Our readings for this Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Lent are here. Again, these are my notes and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the ______ The poem Fr Dennis references is: In 2016, we reflected on … Rainey chips in that after our refresher of Laetare Sunday, this week has feels like being lostContinue reading “Fifth Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
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Fourth Sunday of Lent Cycle C
Our readings for this Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent are here. Again, these are the poem and my notes from Fr Dennis’ homilies at the ______ The poem Fr Dennis references is: In 2016, we reflected on … a lot! Switching up from the SALT Lectionary Van Gogh this week for some spot onContinue reading “Fourth Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
Third Sunday of Lent Cycle C
Our readings for this Sunday, the Third Sunday of Lent are here. Again, these are my notes and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the ______ The poems Fr Dennis references are: In 2019, alas, I missed the Mass, but through discussion found that Dennis included the poem because he thought it full of profoundContinue reading “Third Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
Second Sunday of Lent Cycle C
Our readings for this Sunday, the Second Sunday of Lent are here. These are the poem and my notes of Fr Dennis’ homily from the 5PM on February 21, 2016. (That was an early Lent!!) The poem Fr Dennis references in 2016 is: The Window by Raymond Carver In 2016, we reflected on — InContinue reading “Second Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Our readings for this Sunday, the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are here. The readings are again ABC, so I have used the notes from 2017 (Cycle A). These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the 10AM Mass on December 31, 2017. And aContinue reading “Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph”
Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord
Our readings for this Sunday, the Nativity of the Lord are here. The gospel readings for Christmas are tied to the Mass, e.g., Vigil, Night, Dawn, or Day, and come from the gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. The readings are listed for ABC, rather than a single cycle, like we read during Advent, e.g.,Continue reading “Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord”
Fourth Week of Advent Cycle C
Our readings for this Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, are here. Again, these are my notes and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the December 20, 2015 5PM and December 23, 2018 Masses. And a surprise selection from Fr Eric Sundrup in 2015. So … many poems to help light our path through scriptureContinue reading “Fourth Week of Advent Cycle C”
Third Sunday of Advent Cycle C
Our readings for this Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, are here. This is the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the 8:30AM Mass on December 13, 2015. “Walking to Jerusalem” by Philip Terman ______
Second Sunday of Advent Cycle C
We should be about Day 6 into our chocolate Advent calendars. Our readings for this Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent are here. Again, these are my notes and interpretations from the 8:30 and 10 (or Noon) Mass homilies of Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ, on December 6, 2015. Anything that doesn’t quite make sense shouldContinue reading “Second Sunday of Advent Cycle C”
First Sunday of Advent Cycle C
As we each prepare ourselves for the season of Lent, let us remember the reflection of David Steindl Rast, OSB: It’s not joy that makes us grateful, it’s gratitude that makes us joyful. Our readings for this Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent are here. Over the next four weeks, I’ll share the gospel andContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent Cycle C”
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