The Gospel of Luke 3:15-17, 21-22As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untieContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke3:15-17, 21-22 First Sunday after Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord January 12, 2025”
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Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 2: 1-15,19-23 Second Sunday after Christmas And the Epiphany January 5, 2025
The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-15, 19-23In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising and have come to pay him homage.”Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 2: 1-15,19-23 Second Sunday after Christmas And the Epiphany January 5, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21 The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus: January 1, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the childContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21 The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus: January 1, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-18 First Sunday after Christmas December 29, 2024
The Gospel of John 1:1-18In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-18 First Sunday after Christmas December 29, 2024”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Day December 25, 2024
The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee toContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Day December 25, 2024”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 1:39-55 Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday of Love, December 22, 2024
The Gospel of Luke 1:39-55In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loudContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 1:39-55 Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday of Love, December 22, 2024”
Reflection on the Epistle Philippians 4:4-7 Third Sunday of Advent The Sunday of Joy December 15, 2024
Philippians 4:4-7Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guardContinue reading “Reflection on the Epistle Philippians 4:4-7 Third Sunday of Advent The Sunday of Joy December 15, 2024”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 3:1-6 Second Sunday of Advent December 8 2024
The Gospel of Luke 3:1-6In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word ofContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 3:1-6 Second Sunday of Advent December 8 2024”
Reflection on the Season of ADVENT 2024
During the season of Advent give your heart to love today, not to old thoughts of who you were, but to the new idea that your kindness could change another life. Give your mind to hope today, not to the usual list of impossibilities, but to a single faith that goodness is today, And theContinue reading “Reflection on the Season of ADVENT 2024”
Reflection on Thanksgiving 2024
The Collect for Thanksgiving:Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, toContinue reading “Reflection on Thanksgiving 2024”
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