Sunday Readings for Your Reflection: Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Liturgical readings
Hebrews 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Psalm 95
2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Luke 17:5-10
"The Spirit God has given us is...a strong, loving and wise spirit."
I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God bestowed
when my hands were laid on you.
The Spirit God has given us
is no cowardly spirit,
but
rather one that makes us
strong,
loving
and wise.
Therefore,
never be ashamed
of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me,
a prisoner for his sake;
but with the strength
which comes from God
bear your share of the hardship
which the gospel entails.
Take as model of sound teaching
what you have heard me say,
in faith and love in Christ Jesus.
Guard the rich deposit of faith
with the help of the Holy Spirit
who dwells within us.
Scripture verses from the readings:
"Let us kneel before the Lord who made us...for he is our God." (Psalm 95)
"With the strength which comes from God bear your share of the hardship which the gospel entails." (2 Timothy)
"The just man, because of his faith, shall live." (Hebrews 1)
Sunday, October 09, 2022
26th Sunday of the Year (C)
Sunday Readings for Your Reflection: Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Liturgical readings
Amos 6:1, 4-7
Psalm 146
1 Timothy 6:11-16
Luke 16:19-31
"Eventually...the soul of the beggar Lazarus...was carried by angels to the bosom of Abraham."
Jesus said to the Pharisees:
"Once there was a rich man
who dressed in purple
and linen
and feasted splendidly
every day.
At his gate lay a beggar
named Lazarus
who was covered with sores.
Lazarus longed to eat the scraps
that fell from the rich man's table.
The dogs even came
and licked his sores.
Eventually the beggar died.
He was carried by angels
to the bosom of Abraham.
The rich man likewise died
and was buried.
From the abode of the dead
where he was in torment,
he raised his eyes
and saw Abraham afar off,
and Lazarus resting in his bosom."
"He called out,
'Father Abraham,
have pity on me.
Send Lazarus to dip
the tip of his finger in water
to refresh my tongue,
for I am tortured in these flames.'
'My child,'
replied Abraham,
'remember that you were well off
in your lifetime,
while Lazarus was in misery.
Now he has found consolation here,
but you have found torment.
And that is not all.
Between you and us
there is fixed a great abyss,
so that those who might wish to cross
from here to you cannot do so,
nor can anyone cross from your side to us.'
"'Father,
I ask you then,'
the rich man said,
'send him to my father's house
where I have five brothers.
Let him be a warning to them
so that they may not end
in this place of torment.'
Abraham answered
'They have Moses and the prophets.
Let them hear them'.
'No, Father Abraham.'
replied the rich man.
'But if someone would only go
to them from the dead,
then they would repent.'
Abraham said to him,
'If they do not listen to Moses
and the prophets
they will not be convinced
even if one should rise from the dead.'"
Scripture quotes from the Sunday readings:
"The fatherless and the widow he sustains." (Psalm 146)
"Seek after integrity, piety, faith, love, steadfastness, and a gentle spirit." (1 Timothy)
"The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Sion, through all generations." (Psalm 146)
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Liturgical readings
Amos 6:1, 4-7
Psalm 146
1 Timothy 6:11-16
Luke 16:19-31
"Eventually...the soul of the beggar Lazarus...was carried by angels to the bosom of Abraham."
Jesus said to the Pharisees:
"Once there was a rich man
who dressed in purple
and linen
and feasted splendidly
every day.
At his gate lay a beggar
named Lazarus
who was covered with sores.
Lazarus longed to eat the scraps
that fell from the rich man's table.
The dogs even came
and licked his sores.
Eventually the beggar died.
He was carried by angels
to the bosom of Abraham.
The rich man likewise died
and was buried.
From the abode of the dead
where he was in torment,
he raised his eyes
and saw Abraham afar off,
and Lazarus resting in his bosom."
"He called out,
'Father Abraham,
have pity on me.
Send Lazarus to dip
the tip of his finger in water
to refresh my tongue,
for I am tortured in these flames.'
'My child,'
replied Abraham,
'remember that you were well off
in your lifetime,
while Lazarus was in misery.
Now he has found consolation here,
but you have found torment.
And that is not all.
Between you and us
there is fixed a great abyss,
so that those who might wish to cross
from here to you cannot do so,
nor can anyone cross from your side to us.'
"'Father,
I ask you then,'
the rich man said,
'send him to my father's house
where I have five brothers.
Let him be a warning to them
so that they may not end
in this place of torment.'
Abraham answered
'They have Moses and the prophets.
Let them hear them'.
'No, Father Abraham.'
replied the rich man.
'But if someone would only go
to them from the dead,
then they would repent.'
Abraham said to him,
'If they do not listen to Moses
and the prophets
they will not be convinced
even if one should rise from the dead.'"
Scripture quotes from the Sunday readings:
"The fatherless and the widow he sustains." (Psalm 146)
"Seek after integrity, piety, faith, love, steadfastness, and a gentle spirit." (1 Timothy)
"The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Sion, through all generations." (Psalm 146)
Sunday, September 18, 2022
25th Sunday of the Year (C): 1 Timothy 2:1-8
25th Sunday of the Year (C), September 22, 2013
Liturgical readings
Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13
"Prayer of this kind is good."
I urge that petitions,
prayers,
intercessions,
and thanksgivings
be offered for all men,
especially for kings
and those in authority,
that we may be able to lead
undisturbed
and tranquil lives
in perfect piety
and dignity.
Prayer of this kind is good,
and God our savior is pleased with it,
for
he wants all men to be saved
and come to know the truth.
And the truth is this:
"God is one.
One also is the mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as a ransom for all."
This truth was attended at the fitting time.
I have been made its herald and apostle,
(believe me
I am not lying
but speak the truth)
the teacher of the nations in the true faith.
I is my wish, then,
that in every place
the men shall offer prayers
with blameless hands held aloft,
and be free
from anger
and dissension.
Scripture quotes from the readings:
"High above all nations is the Lord; above the heavens is his glory." (Psalm 113)
"God wants all men to be saved and come to know the truth." (1 Timothy)
"Petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered for all men, especially for kings and those in authority." (1 Timothy)
Liturgical readings
Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13
"Prayer of this kind is good."
I urge that petitions,
prayers,
intercessions,
and thanksgivings
be offered for all men,
especially for kings
and those in authority,
that we may be able to lead
undisturbed
and tranquil lives
in perfect piety
and dignity.
Prayer of this kind is good,
and God our savior is pleased with it,
for
he wants all men to be saved
and come to know the truth.
And the truth is this:
"God is one.
One also is the mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as a ransom for all."
This truth was attended at the fitting time.
I have been made its herald and apostle,
(believe me
I am not lying
but speak the truth)
the teacher of the nations in the true faith.
I is my wish, then,
that in every place
the men shall offer prayers
with blameless hands held aloft,
and be free
from anger
and dissension.
Scripture quotes from the readings:
"High above all nations is the Lord; above the heavens is his glory." (Psalm 113)
"God wants all men to be saved and come to know the truth." (1 Timothy)
"Petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered for all men, especially for kings and those in authority." (1 Timothy)
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