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 November 7, 2021 Gospel of Mark 12:38-44 As Jesus taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for theContinue reading “Reflection on Gospel of Mark 12:38-44: Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost”

The Gospel of John 11:32-44 When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spiritContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 11:32-44: All Saint’s reflection November 1, 2021”

The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34 One of the scribes came near and heard the Saducees disputing with one another, and seeing that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall loveContinue reading “Reflection on Mark 12:28-34: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Oct 31”

The Gospel of John 16:25-33 Peace for the Disciples ‘I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but will tell you plainly of the Father. On that day you will ask in my name. I do not sayContinue reading “Reflection on ’Reformation Day, The Gospel of John 16:25-33: October 31, 2021”

Gospel of Mark 10:46-52 Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David,Continue reading “Reflection on Mark 10:46-52 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost:  October 24, 2021”

The Gospel of Mark 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant usContinue reading “Reflection on Mark 10:35-45 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost: Oct 17, 2021”

The Gospel of Mark 10:17-31 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments:Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:17-31 20th Sunday after Pentecost October 10, 2021”

October 3, 2021 World Communion Sunday The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” ButContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 10:2-16, Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost:“

The Gospel of Mark 9:38-50 John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterwardContinue reading “Reflection on Gospel of Mark 9:38-50: 18th Sunday after Pentecost Sept 26, 2021”

The Gospel of Mark 9:30-37 Jesus and his disciples passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.”Continue reading “Reflection on Mark 9:30-37 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 19, 2021”