Words of Spirit and Life

3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A)

Theme: IN FAITH WE ARE BAPTIZED AND IN BAPTISM WE RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD’S LOVE Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 8; Romans 5:1-2. 5-8 John 4:5-42 (Shorter Form, 4:5-16. 19-26. 39-42) Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter; when…
2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A)

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE TAKE UP OUR CROSSES TO FOLLOW JESUS TO HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 32:4-5. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 22; 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Matthew 17:1-9 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent; Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter! Lent is a…
1st Sunday of Lent (Year A)

Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE NEW AND SECOND ADAM Genesis 2:7-9. 3:1-7; Psalm 50:3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ cf. v.3; Romans 5:12. 14d-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Today is the First Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter, that is, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and our dying…
Ash Wednesday (Year A, B , C) – 1st March 2017

Theme: REPENT, AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 50:3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ v. 3; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Matthew 6:1-6. 16-18 1. Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent! Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter, that is, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and our resurrection…
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 26th February 2017

Theme: SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS SALVATION AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO US AS WELL Isaiah 49:14-15; Psalm 61:2-3. 6-9. R/ v. 6; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 1. Today is the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us to seek first…
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 19th February 2017

Theme: WE HAVE TO LOVE BEYOND THE LAW Leviticus 19:1-2. 17-18; Psalm 102:1-4. 8. 10. 12-13. R/ v. 8; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 1. Today is the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that love is the spirit of the law and love is the fulfillment of…
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 12th February 2017

Theme: THE LAW IS LOVE, LIFE AND HAPPINESS! Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 15:15-20; Psalm 118:1-2. 4-5. 17-18. 33-34. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-22. 27-28. 33-34. 37. (Shorter Form) 1. Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Law is love, life and happiness! God…
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: WE ARE THE LIGHT THAT SHOWS PEOPLE THE WAY TO GOD Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 111:4-9. R. v. 4 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 John 8:12 Matthew 5:13-16 Today is the 5th Sunday of the Year, and the Church has chosen the readings of today to tell us that we are the light that shows people the…
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DEPEND ON GOD; THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS THEIRS Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Psalm 145:7-10. R. Mt 5:3 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31 Matthew 5:1-12 Today is the 4th Sunday of the Year. The readings today tell us to be “poor” or “humble”, that is, to depend on God! The gospel has 7…
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF LIFE AND THE LIGHT OF HAPPINESS Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3 Psalm 26:1. 4. 13-14. R. v. 1 1 Corinthians 1:10 – 13. 17 Matthew 4:12 – 23 Today is the 3rd Sunday of the Year. The readings today tell us that Jesus Christ is the light of life and the…