Yearly Archives: 2024

The Gospel of John 15:1-8 Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the words that IContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 15:1-8 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024”

The Gospel of John 10:11-18: Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. TheContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 10:11-18 Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday April 21, 2024”

The Gospel of Luke 24:36b-48 Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled, terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; seeContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 24:36b-48 Third Sunday of Easter April 14 2024”

The Gospel of John 20:19-31 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed themContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 7. 2024”

Let us Pray:  O God, your Son makes himself known to all his                                                                disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with You, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen I am posting this reflection evenContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35 The Road to Emmaus Wednesday of Easter Week April 3, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 16:1-8 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 16:1-8: Easter Sunday: March 31, 2024”

Collect for Good Friday:  Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for everContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday, March 29, 2024”

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he tookContinue reading “Reflection on Maundy Thursday: Celebration of the Last Supper March 28, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untieContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024”

Reflection on Lent and Spring It is not a coincidence that Lent comes during Spring. Lent “spring, springtime”, literally, “lengthening (of daylight hours)”; Lent is a time of spiritual cleaning. Spring is a time of cleaning from the gloom of winter. Spiritually we take time during lent to reflect on our lives and look forContinue reading “Reflection on Lent and Spring”