, or actions.
13th Sunday C - Radicality of Discipleship
Gospel Text: Luke 9:51-62
The first reading is from the first book of Kings and tells us of the calling of the prophet Elisha. The prophet Elijah was asked to anoint Elisha to succeed him.
12th Week, Wednesday, June 22
12th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, June 22
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 / Matthew 7:15-20
God covenants with Abraham; A flaming torch passed by.
12th Week, Tuesday, June 21
12th Week, Tuesday, June 21
2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36 / Matthew 7:6, 12-14
Hezekiah prays: God heard his prayer.
Fathers' Day: Quptes and Reflections
Dads are different than Moms. They parent differently. They protect differently. They teach differently. Moms buy bumper pads. Dads buy Band-Aids. Moms schedule “play days.” Dads encourage “throw-downs.” Some of you are not going to be happy about this, and of course there are lots of exceptions, but overall there just do seem to be different styles inherent between Moms and Dads.
Fathers' Day: Prayers
Praise Those Fathers
Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the
demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy
and sacrifice.
Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a
father, have worked to become a worthy and virtuous father.
Let us praise those fathers who, by their
12th Week, Monday, June 20
2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 / Matthew 7:1-5
The tribes of Israel fall: Only Judah remained.
Corpus Christi Sunday - Liturgical Prayers
Greetings
The Lord Jesus is here among us, he has brought us together. He speaks to us today; he gives himself to us to eat and to drink. May he always be with you R/ And also with you.
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18
2 Chronicles 24: 17-25 / Matthew 6 : 24-34
Zechariah speaks out; Zechariah was murdered by the people.
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17
2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 / Matthew 6:19-23
Athaliah plots evil; God's providence frustrated her plot.
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16
Sir/Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14 / Matthew 6:7-15
Sirach eulogizes Elijah and Elisha: Elisha worked many marvels.
11th Week, Wednesday, June 15
11th Week, Wednesday, June 15
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 / Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Elijah strikes the water: He and Elisha crossed the river dry-shod.
11th Week: June 13-18:
11th Week: June 13-18:
June 13 Monday: (St. Anthony of Padua, Priest, Doctor of the Church) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-anthony-of-padua/ and https://www.atonementfriars.org/life-st-anthony-padua/):
11th Week, Monday, Jun 19
11th Week, Monday, Jun 19
1 Kings 21:1-16 / Matthew 9:36-42
Jezebel plots Naboth’s death: Witnesses lied and Naboth was killed.
11th Week, Ordinary Time, Tuesday, June 14
11th Week Ordinary time, Tuesday, June 14
1 Kings 21:17-29 / Matthew 5:43-48
Ahab’s wife leads him astray: Ahab sinned gravely against God.
10th Week: June 6-11:
10th Week: June 6-11:
June 6 Monday (Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church):
Holy Trinity Sunday - Liturgical Prayers
Greetings The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of the Fatherand the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
R/ And also with you.
11th Week, Monday, Jun 13
11th Week, Monday, Jun 13
1 Kings 21:1-16 / Matthew 9:36-42
Jezebel plots Naboth’s death: Witnesses lied and Naboth was killed.
Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle, June 11
Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle, June 11
Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3; Mt 10:7-13
Barnabas goes to Antioch; He was a man of faith.
10th Week, Friday, Jun 10
10th Week, Friday, Jun 10
1 Kings 19:9, 11-16 / Matthew 5:27-32
There was a soft whisper: Elijah covered his face when he heard it.
10th Week, Thursday, Jun 9
10th Week, Thursday, Jun 9
1 Kings 18:41-46 / Matthew 5:20-26
Now, go and eat: Elijah sat with his head between his knees.
10th Week, Wednesday, Jun 8
10th Week, Wednesday, Jun 8
1 Kings 18:20-39 / Matthew 5:17-19
Elijah prays: “Answer me, Lord!”
10th Week, Tuesday, June 7
10th Week, Tuesday, June 7
1 Kings 17:7-16 / Matthew 5:13-16
A poor widow feeds Elijah: Her faith and generosity were rewarded.
10TH Week, Monday: June 6
10TH Week, Monday: June 6th
1 Kings 17:1-6 / Matthew 5:1-12
Elijah warns Ahab: “A drought will ravage the land.”
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