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The Gospel According to Luke 24:44-53 Jesus said to his disciples, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you– that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and heContinue reading “Reflection for Ascension Day May 13, 2021”

Reflection on John 15:9-17 Sixth Sunday of Easter (Mother’s Day and Rogation Sunday) 9 May 2021 Gospel of John 15:9-17: Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I haveContinue reading “Reflection on John 15:9-17 Sixth Sunday of Easter (Mother’s Day and Rogation Sunday) 9 May 2021”

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 word that IContinue reading “Reflection on John 15-1-8:  5th Sunday of Easter 2 May 2021”

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 Good Shepherd Sunday: 25 April 2021”

Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and 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; see that it is IContinue reading “Reflection on Luke 24:36b-48 Third Sunday of Easter 18 April 2021”

The Reading this Sunday is from the Gospel of John 20:19-31 Let us pray: Today let our faith guide us and not let the doubts creep in. Guide us to follow in the way of your risen Son. To care for others not with just words but with acts of love, seeking to be moreContinue reading “Doubting Thomas Sunday. 11 April 2021”

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 “Easter Sunday reflection Mark 16:1-8 April 4, 2021”

Jesus said “Forgive them, Father! They do not know what they are doing.” In today’s world the they who do not know what they do, are those who can blame other’s easily, blame those who make their lives miserable and not take responsibility for their own actions. And yet where are we when Jesus’ kingdomContinue reading “Reflection on Good Friday 2021”

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 “Maundy Thursday – Celebration of the Last Supper”

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 Palm Sunday: March 28, 2021”