Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division Kindergarten ADVENT SEASON 1 st Advent [#3] Reading I: Jer. 33, 14-16 (God will cause a good seed to come from David.) Reading II: 1 Thes. 3, 12-4, 2 (When Christ comes may he strengthen your hearts in holiness.) Gospel: Lk 21, 25-28. 34-36. (Redemption is close at hand.) 2 nd Sunday of Advent [#6] Reading I: Bar 5:1-9 (Jerusalem God will show you your splendor.) Reading II: Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 (Show yourselves sinless and without blame in the day of Christ.) Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 (All people will see God s salvation.) 3 rd Sunday of Advent [#9] Reading I: Zeph 3:14-18a (The Lord will exult over you and renew you with his love.) Reading II: Phil 4:4-7 (The Lord is near.) Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 ( What, then, must we do? ) 4 th Sunday of Advent [#12] Reading I: Mic 5:1-4a (From you will come the one who is to rule over you.) Reading II: Heb 10:5-10 (Jesus came to do God s will by which we are sanctified through his sacrifice.) Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 (Elizabeth asks why she should be honored by a visit from the mother of her Lord.) CHRISTMAS SEASON Christmas Midnight [#14] (December 25) Reading I: Isaiah 9:3-6 (The Prince of Peace) Reading II: Titus 2: 11-14 Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 (The Birth of Jesus) Holy Family [#17] Reading I: (ABC) Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 (Duties toward Parents) (Opt C: ): 1 Sam 1:20-22, 24-28 Reading II: (ABC) Colossians 3: 12-21 (The Practice of Virtues) (Opt C): 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 (We are God s children now.) Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 2:13-15, 19-21 (The Flight to Egypt) Or (opt. C) Luke 2:41-52 (Jesus parents found him sitting with the elders, listening to them.) Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother of God ABC [#18] (January 1) Reading I: Numbers 6: 22-27 (A Blessing) Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7 (Freedom in Christ) Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21 (Shepherds Find Jesus) Advent: 10-11; 179 [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Coming of Jesus: 10-13] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Prayer : 54-55, 179-187, 195] Advent: 10-11; 179 [Church year: 7-23; 179] [John the Baptist: 140; 146; 152] [baptism: 141-146] [forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [The Lord s Prayer: 182] [Heaven 157-162] Advent: 10-11; 179 [John the Baptist: 140; 146; 152] [Love of God: 37-42, 47, 49, 52, 54] Thanking prayer: 139] [Coming of Jesus: 10-13] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] Advent: 10-11; 179 [Coming of Jesus: 10-13] Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] [prayer: 54-55; 170-174 179-187; 195; 58] [God as Father: 47-52, 76, 100, 181] [Christmas: 12-13; 70-71] [Angels:188; 198] Christmas: 12-13; 70-71; Birth of Jesus: 12-13; 71-71; [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Light of God: 165; 167] Christmas: 12-13, 70; 71 [love of family: 48; 53; 54] [Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] [Joseph: 70-72; 74; 80] [faith: 2; 51; 56] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] Christmas: 12-13; 70-71;[Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] Birth of Jesus: 12-13; 71-71; [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71]
Epiphany [#20] This feast was traditionally celebrated on Jan. 6; in the USA it is now on the Sunday after Jan. 1] Reading I: Isaiah 60:1-6 (Glory of the New Zion) Reading II: Eph 3: 2-3, 5-6 (Commission to Preach God s Plan) Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (The Astrologers) Baptism of the Lord [#21] Reading I: (ABC) Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 (The Servant of the Lord.) (Opt. C: Isa 40:1-5, 9-11 A voice cried out, Prepare a way for the Lord. Reading II: (ABC) Acts 10:34-38 (Peter s Discourse) (Opt C: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 God s grace has been revealed. We are saved though God s grace, not our own merit. Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 3:13-17 (The Baptism of Jesus) (opt. C: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22; John said that One is coming who is mightier than he. LENTEN SEASON Ash Wednesday [#220] Reading I: Joel 2: 12-18 (The Day of the Lord) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6: 2( Ministry of Reconciliation) Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 (Purity of Intentions: Prayer and Fasting) 1 Sunday of Lent [#24] Reading I: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10 [My father was a wandering Aramean Israel became a great nation) Reading II: Romans 10: 8-11 [Confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth.] Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 [Jesus was tempted in the desert for forty days.] 2 nd Sunday of Lent [#27] Reading I: Gen 15: 5-12, 17-18 (God made a covenant with Abraham our father in faith.) Reading II: Phil 3:17-4:1 [Our citizenship is in heaven] Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36 [Transfiguration] 3 rd Sunday of Lent [#30] Reading I: Exod 3:1-8a, 13-15 [ I AM sent me to you.] Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 [God s displeasure with Israel in the desert is a warning and example to us.]: Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9 [The parable of the fig tree.] YEAR A: Scrutiny readings [#28] Reading I: Exodus 17: 3-7 (Water from the Rock) Reading II: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8 (Faith, Hope and Love) Gospel: John 4:-42 (The Samaritan Woman at the Well) Christmas: 12-13, 70; 71; [Three kings 193] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Light of God: 165; 167] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Promise of God: 65] [Reading II: Saying Yes to God: 200] [Sign of the Cross: 4-5; 7; 57; 180] [God as Father: 191; 47-52; 76; 100; 181] Glory to the Father: 181 Christmas: 12-13, 70; 71; Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15] [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Baptism: 141-146, 200] [John the Baptist: 140, 146, 152] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Light