Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 155 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 1 Kings 17:10-16 The first reading is from the First Book of Kings in the Old Testament. In our passage for today, we see a poor widow and her son during a time of famine in ancient Israel. The widow and her son… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – November 1, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
November 1, 2015 Solemnity of All Saints Lectionary: 667 (NAB Translation) [powerpress] We celebrate the great Solemnity of All Saints this Sunday. Reading 1 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 In this week’s first reading we hear an apocalyptic passage of the great witnesses that have gone before us. We hear of how the ones that are near… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – October 25, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
October 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 149 (Jerusalem Bible Translation)(NAB Translation) [powerpress] Reading 1 Jeremiah 31:7-9 This week’s first reading from the prophet Jeremiah is a unique visual in the Old Testament. We hear of a mixing of the lame and blind with the normal people. At this time, all those that… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – October 18, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 146 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Isaiah 53:10-11 In this week’s first reading from the book of Prophet Isaiah, we hear from a passage commonly referred to as the fourth Song of the Servant. This passage is a poetic prophecy of how God’s servant will endure pain and humiliation… [Read More]
Sunday Says – October 11, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
October 11, 2015 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 143 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Wisdom 7:7-11 In this week’s first reading from the book of Wisdom, we hear a section of praises for Sophia (Wisdom), but her name is never mentioned. The writer is promoting a continued adherence to the traditions of their faith when… [Read More]
Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary [Audio]
Join us in the Joyful mysteries of the Holy Rosary of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Each mystery is led by one of our contributors. [powerpress] The First Joyful Mystery THE ANNUNCIATION – Shawn Chapman The Second Joyful Mystery THE VISITATION – Brit Echtenkamp The Third Joyful Mystery THE NATIVITY – Cristóbal Almanza The Fourth Joyful… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – October 4, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
October 4, 2015 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 140 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Reading 1 Genesis 2:18-24 This week’s first reading comes to us from the well known reading from Genesis. This is the origin story of Eve in Adam’s search for a companion. This reading can be so familiar that it’s easy… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – September 27, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday September 27, 2015 Lectionary: 137 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for September 27, 2015, the twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we break open the Word of God to prepare our hearts and minds for this Sunday’s Mass. This… [Read More]
Sunday Says September 20, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 134 Reading 1 Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 This week’s first reading comes from the Old Testament book of Wisdom. This section reveals some insight into the intentions of the enemy. At this time, the Jews were experiencing great persecution, and this tries to convince them that this is not from… [Read More]
Sunday Says – September 13, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday September 13, 2015 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 131 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Isaiah 50:5-9A This week’s first reading from the Prophet Isaiah is part of the songs of the suffering servant. In context of the time this was written, this section probably didn’t make much sense to the average Jew. It’s hard… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – September 6, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday September 6, 2015 Lectionary: 128 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for September 6, 2015, the twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we break open the Word of God to prepare our hearts and minds for this Sunday’s Mass. This week Jesus… [Read More]
Sunday Says – August 30, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 125 Reading 1 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 In the first reading from Deuteronomy, we hear a distinct joy and pride that the Lord has chosen the Hebrews to receive the word of God in His law. He expresses the centrality of obedience to the law to their identity as the… [Read More]
Sunday Says – August 23, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
August 23, 2015 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 122 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Joshua 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B This week’s first reading from the Prophet Joshua is an idealized telling of the story of the people choosing to follow the Lord. In all likelihood, it wasn’t as organized as it sounds in this reading, but… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – August 16, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday August 16, 2015 Lectionary: 119 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for August 16, 2015, the twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we open up the Word of God to prepare our hearts and minds for this Sunday’s Mass. This week… [Read More]
Sunday Says – August 9, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday, August 9, 2014 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 116 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 1 Kings 19:4-8 In this week’s first reading from the book of Kings, we return to Elijah in a dramatic scene where he has just about given up on life. He even calls out to the Lord to come and… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – August 2, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday August 2, 2015 Lectionary: 113 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for August 2, 2015, the eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we open up the Word of God to prepare our hearts and minds for this Sunday’s Mass. This week… [Read More]
Sunday Says – July 26, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday, July 26, 2015 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 110 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 2 Kings 4:42-44 This week’s first reading is a little-known story from the book of Kings. Elisha is a faithful prophet of God that has worked many miracles to give him the credibility he needs before the people to call… [Read More]
Sunday Says – July 19, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 107 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Jeremiah 23:1-6 This week’s first reading from the prophet Jeremiah is a call out of leaders in the church. God has given us many different forms of leadership in the Church. Any form of shepherding requires a closeness with the Lord that helps to… [Read More]
Sunday Says – July 12, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday, July 12, 2015 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 104 (NAB Translation)(Jerusalem Bible Translation) Reading 1 Amos 7:12-15 This week’s first reading comes from Amos, a prophet we don’t hear much from at Sunday Masses. In this short except, we hear the priest Amaziah, trying to banish Amos from Bethel to the southern kingdom… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – June 28, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday Says Podcast – June 28, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections Sunday June 28, 2015 Lectionary: 98 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for June 28, 2015, the thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we open up the Word of God… [Read More]
