Yearly Archives: 2022

The Gospel of Luke 21:5-19 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” They asked him, “Teacher,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 21:5-19: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2022”

The Epistle 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers, and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us to the effect that theContinue reading “Reflection on the Epistle 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost November 6, 2022 (All Saint’s Day observed)”

The Gospel of Luke 6:20-31 Jesus looked up at his disciples and said                                                                        “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. “Blessed are you when people hate you,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 6:20-31. All Saint’s Day Nov 1,2022”

Collect for Reformation Sunday Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people.  Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who livesContinue reading “Reflection on Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022.”

Reformation Sunday The Gospel of Luke 19:1-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So heContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 19:1-10: Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, October 30, 2022”

The Gospel Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, `God, I thank you that IContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 18:9- 14: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 23, 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogueContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 4:14-21: Feast of St. Luke’s October 18, 2022.”

The Gospel of Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 18:1-8: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 16, 2022”

Gospel of Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to theContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 17:11-19; Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 9, 2022”

Collect for the Feast of St. Francis Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may, for love of you, delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reignsContinue reading “Reflection on the Feast of St. Francis October 4, 2022“