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Notes on the Solemnity of Mary

Notes on the Solemnity of Mary

by | Jan 2, 2021 | News

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of  God . January 1  Octave Day of the Nativity of Christ.  Notes on the Gospel. Jews would circumcise their son on the eight day after birth—this was  the sign that he was a member  of the covenant of God’s people. The Lord’s Name :   Given...
Notes on the Readings for the Ascension of the Lord

Notes on the Readings for the Ascension of the Lord

by | May 24, 2020 | News

Notes on the Readings for the Ascension of the Lord ”40 days after the Resurrection” The number 40 has a very significant meaning– it is a time of testing and preparing for a new start in God’s plan. After 40 days of the flood, Noah and his family, purified and...
Notes on 6th Sunday Easter

Notes on 6th Sunday Easter

by | May 16, 2020 | News

Notes ( not a sermon ) on 6th Sunday Easter. Approaching Pentecost–At the end of  his life  Jesus teaches us about the Holy Spirit. “ If you love me, keep my commandments.” His commandments are his gifts to us — our road to eternal life, happiness and...
Notes on the Gospel of 5th Sunday of Easter

Notes on the Gospel of 5th Sunday of Easter

by | May 11, 2020 | News

Not a sermon –just highlighting some of the crucial truths in the Lord’s final discourse to his disciples at the Last Supper. Jesus : “ I go to prepare a place for you.” This  is the talk of a  bridegroom.The Jewish custom in the first century  was  for the...