of God: 165; 167] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] Lent: 16-17; [Choices: 119-124] [Commandments: 121; 122; 124] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Moses: 118; 124; 130] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [water: 141-143] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Lent: 16-17; [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Ten Commandments: 122, 124] [Choices: 119-124] [Promise of God: 65] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195 Lent: 16-17; [Promise of God: 65] [creation: 31-36] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] Lent: 16-17; [Commandments: 121; 122; 124] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Choices: 119-124] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Moses: 118, 124, 130] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [water: 141-143] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195 4 th Sunday of Lent [#33] Reading I: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 [Israel entered the promised land and ate the Passover meal there.] Reading II: 2Corinthians 5:17-21 [God reconciled Lent: 16-17; [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145;
himself to us through Christ.] Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 [Prodigal Son] YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings [#31] Reading I: I Samuel 16: 1b-6-7, 10-13a (Samuel Anoints David) Reading II: Ephesians 5:8-14 (Duty to Live in the Light) Gospel: John 9: 1-41 (The Man Born Blind) 5 th Sunday of Lent [#36] Reading I: Isaiah 43: 16-21 I am doing something new. I make a way in the desert.] Reading II: Phil 3:8-14 [Because of Christ I consider everything a loss, being conformed to his death.] Gospel: John 8:1-11 [Woman caught in adultery.] YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings [#34] Reading I: Ezekiel 37: 12-14 (Prophecy of Restoration) Reading II: Romans 8:8-11 (The Flesh and the Spirit) Gospel: John 11:1-45 (The Raising of Lazarus) Passion (Palm) Sunday [#37] Procession Gospel: Luke 19: 28-40 [Jesus entrance into Jerusalem. Hosanna!] ABC: Reading I: Isaiah 50: 4-7 (Salvation only through the Lord s Servant) ABC: Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11 (Imitating Christ s Humility) Gospel: C:Luke: 22: 14-23:56 (The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.) EASTER TRIDUUM AND EASTER SEASON Holy Thursday [#39] Reading I: Exodus 12:1-8; 11-14 (The Passover Ritual Prescribed) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 (The Lord s Supper) Gospel: John 13: 1-15 (The Washing of Feet) Good Friday [#40] Reading I: Isaiah 52, 13-53, 12 (He surrendered himself to death) Reading II: Heb 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9 (He submitted humbly) Gospel: John 18: 1-19, 42 (The Passion) Holy Saturday Vigil [#41] Reading I: Genesis 1: 1-22-2:2 (First Story of Creation) Reading II: Genesis 22: 1-18 (The Testing of Abraham) Reading III: Exodus 14: 15-15:1 (Crossing of the Red Sea and Destruction of the Egyptians) Reading IV: Isaiah 54: 5-14 (The New Zion) Reading V: Isaiah 55: 1-11 (An Invitation to Grace) Reading VI: Baruch 3: 9-15, 32-4:4 (Prayer of Wisdom in the Law of Moses) Reading VII: Ezekiel 36: 16-17a, 18-28 (Regeneration of the People) Epistle: Romans 6: 3-11 (Death to Sin, Life in God) Gospel: Luke 24: 1-12] [Why do you seek the living One among the dead?] Easter Sunday [#42] Reading I: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 (The disciples ate and drank with Jesus after he rose from the dead.) Reading II: Col 3:1-4 (Seek what is above, that is where Jesus is.) or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 (Become a fresh batch 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Light of God: 165, 167] Lent: 16-17; [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Saying yes to God, 200] [Choices: 119-124] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Glory to the Father: 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Promise of God: 65] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] Lent: 16-17; [Jesus death: 177-178] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Imitating Christ: 192] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] Triduum: 18-19; [Last Supper 148; 149; 153-156] [Eucharist: 147-152; 190; 149] [Baptism: 141-146] [Moses: 118; 124; 130] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Blessing food: 137; 138; 186; 187] [Serving others: 69; 103-108; 59; ] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] Triduum: 18-19; [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] Triduum: 18-19; [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Moses: 118; 124; 130] Noah: 65-68; rainbow: 65; 196] [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] [Bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Blessing food: 137; 138; 186; 187] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Light of God: 165; 167] [Lord s Prayer: 182] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Word of God: 63; 151] [water: 141-143] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Last Supper 148; 149; 153-156]
of dough.) Gospel: John 20:1-9 (Jesus rose from the dead.) or Luke 24:13-35 (for afternoon Masses) (They recognized him in the breaking of the bread.0 2nd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 5: 12-16 (Great numbers of men and women were added to them) Reading II: Rv 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 (I was dead but now I live forever) Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst.) 3 rd Sunday of Easter [#48] Reading I: Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41 (God raised Jesus and we, along with the Holy Spirit, are witnesses.) Reading II: Rv 5: 11-14 (Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.) Gospel: John 21: 1-19 (Jesus took the bread and the fish and gave it to them.) 4 th Sunday of Easter [#51] Reading I: Acts 13: 14, 43, 52 (Since you reject God s word, we turn now to the Gentiles. ) Reading II: Rv 7: 9 14b, 17 (The multitudes stood before the throne and before the Lamb) Gospel: John 10: 27-30 ( my sheep hear my voice. They know me and I know them.) 5 th Sunday of Easter [#54] Reading I: Acts 14: 21-27 (They called the church together to report what God had done.) Reading II: Rv 21: 1-5a (God will wipe away every tear.) Gospel: John 13: 31-33a, 34-35 (Jesus gave a new commandment to love one another.) Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Word of God: 63; 151]] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Eucharist: 147-152] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Ten Commandments: 122, 124] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Heaven 157-162] 6 th Sunday of Easter [#57] Reading I: Acts 15: 1, 2, 22, 29 (No unnecessary burdens should be placed on them.) Reading II: Rv 21: 10-14, 22, 23 (The angel showed the holy city.) Gospel: John 14: 23-29 (Jesus said the Advocate will teach them everything.) Ascension of the Lord [#58] In some parts of the United States (the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston; Hartford; New York; Newark; Philadelphia; Washington, DC; Atlanta; and the state of Nebraska), the Feast of The Ascension of the Lord is still celebrated on the traditional date, the 40th day of Easter, which is Thursday in the 6th week of Easter. Elsewhere in the USA, the Feast of the Ascension is now transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter, in which case the readings normally prescribed for this Sunday are replaced by the readings for the Ascension of the Lord Reading I: Acts 1:1-11 (The apostles were watching as Jesus was lifted up.) Reading II: Ephesians 1:17-23 (Jesus is seated at God s right hand.) Or Year C option: opt: Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23 [Jesus offered his life for the sins of many] Gospel: Luke 24, 46-53 (Jesus blessed them, withdrew from them, and was then carried up to heaven.) 7 th Sunday of Easter [#61] Reading I: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 (They went to the upper room to pray.) Reading II: 1 John 4:11-16 (Blessed are you who are insulted for the name of Jesus.) Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Heaven 157-162] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Death of Jesus: 177-178] [Sign of the cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [[Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] Glory to the Father: 181] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-
Gospel: John 17:11b-19 (Jesus asked his Father, Glorify your Son. Pentecost [#63] Reading I: Year ABC: Acts 2: 1-11 (Descent of the Holy Spirit) Reading II: Year ABC: 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 (Many Gifts, One Spirit and the Analogy of the Body) or Year C opt: Rom 8:8-17 [The Spirit dwells in you] Gospel: John 20: 19-23 (Appearance to the Disciples) Or year C-opt: John 14:14-16, 23b-26 [Jesus prepares the disciples for his absence. He will send the Paraclete.] SEASON OF THE YEAR: Ordinary Time 2 nd Ordinary Time [#66] Reading I: Isa 62:1-5 You shall be called My Delight. Reading II: 1 Cor 12:4-11 There are many gifts but one Spirit. Gospel: John 2:1-11 Wedding feast in Cana. 3 rd Ordinary Time [#69] Reading I: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 (They understood what was read from the book of the Law.) Reading II: 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27 (Though the body has many members, there is just one body.) Gospel: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 ( Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing. ) 4 th Ordinary Time [#72] Reading I: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19(God appointed him prophet to the nations.) Reading II: 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 or 13:4-13 (Three things last faith, hope and love.) Gospel: Luke 4:21-30 (All who heard him in the synagogue marveled at his teaching.) 5 th Ordinary Time [#75] Reading I: Isa 6:1-2a, 3-8 [Here I am. Send me.] Reading II: 1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11 [Paul wants to remind them of the gospel he preached.] Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 [They left everything and followed Jesus. 6 th Ordinary Time [#78] Reading I: Jer 17:5-8) [Happy those who put their trust in the Lord.] Reading II: 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 [If Christ is not raised from the dead, your faith is in vain.] Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 [The Beatitudes sermon on the plain]. 7 th Ordinary Time [#81] Reading I: 1 Sam 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 [The Lord put him in power and will not raise a hand against him] Reading II: 1 Cor 15:45-49 [In addition to our earthly image we must carry the heavenly image.] Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 [Be merciful as your Father is merciful] 162] [Glory to the Father: 181] Pentecost: 22-23; Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [[Discipleship: 81-85] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15] [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Baptism: 141-146] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] Glory to the Father: 181 Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Ten Commandments: 122, 124] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Church year: 7-23; 179]; [choices: 119-124] Promise of God: 65] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Love: 38, 193] [signs: 128; 135-140; 143] Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Paul s message: 109-112] Lord s Prayer: 182 Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Choices: 119-124] [Resurrection of Jesus: 20-21; 178] [Imitate Jesus: 192] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] [God as Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Promise of God: 65] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] 8 th Ordinary Time [#84] Reading I: Sir 27:5-8 [Do not praise a person before he or she has spoken.] Reading II: 1 Cor 15:54-58 [Victory is ours through Christ.] Gospel: Luke 6:39-45 [Why do you look at the speck in Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [[Choices: 119-124] [Imitating Jesus: 192] Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Paul s message: 109-112] [Lord s Prayer: 182] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172]
