First Sunday of Advent

December 2, 2012


Jeremiah 33:14-16 / 1 Thes 3:12-4:2 / Luke 21:25-28,34-36


Jeremiah 33:15

In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all.

Luke 21:36

Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 25, 2012


Daniel 7:13-14  /  Revelation 1:5-8  /  John 18:33b-37


Daniel 7:13

As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven.

Revelation 1:8

 

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty."

 

John 18:37

 

Jesus answered, "You say I am a king.  For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.  Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."



Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 18, 2012


Daniel 12:1-3  /  Hebrews 10:11-14,18  /  Mark 13:24-32


Daniel12:3

"But the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, and those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever."

Hebrews 10:14

For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.

 

Mark 13:26

 

"And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory."



Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 11, 2012


1 Kings 17:10-16  /  Hebrews 9:24-28  /  Mark 12:38-44


1 Kings 17:16

The jar of flour did not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, as the LORD had foretold through Elijah.

 

Hebrews 9:24

 

Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might now appear before God on our behalf.

 

Mark 12:43

 

Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury."

 

 

 

 

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 4, 2012


Deuteronomy 6:2-6  /  Hebrews 7:23-28  /  Mark 12:28b-34


Deuteronomy 6:4

"Hear, O Israel!  The LORD is our God, the LORD alone!"

 

Hebrews 7:24

 

Jesus, because he remains forever, has a priesthood that does not pass away.

 

Mark 12:34

 

And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."