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Gospel Easter 3 B 2024 04 14
Third Sunday of Easter “B” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. (Lk. 24:35-48) The two disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and the way they had recognized Jesus when he broke the bread. While they were talking, Jesus himself appeared and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you!” They were terrified, thinking that they were seeing a ghost. But he said to them, “Why are you afraid? Why doubt? Look…
Gospel Advent 4 B
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. Luke 1:26-38 God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin living in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. The young woman was engaged to marry Joseph, a man from the family of David; and her name was Mary. The angel came to Mary and said, “Rejoice you are truly blessed. The Lord is with you.” Mary was afraid and wondered what the angel’s message meant. The angel said to her, “Mary,…
Gospel Advent 3 B
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John. Jn. 6:1-8,19-28. God sent a man named John. John came as a witness, to tell people about the light (Jesus), so that all will believe in him. John himself was not the light, only a witness to speak about the light (Jesus). This is how John appeared as a witness. The Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask, “Who are you?” John said openly, “I am not the Christ.” …
Reading 2 Advent 3 B
A reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to Thessalonians. 1 Thess 5: 16-24 Brothers and sisters: Always stay happy. Never stop praying. Give thanks to God for everything, because God wants you to do this in Jesus Christ. Never limit the work of the Spirit. Prophesy is a gift – respect it. Before you do anything, think first; all things that are good keep; all evil things avoid. May the God of peace make you perfect and holy. May God…
Reading 1 Advent 3 B
A reading from book of prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11. The spirit of the lord has been given to me because the Lord anointed me. The lord chose me to go and tell the good news to poor people; to heal broken hearts; to tell those suffering from stress that they are now free; to those imprisoned freedom and to proclaim the Lord’s year of support. ‘I am happy in the Lord; my soul is happy in my God because God…
Gospel Advent 2 B
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark. Mk. 1:1-8. This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the scroll of Isaiah. He, the prophet Isaiah wrote: God said, “Look, I will send my messenger (John) before you (Jesus), He will prepare the way for you. Some one in the desert will shout and say: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make his path straight.’” So, John the Baptist appeared in the…
Reading Advent 2 B
A reading from the Book of the prophet ISAIAH. Is. 40:1-5,9-11. God says, “Comfort, my people. Comfort them.” Speak to the people of JERUSALEM. Tell them they suffered long enough. I gave them double punishment for all the bad things they did, and now their sins are forgiven. In the desert a voice shouts: “Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the road straight for God. Fill every valley. Make all mountains and hills flat. The rough land will be made smooth. …
Reading Advent 1 B
A reading from the Book of the Prophet ISAIAH. Is. 63:16b-17. 64:2-7. Lord, you are our Father, our Savior is your name forever. Lord, why did you allow us to loose our way? Why did you allow our hearts to become hard against you? Come back to us Lord; we are your servants. Come back to us because we belong to you. Rip open the sky and come down to earth, and the mountains will tremble (shake) at…
Sunday Advent 1 B
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark Mark 13: 33 – 37 Jesus said to his disciples: “Stay awake, always be ready, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man that goes abroad. He leaves his house, giving responsibility to the servants to look after the house, and telling the person guarding the door to stay awake. So stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is…
Gospel Christ the King A
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. Matthew 25: 31-26 Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Son of Man comes again in great glory, all the angels will be with him. He will sit on his royal throne. All the people of the world will come in front of him, and he will separate the people in two groups, as a shepherd that separates the sheep from goats. The Son of Man, now King, will put the…