your brother s eye?] 9 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#87] Reading I: 1 Kgs 8:41-43 [Welcome the stranger from a foreign land.] Reading II: Gal 1:1-2, 6-10 [I could not be a servant of Christ if I try to please others.] Gospel: Luke 7:1-10 [[Just say the word and my servant will be healed.] 10 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#90] Reading I: 1 Kgs 17:17-24 [Elijah entreated the Lord to heal the widow s son.] Reading II: Gal 1:11-19 [God revealed Christ to Paul so that he might preach the good news to the pagans.] Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 [Jesus healed the widow of Naim s son.] 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#93] Reading I: 2 Sam 12:7-10, 13 [Nathan told David the Lord God forgave his sin.] Reading II: Gal 2:16, 19-21 [Christ lives within me.] Gospel: Luke 7:36 8:3 or 7:36-50 [She wiped his feet with her hair.] 12 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#96] Reading I: Zech 12:10-11; 13:1 [They will look on him whom they have pierced.] Reading II: Gal 3:26-29 [You who are baptized have put on Christ.] Gospel: Luke 9:18-24 [Jesus asked his disciples, Who do the people say that I am? ] 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#99] Reading I: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21[Elisha followed Elijah and became his servant.] Reading II: Gal 5:1, 13-18 [Christ freed us for freedom.] Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 [Jesus invited, Come after me, the man responded, let me bury my dead first. ] 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#102] Reading I: Isa 66:10-14c [Exult all who were mourning over Jerusalem.] Reading II: Gal 6:14-18 [I carry the marks of Jesus on my body.] Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 [The Lord sent out the seventy two in pairs.] 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#105] Reading I: Deut 30:10-14 [Keep the statutes and commands of the Lord. The law is near to you, already in your mouths.] Reading II: Col 1:15-20 [Christ is the image of the invisible God.] Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 [Love the Lord with your whole heart, mind and soul and love your neighbor as yourself.] 16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#108] Reading I: Gen 18:1-10a [Abraham and Sarah offered hospitality to the three strangers and they prophesied that Sarah would have a child.] Reading II: Col 1:24-28 [The mystery revealed for centuries is now revealed to saints.] Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 [Jesus speaks to Mary and Martha. Mary chooses the better portion.] 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#111] Reading I: Gen 18:20-32 [The sin against Sodom and Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Jesus as healer: 78] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Faith: 2] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Church year: 7-23; 179] Jesus as healer: 78] [Paul s message: 109-112] [Praise of God: 73; 117; 145; 161; 169-174] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [[Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Love: 114-115] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [beliefs: 51; 56] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Baptism: 141-146] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Paul s message: 109-112] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Lord s Prayer: 182] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Discipleship: 81-85] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Ten Commandments: 122, 124] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192][Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54][Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Saying Yes to God: 200][Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Thanksgiving: 29; 35; 54; 63; 92; 123; 139; 170; 187; 189] [Choices: 119-124]
Gomorrah is great. What if there are ten righteous people? The Lord will not destroy it.] Reading II: Col 2:12-14 [In baptism you were buried in Christ but raised to new life.] Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 [ Lord, teach us to pray. Our Father Whoever asks receives.] 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#114] Reading I: Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23 [All things are vanity. What do all his labors profit a man?] Reading II: Col 3:1-5, 9-11 [You have put aside your old nature for a new nature in Christ. There is no Greek or Jew ] Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 [The rich man alluded himself, Eat and drink, enjoy yourself but God said.. You fool, this night your life is required of you.] 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#117] Reading I: Wis 18:6-9 [When God punished Israel s enemies, God made them glorious.] Reading II: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12 [Faith is assurance of things hoped for and not yet seen.] Gospel: Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 [It will go well with the servants who prepared for the master s return. Do not be afraid. God ahs given you the kingdom. 20 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#120] Reading I: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 [They threw Jeremiah into the cistern.] Reading II: Heb 12:1-4 [Let us persevere in running the race and keep our eyes fixed on Christ.] Gospel: Luke 12:49-53 [I have come not to bring peace, but division.] 21 tst Sunday in Ordinary Time [#123] Reading I: Isa 66:18-21 [ I will gather the nations of every language and they will see my glory. ] Reading II: Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 [The Lord disciplines those he loves.] Gospel: Luke 13:22-30 [People will come from east and west, north and south and take their place at the feast Some who are last will be first and some who are first will be last.] 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time [#126] Reading I: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 [Conduct your affairs with humility.] Reading II: Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a [You have drawn near to the city of the living God.] Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14 [Parable of the wedding feast those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted.] 23 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time [#129] First Reading: Wis 9:13-18b [Who can comprehend the will of God? Reading II: Phlm 9-10, 12-17 [Paul asked Philemon s slave be received as a dear brother, not a slave.] Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 [ Renounce your possessions. Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 24 tst Sunday in Ordinary Time [#132] Reading I: Exod 32:7-11, 13-14 [God relented in the punishment he threatened to inflict on his people.] Reading II: 1 Tim 1:12-17 [Christ came to save sinners.] Gospel: Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 [Parable of the Prodigal Son.] [Baptism: 141-146] [water: 141-143] [Lord s Prayer: 182] Praise of God: 73; 117; 145; 161; 169-174] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] [Choices: 119-124] [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Choices: 119-124] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Imitate Jesus: 192] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Choices: 119-124] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Serving others: 69; 103-108; 59 ] [Paul s message: 109-112] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Heaven 157-162] [ Imitate Jesus: 192][Saying Yes to God: 200] [Specialness of People: 33-34, 36, 48] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [rules of God: 121, 122] [Good Neighbor: 87-90] [Imitating Jesus: 192] [Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54] [Discipleship: 81-85] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [God as Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Lord s Prayer: 182] 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#135] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; justice: 59 [Prayer: 54-55;
Reading I: Amos 8:4-7 [The Lord spoke against those who buy the poor for money.] Reading II: 1 Tim 2:1-8 [Paul encourages prayer of every kind intercessions, prayers, petitions and thanksgiving] Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 [You cannot serve God and money.] 26 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#138] Reading I: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 [Woe to the complacent they will be the first to go into exile.] Reading II: 1 Tim 6:11-16 [Fight the good fight of faith obey the commandments until the Lord s return.] Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 [Beggar Lazarus and the rich man.] 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#141] Reading I: Habb 1:2-3, 2:2-4 [How long I cry for help, but you do not listen? The just will live by their faithfulness.] Reading II: 2 Tim 1:6-8, 13-14 [Never be ashamed of your testimony before the Lord.] Gospel: Luke 17:5-10 [If you have faith the size of a mustard seed.] 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#144] Reading I: 2 Kgs 5:14-17 [Naaman was healed of leprosy.] Reading II: 2 Tim 2:8-13 [I bear suffering for the sake of the Gospel. If we hold firm we shall reign with Christ.] Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 [Jesus heals the ten lepers. One foreigner returned to give thanks.] 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#147] Reading I: Exod 17:8-13 [As long has Moses arms were raised, they had the advantage.] Reading II: 2 Tim 3:14 4:2 [Remain faithful to what you have learned.] Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 [Parable of the judge and the widow pray always and do not lose heart.] 30 th Sunday in Ordinary Time [#150] Reading I: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 [God is not deaf to the prayers of the widows and orphans.] Reading II: 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 [I am being poured out like a libation. I have fought the good fight.] Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 [Jesus addressed the parable to those who believed in their own self-righteousness. The publican left justified, the Pharisee did not.] 31 st Sunday in Ordinary Time [#153] Reading I: Wis 11:22-12:2 [You overlook the sins of people and have mercy on all because you can do all things.] Reading II: 2 Thess 1:11 2:2 [The name of the Lord will be glorified in you and you in him.] Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 [Zacchaeus: salvation came to his house that day. ] 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time [#156] Reading I: 2 Macc 7:1-2, 9-14 [Seven brothers and their mothers were murdered They believed that they would be received into eternal life at the resurrection.] Reading II: 2 Thess 2:16 3:5 [May the Lord strengthen you in everything good that you do or say.] Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 [The Sadducees (who do not believe in resurrection) tried to trip Jesus 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Choices: 119-124] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Saying Yes to God: 200] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Jesus as healer:78] [Thanksgiving: 29; 35; 54; 63; 92; 123; 139; 170; 187; 189] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Saying Yes to God: 200] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Moses: 118, 124, 130] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Promise of God: 65] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Promise of God: 65] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Choices: 119-124] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Glory to the Father: 181] [Jesus and Zacchaeus: 131-134] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Commandments: 121; 122; 124] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; Heaven: 157-162] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Saying Yes to God: 200]
