Sunday Readings 10/02/13
FIFTH SUNDAY Luke has a unique perspective on the fist call of Simon Peter – though of course a similar scene occurs at the end of John (John 21: ). He is ordered by the Lord to put out to … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Weekly Readings Reflection
Sunday Readings 03/02/13
FOURTH SUNDAY The astonishment and approval of the synagogue crowd quickly turns to engagement as Jesus spells out his mission. He refers to two accounts from the Scriptures involving the two great ninth century prophets – Elijah’s dealing with the … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 27/01/13
THIRD SUNDAY The revelation of the Christ proclaimed in the Epiphany, Baptism and Wedding Feast of Cana is continued in the opening of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospel of Luke. The Lectionary has the exordium of the Gospel – Luke’s … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 20/01/13
SECOND SUNDAY The account of the Wedding Feast of Cana is the third major Christophany following those of the Epiphany and Baptism (N.B. Magnificat antiphon for Vespers of the Epiphany). The early Church understood all these three historically separated commemorations … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 13/01/13
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD The Christophany of the Epiphany is continued in the celebration of the Baptism. Luke’s account of the Baptism of Jesus is distinguished by his mention that Jesus was at prayer, a consistent theme of the … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 06/01/13
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY The Magi with their gifts represent the consistent truth that God’s revelation is for the gentiles and not just for the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12). This truth forms an ‘inclusio’ of Matthew’s gospel as it is … Continue reading →
Readings 01/01/13
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Luke emphasizes that the Holy Family do all ‘according to the Law of Moses’ and therefore the child is brought on the eighth day for his circumcision and naming. The scene immediately previous to … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 30/12/12
THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY A major focus of Luke’s gospel is the holy city of Jerusalem and he wishes to show that this is so for Jesus even in his up-bringing by Mary and Joseph in the annual … Continue reading →
Christmas Mass Readings
CHRISTMAS MASS IN NOCTU Luke carefully places the birth of Jesus in its wider political background. He is born in real time, part of the Empire. But Luke also emphasises the centrality of the poor, represented by the shepherds who … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 23/12/12
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT The account of the Visitation, unique to Luke, illustrates Mary as the first Christian. She receives the Word and acts on it. The recognition of John the Baptist in the womb precedes that of Elizabeth who … Continue reading →