14th Sunday A; Liturgy

 Greeting (See the Gospel)

14th Sunday A: Take my Yoke Upon You

    

13th Week, Saturday, July 4th; St. Elizabeth of Portugal

13th Week, Saturday, July 4th; St. Elizabeth of Portugal
Amos holds out hope to Israel; God said, "I will rescue my people."

Amos 9:11-15 / Matthew 9:14-17

July 4th - American Independence Day - 250th

July 4 Saturday (U. S. Independence Day reflections on next page): Matthew 9:14-17:  USCCB video reflections: http://www.usccb.org/bible/reflections/index.cfm

July 3rd: St. Thomas, Apostle of India

 Ephesians 2:19-22 / John 20:24-29

You are no longer strangers: You are being built into God’s temple.

13th Week, Thursday, July 2nd

Amos 7:10-17 / Matthew 9:1-8 
Amos is ordered out of Israel: “Go on back to Judah.”

13th Week, Wednesday, Jul 1st

Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 / Matthew 8:28-34 

Take your sacrifices away: “It is justice that I want from you.”

13th Week: June 29-July 4:

13^th Week: June 29-July 4: 
June 29 Monday: (St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles) Mt 16:13-19:

13th Week, Tuesday, June 30: 1st Martyrs of the Church

13th Week, Tuesday, July 2nd
Amos 3:1-6; 4:11-12 / Matthew 8:23-27 
I treated you as special: “But you did not return to me.”

Feast of Apostles Peter and Paul; June 29

13th Sunday A - Liturgy

 Greeting (See Second Reading)

13th Sunday A: Radicality of Discipleship

12th Week, Saturday, June 27; Saint Cyril of Alexandria

12^th Week, Saturday, June 27; Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Jerusalem’s glory is gone: The nation, king, and Temple lay in ruins.

Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 / Matthew 8:5-17

12th Week, Friday, June 26

12th Week, Friday, June 26

2 Kings 25: 1-12 / Matthew 8: 1-4 
Babylon strikes Judah again: The city and the Temple were destroyed.

12th Week, Thursday, June 25

12^th Week, Thursday, June 25
Babylon attacked Judah for the first time: Many Jews were led into exile.

2 Kings 24:8-17 / Matthew 7:21-29

12th Week: June 22-27

  12th Week: June 22-27:

June 24th: Nativity of John the Baptist

 

12th Week, Tuesday, June 23

12^th Week, Tuesday, June 23
2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36 / Matthew 7:6, 12-14
Hezekiah prays: God heard his prayer.

12th Week, Monday, June 22

2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 / Matthew 7:1-5 
The tribes of Israel fall: Only Judah remained.

12th Sunday A: Liturgy

 Greeting (See Second Reading)

10th Week: June 8-13:

10^th Week: June 8-13: 
June 8 Monday: Mt 5:1-12: 

12 Sunday A: Do not be Afraid; Just Trust

  Gospel  Text: Matthew 10:26-33 

11th Week, Saturday, June 20

11th Week, Saturday, June 20
2 Chronicles 24: 17-25 / Matthew 6: 24-34 
Zechariah speaks out; Zechariah was murdered by the people.

11th Week, Friday, June 19

11th Week, Friday, June 19
2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 / Matthew 6:19-23

Athaliah plots evil; God's providence frustrates her plot.

11th Week, Thursday, June 18

11th Week, Thursday, June 18
Sir/Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14 / Matthew 6:7-15
Sirach eulogizes Elijah and Elisha, noting that Elisha worked many miracles. 

11th Week, Wednesday, June 17

11^th Week, Wednesday, June 17

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, Tuesday, June 16

 11^th Week, Tuesday, June 16

1 Kings 21:17-29 / Matthew 5:43-48
Ahab’s wife leads him astray: Ahab sinned gravely against God.

11th Week, Monday, Jun 15

11th Week, Monday, Jun 15
1 Kings 21:1-16 / Matthew 9:36-42 
Jezebel plots Naboth’s death: Witnesses lied and Naboth was killed. 

11th Week: June 15-20:

11^th Week: June 15-20: 
June 15 Monday: Mt 5:38-42: 

11th Sunday A: Liturgy; Jun 14th

Greeting (See Second Reading)

Jun 14th; 11th Sunday A: Be a Shepherd for the Lord's Sheep

Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: June 13

Sacred Heart of Jesus: June 12th: Titular Feast of Holy Cross Priests

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, Wednesday, Jun 10

10th Week, Wednesday, Jun 10

1 Kings 18:20-39 / Matthew 5:17-19 
Elijah prays: “Answer me, Lord!”

10th Week, Tuesday, June 9

10^th Week, Tuesday, June 9

1 Kings 17:7-16 / Matthew 5:13-16 
A poor widow feeds Elijah: Her faith and generosity were rewarded.

10th Week, Monday: June 8th

10th  Week, Monday: June 8th
1 Kings 17:1-6 / Matthew 5:1-12 
Elijah warns Ahab: “A drought will ravage the land.”

Corpus Christi - Liturgical prayers

 Feast of Corpus Christi – Prayers

 Greeting

 Christ has come, and in his own blood he took us up in God's love in a new and lasting covenant. May he keep us united with God and be always with you. R/ And also with you.

Feast of Corpus Christi: The Body and Blood of Christ

    

9th Week, Saturday, June 6th

 2 Timothy 4:1-8 / Mark 12:38-44; I have finished the race: I await God’s reward.

9th Week, Friday, June 5th

9^th Week, Friday: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 / Mark 12:35-37 

You know the Scriptures: They are inspired by God.