Third Sunday of Easter






Readings—Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18: 15-20 I think we can safely say that the first two words of our Gospel reading are not accurate – “Jesus said…”. Much more probable are these words – “St. Matthew said…”. Remember that before the reading we say, “The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according…
1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians is believed to be the oldest book in the New Testament. It was the first epistle written by Paul to a church in Thessalonica that Paul founded but was forced to leave before he could give them full instructions on the Gospel. Come join the Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at…
Readings—Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 99; II Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 On this last Sunday after the Epiphany, the season that celebrates the infant of light coming into the world in a stable in Bethlehem, we conclude with the Gospel according to St. Matthew’s account of the Transfiguration. On a mountaintop, Jesus shone brilliantly, accompanied by Peter,…
Readings – Acts 1:15-17,21-26; Psalm 1; I John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 Hymn #100 Joy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her king; let every heart prepare him room, andheaven and nature sing… We were created for joy. Joy to the world! The Savior reigns; let our songsemploy, while fields and floods,…
Readings – Job 1: 1-2: 1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12; Mark 10: 2-16 Today our reading from the Good News according to St. Mark begins — Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked… The testing of Jesus was never-ending. It is also never-ending for us, the followers of Jesus. …