Allelujah!! Allelujah!! He is Risen!! Our readings for this Sunday, Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord are here. The readings are ABC, meaning they are used every Easter Sunday when the Mass of the Day is celebrated (versus the readings of the Vigil Mass, the evening before). Again, these are the poems, my notes,Continue reading “Easter Sunday Cycle C”
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Palm Sunday of Lent Cycle C
Our readings for this Sunday, Palm Sunday are here. Again, these are my notes and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Noon Mass on April 14, 2019. ______ The poem Fr Dennis references is: Ode to the Joyful Ones by Thomas Lux and, Naomi Shahib Nye’s poem, Kindness, is an addition by meContinue reading “Palm Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
Fifth Sunday of Lent Cycle C
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 8:30 Mass on March 13, 2016. ______ The poem Fr Dennis references is: Lost by David Wagoner In 2016, we reflected on … Again, we remember our catechumens andContinue reading “Fifth Sunday of Lent Cycle C”
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 Noon & 5PM Masses on March 6, 2016. ______ The poem Fr Dennis references is: To My Son’s Girlfriend by Michael Milner In 2016, we reflected on …Continue 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 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”
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”
