COMMUNION DISTRIBUTORS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 22, 2014
Body and Blood of Christ, (Corpus Christi) Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 | 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 | Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 | John 6:51-58 “Is not the bread we break a sharing in the body of Christ?” —1 Corinthians 10:16 This book, One Bread, One Body , is intended to motivate us to celebrate Mass and receive Holy Communion daily, or as often as possible. Therefore, the feast of Corpus Christi is of special significance for us
DOCILE OR NOT? – One Bread, One Body, Jun 8, 2014
Pentecost Acts 2:1-11 | 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 | Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 | John 20:19-23 “Then He breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’ ” —John 20:22 Most of us reading this reflection are baptized and confirmed Catholics. We went to Mass today and possibly have been praying the Pentecost novena for the past nine days in imitation of the very first Novena ever prayed (see Acts 1:4; 2:1).
June 8th 2014 – Pentecost Sunday
Listen Here! A Mighty Wind Readings: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13 John 20:19-23 The giving of the Spirit to the new people of God crowns the mighty acts of the Father in salvation history. The Jewish feast of Pentecost called all devout Jews to Jerusalem to celebrate their birth as God’s chosen people, in the covenant Law given to Moses at Sinai (see Leviticus 23:15-21; Deuteronomy 16:9-11). In today’s First Reading the mysteries prefigured in that feast are fulfilled in the pouring out of the Spirit on Mary and the Apostles (see Acts 1:14)
GROWING PAINS – One Bread, One Body, May 3, 2014
Sts. Philip & James 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 | Psalm 19:2-5 | John 14:6-14 “If you really knew Me…” —John 14:7 As soon as Jesus called Philip, Philip followed Jesus (Jn 1:43). Then Philip became an evangelist and told Nathanael about Jesus (Jn 1:45).
SON-RISE SERVICE – One Bread, One Body, Apr 20, 2014
Easter Sunday Romans 6:3-11 (Vigil Readings) | Acts 10:34, 37-43 | Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 | Matthew 28:1-10 | Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 | John 20:1-9 “Since you have been raised up in company with Christ…” —Colossians 3:1 Happy Easter! As the heavenly messengers said, let us “remember what” Jesus told us to expect after the cross (see Lk 24:6): “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, who will put Him to death, and He will be raised … More