Sunday Says – June 21, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 95 (NAB Translation)(Jerusalem Bible Translation) [powerpress] Reading 1 Job 38:1, 8-11 This week’s first reading from the prophet Job is a dramatic reminder of our place as creatures. We are all created beings, products and children of the creator that willed us into existence. Like Job, we feel the… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – June 14, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday Says Podcast – June 14, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections Sunday June 14, 2015 Lectionary: 92 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for June 14, 2015, the eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we open up the Word of God… [Read More]
Sunday Says – June 7, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Lectionary: 168 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) This is the great Corpus Christi Sunday where we take a Sunday to focus on the gift of the Eucharist. Reading 1 Exodus 24:3-8 This week’s first reading from Exodus takes us back to Moses… [Read More]
Sunday Says – May 31, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Lectionary: 165 (NAB Translation) The Sunday after Pentecost is celebrated in honor of our God as the Most Holy Trinity. This week and the next week help us to focus on the realities we experience in the Lord. Reading 1 Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 The first reading from… [Read More]
Sunday Says – May 24, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Pentecost Sunday – May 24, 2015 Lectionary: 6 (NAB Translation) This is the great celebration of Pentecost, the joyful end to the season of Easter. Reading 1 ACTS 2:1-11 This week’s first reading is the central story of the Pentecost event in the book of Acts. We hear how the Holy Spirit was poured out… [Read More]
Sunday Says – May 17,2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Solemnity Of The Ascension Of The Lord May 17, 2015 Lectionary: 58 (NAB Translation) Traditionally the Ascension is celebrated exactly 40 days into Easter on a Thursday, which is also 9 days before Pentecost. The United States bishops decided to most this solemnity to the 7th Sunday of Easter to ensure that more people… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – May 10, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday May 10, 2015 Lectionary: 56 6th Sunday of Easter (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for May 10, 2015, the sixth Sunday in Easter. Thank you for joining us as we open the Word of God to prepare our hearts and minds for this Sunday’s Mass. As we prepare for the… [Read More]
Sunday Says – May 3, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Fifth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 53 (NAB Translation) Sunday, May 3, 2015 Reading 1 Acts 9:26-31 This week’s first reading continues in the Acts of the Apostles during this season of Easter. Last week we heard about how Jesus met Paul on the road to Damascus. Saul had been known for His persecution of… [Read More]
Sunday Says – April 26, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Fourth Sunday of Easter – Good Shepherd Sunday Lectionary: 50 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible Readings) Reading 1 ACTS 4:8-12 This week’s first reading continues in the book of the Acts of the Apostles. In this section of the story, Peter is speaking before the Sanhedrin to address his healing of the cripple beggar. St Peter’s… [Read More]
Sunday Says – April 19, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Third Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 47 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible Readings) Reading 1 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 In the season of easter, we place a large scriptural focus on the book of the Acts of the Apostles to show the important consequences of the resurrection of Jesus. We continue this week in a section where St… [Read More]
Sunday Says – April 12, 2015 – Mass Readings and Reflection
Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy [powerpress] Lectionary: 44 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) This is the great feast of Mercy which was proclaimed by John Paul II to fulfill the desires of Jesus as expressed to St Faustina. It’s a beautiful day to focus on the Divine Mercy of Jesus that seeks to… [Read More]
Sunday Says – March 22, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Fifth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 35 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) [powerpress] This is the fifth Sunday of Lent, the last Sunday before Holy Week. In many parishes, it is customary to veil crosses and images with purple cloth around the church in this time we call Passiontide. Reading 1 Jeremiah 31:31-34 This week’s… [Read More]
Sunday Says – March 15, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 32 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) This is another week where there are 2 different readings depending on whether there are scrutinies happening at the mass you attend this weekend. Those readings come from year A, and we are currently in year B. The fourth Sunday of… [Read More]
Sunday Says – March 8, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday, March 8, 2015 Third Sunday of Lent – Year A Scrutinies Lectionary: 28 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Reading 1 Exodus 17:3-7 There are two different parts of Exodus that could be read for this week’s first reading. You will either hear the familiar story of the Prophet Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – March 1, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday, March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 26 Reading 1 Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18 This first reading from Genesis is the pivotal moment when Abraham is put to the final test by the Lord. This is the Akedah, as the Jewish call it, the binding of Isaac where we see the ultimate… [Read More]
Sunday Says – February 22, 2015 Mass Reading Reflections
Sunday, February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 23 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Translation) Reading 1 Genesis 9:8-15 This week’s first reading from the book of Genesis recounts the familiar story of Noah. This segment picks up after the flood and focuses on the covenant of God with Noah, promising to not destroy the… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – February 15, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday February 15, 2015 Lectionary: 77 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for February 15, 2015, the sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Thank you for joining us as we break open the Word of God for this Sunday’s Mass so that we can prepare our… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – February 8, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday, February 8, 2015 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 74 (NAB Translation)(Jerusalem Bible Translation) [powerpress] Reading 1 Job 7:1-4, 6-7 This first reading from the Prophet Job is very characteristic of this classic prophet. You can clearly hear a tone of suffering in the excerpt from a conversation between Job and his friends. This… [Read More]
Sunday Says – February 1, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday February 1, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 71 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible) Reading 1 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 This week’s first reading from the book of Deuteronomy is an introduction to the concept of the prophet as a singular voice from God. There was a fear that a direct encounter with God, even just… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – January 25, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflections
[powerpress] Sunday January 25, 2015 Lectionary: 68 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (NAB Translation) Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for January 25, 2015, the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. We’re glad that you have joined us as we break open the Word of God in preparation for Mass. This week we continue the theme… [Read More]
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