The Gospel of John 20:19-31When 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 them hisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 27, 2025”
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Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:1-19 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Gospel of John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So, she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said toContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:1-19 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday. April 18, 2025
Let us Pray the 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,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday. April 18, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025
The Gospel of John 13:1-17, 31b-35Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025”
Reflection on The Epistle: Philippians 2:1-11 Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025
The Epistle: Philippians 2:1-11If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humilityContinue reading “Reflection on The Epistle: Philippians 2:1-11 Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025”
WOKE
WOKE?I got tired hearing the term woke and needed to satisfy my curiosity as to what it really means or doesn’t mean, so with some extensive searches this is my findings.What do people mean when they say ‘woke’?“Wokeness” refers to being aware of and attentive to social issues, particularly those related to injustice and inequality,Continue reading “WOKE”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 12:1-8 Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2025
The Gospel of John 12:1-8Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 12:1-8 Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15: 1-3.11b-32 Fourth Sunday in Lent March 30 2025
The Gospel of Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”So, Jesus told them this parable:“There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to hisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15: 1-3.11b-32 Fourth Sunday in Lent March 30 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 13:1-9 Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 13:1-9At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way, they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless youContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 13:1-9 Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2025”
Reflection on the Feast of Saint Patrick: March 17, 2025
St. Patrick of Ireland (fifth century)Recovering reliable historical information about many of the saints is difficult if not impossible, and Saint Patrick (c. 390–461) is no exception. Born in Scotland, Patrick was imprisoned and taken to Ireland when he was about sixteen years old. He retuned to Scotland, only to have a dream in whichContinue reading “Reflection on the Feast of Saint Patrick: March 17, 2025”
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