with the question regarding the woman who was married to seven brothers whose wife would she be in heaven? 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time [#159] Reading I: Mal 3:19-20a [For those who fear the Lord the sun of justice will shine on them.] Reading II: 2 Thess 3:7-12 [Those who do not work do not eat.] Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 [Jesus said that nations would rise against nations and disciples would be dragged before synagogues and prisons. They were not to worry about their defense as Jesus would give them the necessary words.] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Angels:188; 198] [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] Praise of God: 73; 117; 145; 161; 169-174] [Promise of God: 65] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] Christ the King [#162] Reading I: 2 Sam 5:1-3 [They anointed David king of Israel.] Reading II: Col 1:12-20 [God rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. Gospel: Luke 23:35-43 [This is the KING of the Jews. Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.] Trinity Sunday [#166] Reading I: Prov 8:22-31 [Wisdom was born before the world was made.] Reading II: Rom 5:1-5 [through Christ we have gained access by faith to grace.] Gospel: John 16:12-15 [Farewell Discourse: Whatever the Father has is mine. The Spirit will receive what I give and tell you about it.] Body and Blood of Christ [#169] Reading I: Gen 14:18-20 [Melchisedek brought bread and wine] Reading II: 1 Cor 11:23-26 [Every time you eat and drink you proclaim the death of the Lord.] Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17 [Jesus fed the crowd with five loaves and two fish. They ate and were filled.] Ordinary time; [[Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Heaven 157-162] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Trinity: 100; 103; 197; 56] [Baptism: 141-146] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Trinity: 100; 103; 197; 56] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Moses: 118; 124; 130] [Eucharist: 147-152; 190; 149] [Blessing food: 137; 138; 186; 187] [Thanksgiving: 29; 35; 54; 63; 92; 123; 139; 170; 187; 189] Praise of God: 73; 117; 145; 161; 169-174] [Meal Blessings: 186-187] [Last Supper 148; 149; 153-156] Assumption (August 15) [#621] 1 Chronicles 15: 3-4, 15: 54-57 (The Ark Brought to Jerusalem) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15: 54-57 (Glorification of the Body) Gospel: Luke 11: 27-28 (True Happiness by Keeping the Word of God) All Saints [#667] (November 1) Reading I: Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14 (Triumph of the Elect) Reading II: 1 John 3: 1-3 (Children of God) Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12 (The Beatitudes) Immaculate Conception (December 8) [#689] Reading I: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20 (The Fall) Reading II: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 (The Father s Plan for Salvation) Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38 (Announcement of the birth of Jesus) [Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Ten Commandments: 121, 122, 124] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] children of God: 47; 49; 50 [check index for individual saints] [Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] Birth of Jesus: 12-13; 71-71; [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181]
Doctrinal Issues: [Angels:188; 198] [Baptism: 141-146] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Blessing food: 137; 138; 186; 187] [Choices: 119-124] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Christmas: 12-13; 70-71] [Commandments: 121; 122; 124] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] [Creed: 56; ] [Discipleship: 81-85] [Eucharist: 147-152; 190; 149] [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [John the Baptist: 140; 146; 152] [Joseph: 70-72; 74; 80] [Serving others: 69; 103-108; 59; ] [Last Supper 148; 149; 153-156] [Light of God: 165; 167] [Lord s Prayer: 182] [Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] [Meal Blessings: 186-187] [Moses: 118; 124; 130] Noah: 65-68; rainbow: 65; 196] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15] [Paul s message: 109-112] Praise of God: 73; 117; 145; 161; 169-174] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] [Promise of God: 65] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Specialness of People: 33-34, 36, 48] [Thanksgiving: 29; 35; 54; 63; 92; 123; 139; 170; 187; 189] [Trinity: 100; 103; 197; 56] [Word of God: 63; 151] [water: 141-143]
1 st Grade School ADVENT SEASON 1 st Advent [#3] Reading I: Jer. 33, 14-16 (God will cause a good seed to come from David.) Reading II: 1 Thes. 3, 12-4, 2 (When Christ comes may he strengthen your hearts in holiness.) Gospel: Lk 21, 25-28. 34-36. (Redemption is close at hand.) 2 nd Sunday of Advent [#6] Reading I: Bar 5:1-9 (Jerusalem God will show you your splendor.) Reading II: Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 (Show yourselves sinless and without blame in the day of Christ.) Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 (All people will see God s salvation.) 3 rd Sunday of Advent [#9] Reading I: Zeph 3:14-18a (The Lord will exult over you and renew you with his love.) Reading II: Phil 4:4-7 (The Lord is near.) Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 ( What, then, must we do? ) 4 th Sunday of Advent [#12] Reading I: Mic 5:1-4a (From you will come the one who is to rule over you.) Reading II: Heb 10:5-10 (Jesus came to do God s will by which we are sanctified through his sacrifice.) Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 (Elizabeth asks why she should be honored by a visit from the mother of her Lord.) CHRISTMAS SEASON Christmas Midnight [#14] (December 25) Reading I: Isaiah 9:3-6 (The Prince of Peace) Reading II: Titus 2: 11-14 Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 (The Birth of Jesus) Holy Family [#17] Reading I: (ABC) Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 (Duties toward Parents) (Opt C: ): 1 Sam 1:20-22, 24-28 Reading II: (ABC) Colossians 3: 12-21 (The Practice of Virtues) (Opt C): 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 (We are God s children now.) Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 2:13-15, 19-21 (The Flight to Egypt) Or (opt. C) Luke 2:41-52 (Jesus parents found him sitting with the elders, listening to them.) Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother of God ABC [#18] (January 1) Reading I: Numbers 6: 22-27 (A Blessing) Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7 (Freedom in Christ) Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21 (Shepherds Find Jesus) See the Doctrinal Index below for the page number [Advent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Creation] [God as Creator][Creator] [Waiting for Jesus] [Kingdom of God] [Prayers: Lord s Prayer] [Justice] Ch. 21; Ch. 10; Ch. 16 Ch. 21; Ch. 10; Ch. 16 [Advent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [John the Baptist] [Creation] [God as Creator] [Heaven] [Kingdom of God] [Prayers: Lord s Prayer] [Choices] [Saying sorry.] Ch. 10; Ch. 15; Ch. 14 [Advent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Jesus as Savior] [Prayer] [Waiting for Jesus] [Kingdom of God] [Good News sharing] [Sign of the Cross] [justice] [Choices] [Jesus as Savior] [Jesus Christ] [Free will] Ch. 16; Ch. 9; Ch. 13 Faith in Action: #3 [Advent:] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [John the Baptist] [Jesus as Savior] [Saying Yes to God] [Prayer] [Waiting for Jesus] [Kingdom of God] [Mary, Mother of God] [Elizabeth, p. 66] Ch. 10. Ch. 12 See the Doctrinal Index below for the page numbers [Christmas] [Jesus Christ] [Jesus as Savior] Ch. 5 [Christmas] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Family] [Love of family] [Holy Family] [Love for others] [Faith] Ch. 5; Ch. 7 Faith in Action: #5 [Mary, Mother of God] [God the Father][God as friend][god relationship with ] [birth of Jesus] [Saints] [Saying Yes to God] Ch. 5; Ch. 12
Epiphany [#20] This feast was traditionally celebrated on Jan. 6; in the USA it is now on the Sunday after Jan. 1] Reading I: Isaiah 60:1-6 (Glory of the New Zion) Reading II: Eph 3: 2-3, 5-6 (Commission to Preach God s Plan) Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (The Astrologers) Baptism of the Lord [#21] Reading I: (ABC) Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 (The Servant of the Lord.) (Opt. C: Isa 40:1-5, 9-11 A voice cried out, Prepare a way for the Lord. Reading II: (ABC) Acts 10:34-38 (Peter s Discourse) (Opt C: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 God s grace has been revealed. We are saved though God s grace, not our own merit. Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 3:13-17 (The Baptism of Jesus) (opt. C: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22; John said that One is coming who is mightier than he. LENTEN SEASON Ash Wednesday [#220] Reading I: Joel 2: 12-18 (The Day of the Lord) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6: 2( Ministry of Reconciliation) Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 (Purity of Intentions: Prayer and Fasting) 1 Sunday of Lent [#24] Reading I: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10 [My father was a wandering Aramean Israel became a great nation) Reading II: Romans 10: 8-11 [Confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth.] Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 [Jesus was tempted in the desert for forty days.] 2 nd Sunday of Lent [#27] Reading I: Gen 15: 5-12, 17-18 (God made a covenant with Abraham our father in faith.) Reading II: Phil 3:17-4:1 [Our citizenship is in heaven] Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36 [Transfiguration] 3 rd Sunday of Lent [#30] Reading I: Exod 3:1-8a, 13-15 [ I AM sent me to you.] Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 [God s displeasure with Israel in the desert is a warning and example to us.]: Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9 [The parable of the fig tree.] YEAR A: Scrutiny readings [#28] Reading I: Exodus 17: 3-7 (Water from the Rock) Reading II: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8 (Faith, Hope and Love) Gospel: John 4:-42 (The Samaritan Woman at the Well) 4 th Sunday of Lent [#33] Reading I: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 [Israel entered the promised land and ate the Passover meal there.] Reading II: 2Corinthians 5:17-21 [God reconciled himself to us through Christ.] Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 [Prodigal Son] YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings [#31] Reading I: I Samuel 16: 1b-6-7, 10-13a (Samuel Anoints [Christmas] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Saying Yes to God] [Son of God] [Light] [Good News sharing] [God as Father] [God as friend] Ch. 2; Ch. 4; Ch. 11 [Christmas] [Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Son of God] [God the Father] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism][Baptism and Holy Spirit] [Prayer of Blessing] Ch. 4; Ch. 16; Ch. 17 Fain in Action: #1 See the Doctrinal Index below for the page numbers [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Ash Wednesday] [Faith] [Conversion] [Prayer] [Obey God] [Service][Serving others] [Sin] [Love] [Love of God] [Obey God] [Grace] [Sin] Ch. 14; Ch. 15 [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Baptism] [Conversion] [Prayer] [Obey God] [Service][Sin] [Love] [Love of God] [Obey God] [Grace] [Sin] [Original sin] Ch. 10; [Noah says yes ] Ch. 13; 14, 15 Faith in Action: #3 [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Faith] [Jesus] [Conversion] [Prayer] [Love of God-2 nd reading] [Service][Sin] [Love] [Obey God] [Grace] [Sin] [Original sin] CH. 4 [Jesus is God s Son] Ch. 16; Ch. 7 [have faith] Ch. 10 [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [10 Commandments-228] Sign of the Cross-230] [Sin] [Resurrection] [Love of God] [Grace] [Moses][Baptism][sacraments] [Free will] [Original sin] [justice] C: Ch. 14 [ten commandments]; Ch. 16; Ch. 8 A: Ch., 18 [baptism]; CH. 17 [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Sin] [Grace] [Conversion] [Prayer] [Obey God] [Serving others] [Saying yes to God] [Love of God] [Original sin] C: Ch. 10; Ch. 8; Ch. 14 [freedom to choose] A: Ch. 18; Ch. 17; Ch. 10-[saying yes to God] Faith in Action #7
