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 8:30 Mass on February 24, 2019 Noon Mass on February 28, 2016. ______ The poems Fr Dennis references are: The Bright Field by R.S. Thomas A Short Testament byContinue reading “Third Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
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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 — theContinue reading “Second Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
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 ______ Gaudete Sunday is a brief relaxation during Advent. All of Advent is waiting in hope, butContinue reading “Third Sunday of Advent Cycle C”
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”
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of November 18, 2018 10AM _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: Tosca by George Bilgere In 2018, we reflected on — The readings continue with the darker, apocalyptic feel as weContinue reading “Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B”
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Masses of November 8, 2015 Noon and 5PM _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: Talk About Walking by Philip Booth In 2015, we reflected on — The two readings are connected byContinue reading “Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B”
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of October 18, 2015 10AM _______ The poems Fr Dennis references this year are: Equinox by Barbara Crooker Now by Barbara Crooker In 2015, we reflected on — James and John were nicknamed “SonsContinue reading “Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B”
