First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14 Ezekiel was a priest and prophet. He went into Babylonian Exile with the people of Judah in the Sixth Century BC. Words of comfort and encouragement in his book sustained the people until their unexpected return to the land of promise. There were two parts to the covenant: land and...
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The Fourth Sunday of Lent is also called Laetare Sunday, “Rejoice” Sunday. The celebrant may use rose-colored vestments to mark the half-way point in our lenten spiritual journey to Easter. First Reading: 1 Samuel16:1b,6-7,10-13a Samuel was the last of the Judges of Israel, a stage in their development before the Kingdom of Israel and...
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First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7 The Lord connects the act of providing life-giving water with the first plague in Egypt. The same staff was used to begin the liberation of the Hebrews and sustain them in the wilderness. There is continuity in God’s plan to liberate and sustain the Israelites, despite their wavering trust in...
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First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a The story of Abraham begins abruptly. He was only mentioned earlier in the genealogy, which preceded this passage. The promise of land, progeny and a blessing are the free gift from God. Humankind, including Abram, did nothing to deserve or earn it. Abram, whose name will become Abraham, was chosen...
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Lent begins forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving/good deeds. It is a time of preparation that has a focus. We look toward the great mystery of faith that we celebrate on Easter. First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 The Book of Genesis is a story of beginnings. It provided a framework for telling the...
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