Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Lent First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Second Reading: Romans 8:31b-34Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 Wouldn’t it be great to get a glimpse of the glorified Jesus, as Peter, James and John did at the mountain top Read More …
Category: past Deacon Mike’s Weekly Reflections
2-21-21 Reflection
Reflection for 1st Sunday of Lent First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Most of us spend hours planning things in our lives – vacations, dinners for the week, what we’re going to do this coming weekend Read More …
2-14-21 Reflection
Reflection for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Perhaps it is difficult for us to appreciate the terrible disease of leprosy, living in the United States in 2021. The words Read More …
2-7-21 Reflection
Reflection for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 In this Sunday’s gospel we get a sense that Jesus was “on the go” and busy…last Sunday Jesus expelled an evil Read More …
1-31-2021 Reflection
Reflection for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit… In today’s gospel, Jesus rebukes an unclean spirit. Quiet! Come out of him! Read More …
1-24-21 Reflection
Reflection for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 Did mom or dad ever say to you? “Don’t eat before dinner, or you will spoil your appetite?” God gives us an Read More …
1-17-21 Reflection
Reflection for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20Gospel: John 1:35-42 Sometimes it seems hard to find any good news (especially in the past year 2020)…all we have to do is Read More …
1-10-2021 Reflection
Reflection for The Baptism of the Lord First Reading:Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 Perhaps the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord prompts us to ask: Why did Jesus get baptized and why do we Read More …
12-27-20 Reflection
Reflection for The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph First Reading:Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 Each year, on the Sunday after Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. We reflect both on Read More …
12-20-20 Reflection
Reflection for Fourth Sunday of Advent First Reading:2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 It was not too many years ago that we would carry pictures in our wallet or purse of loved ones. Read More …