David) Reading II: Ephesians 5:8-14 (Duty to Live in the Light) Gospel: John 9: 1-41 (The Man Born Blind) 5 th Sunday of Lent [#36] Reading I: Isaiah 43: 16-21 I am doing something new. I make a way in the desert.] Reading II: Phil 3:8-14 [Because of Christ I consider everything a loss, being conformed to his death.] Gospel: John 8:1-11 [Woman caught in adultery.] YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings [#34] Reading I: Ezekiel 37: 12-14 (Prophecy of Restoration) Reading II: Romans 8:8-11 (The Flesh and the Spirit) Gospel: John 11:1-45 (The Raising of Lazarus) Passion (Palm) Sunday [#37] Procession Gospel: Luke 19: 28-40 [Jesus entrance into Jerusalem. Hosanna!] ABC: Reading I: Isaiah 50: 4-7 (Salvation only through the Lord s Servant) ABC: Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11 (Imitating Christ s Humility) Gospel: C: Luke: 22: 14-23:56 (The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.) EASTER TRIDUUM AND EASTER SEASON Holy Thursday [#39] Reading I: Exodus 12:1-8; 11-14 (The Passover Ritual Prescribed) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 (The Lord s Supper) Gospel: John 13: 1-15 (The Washing of Feet) [Lent] [Faith] [Conversion] [Prayer] [Making Choices] [Obey God] [Service][Serving others] [Sin] [Forgiveness] Love] [Love of God] [Obey God] [Grace] [Sin] [Death] [Original sin] C: Ch. 14, Ch. 15; A: Ch. 20; Ch. 17; Ch. 18 [Lent] [Catholic articles: Crucifix] [Death of Jesus] [Resurrection] [Triduum] [Jesus as Savior] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Death] Ch. 16 See the Doctrinal Index below for the page numbers [Triduum] [Last Supper] [Service][Serving others] [Eucharist] [Mass] [Communion] [Liturgy of the Eucharist] Liturgy of the Word] [Holy Orders] [Jesus as Savior] [God as Father] [justice] [Ch. 19] Good Friday [#40] Reading I: Isaiah 52, 13-53, 12 (He surrendered himself to death) Reading II: Heb 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9 (He submitted humbly) Gospel: John 18: 1-19, 42 (The Passion) Holy Saturday Vigil [#41] Reading I: Genesis 1: 1-22-2:2 (First Story of Creation) Reading II: Genesis 22: 1-18 (The Testing of Abraham) Reading III: Exodus 14: 15-15:1 (Crossing of the Red Sea and Destruction of the Egyptians) Reading IV: Isaiah 54: 5-14 (The New Zion) Reading V: Isaiah 55: 1-11 (An Invitation to Grace) Reading VI: Baruch 3: 9-15, 32-4:4 (Prayer of Wisdom in the Law of Moses) Reading VII: Ezekiel 36: 16-17a, 18-28 (Regeneration of the People) Epistle: Romans 6: 3-11 (Death to Sin, Life in God) Gospel: Luke 24: 1-12] [Why do you seek the living One among the dead?] Easter Sunday [#42] Reading I: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 (The disciples ate and drank with Jesus after he rose from the dead.) Reading II: Col 3:1-4 (Seek what is above, that is where Jesus is.) or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 (Become a fresh batch of dough.) Gospel: John 20:1-9 (Jesus rose from the dead.) or Luke 24:13-35 (for afternoon Masses) (They recognized him in the breaking of the bread.0 [Triduum] [Jesus Christ] [Death of Jesus] [Communion] [Crucifix] [Sign of the Cross] [Jesus as Savior] [God the Father] Ch. 16 [Triduum] [Easter season] [Creation][God as Creator] [Free will] [Faith] [Jesus Christ] [Death of Jesus] [Easter Symbols] [Jesus as Savior] [Baptism] [Baptism and Holy Spirit] [Communion] [Confirmation] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Eucharist] [Mass] [Jesus as Savior] [God the Father] Ch. 1; Ch. 2; Ch. 3; Ch. 4; Ch. 16 [Easter season] [holy water] [Eucharist] [Resurrection] [Sacraments] [Easter symbols-cross/crucifix, holy water, Paschal Candle, Bible/God s Word/Liturgy of the Word, garment, oil] Ch. 17; Ch. 19
2nd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 5: 12-16 (Great numbers of men and women were added to them) Reading II: Rv 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 (I was dead but now I live forever) Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst.) 3 rd Sunday of Easter [#48] Reading I: Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41 (God raised Jesus and we, along with the Holy Spirit, are witnesses.) Reading II: Rv 5: 11-14 (Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.) Gospel: John 21: 1-19 (Jesus took the bread and the fish and gave it to them.) 4 th Sunday of Easter [#51] Reading I: Acts 13: 14, 43, 52 (Since you reject God s word, we turn now to the Gentiles. ) Reading II: Rv 7: 9 14b, 17 (The multitudes stood before the throne and before the Lamb) Gospel: John 10: 27-30 ( my sheep hear my voice. They know me and I know them.) 5 th Sunday of Easter [#54] Reading I: Acts 14: 21-27 (They called the church together to report what God had done.) Reading II: Rv 21: 1-5a (God will wipe away every tear.) Gospel: John 13: 31-33a, 34-35 (Jesus gave a new commandment to love one another.) 6 th Sunday of Easter [#57] Reading I: Acts 15: 1, 2, 22, 29 (No unnecessary burdens should be placed on them.) Reading II: Rv 21: 10-14, 22, 23 (The angel showed the holy city.) Gospel: John 14: 23-29 (Jesus said the Advocate will teach them everything.) 2nd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 5: 12-16 (Great numbers of men and women were added to them) Reading II: Rv 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 (I was dead but now I live forever) Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst.) 7 th Sunday of Easter [#61] Reading I: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 (They went to the upper room to pray.) Reading II: 1 John 4:11-16 (Blessed are you who are insulted for the name of Jesus.) Gospel: John 17:11b-19 (Jesus asked his Father, Glorify your Son. Pentecost [#63] Reading I: Year ABC: Acts 2: 1-11 (Descent of the Holy Spirit) Reading II: Year ABC: 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 (Many Gifts, One Spirit and the Analogy of the Body) or Year C opt: Rom 8:8-17 [The Spirit dwells in you] Gospel: John 20: 19-23 (Appearance to the Disciples) Or year C-opt: John 14:14-16, 23b-26 [Jesus prepares the disciples for his absence. He will send the Paraclete.] SEASON OF THE YEAR: Ordinary Time 2 nd Ordinary Time [#66] Reading I: Isa 62:1-5 You shall be called My Delight. [Easter season] [service] [Jesus Christ] [reign of God] [Easter symbols-cross/crucifix, holy water, Paschal Candle, Bible/God s Word/Liturgy of the Word, garment, oil] [saints] [Sacraments] Ch. 8; Ch. 21, Ch. 13 [Easter season] [Trinity] [Creation] [God as Life Giver] [Prayer] [Mystery of Christ s life, death and resurrection] [Sacraments] [Easter symbols-cross/crucifix, holy water, Paschal Candle, Bible/God s Word/Liturgy of the Word, garment, oil]] Ch. 16; Ch. 20; Ch. 9 [Easter season] [Jesus, the Good Shepherd] [Jesus the Savior] [Trinity] [Pray to God] [Sacraments] [Easter symbols-cross/crucifix, holy water, Paschal Candle, Bible/God s Word/Liturgy of the Word, garment, oil]] Ch. 6; Ch. 4; Ch. 9; Ch. 17 Faith in Action #2 [Easter season] [Great Commandment] [Reign of God] [Loving and Serving others] [Church] [Easter symbolscross/crucifix, holy water, Paschal Candle, Bible/God s Word/Liturgy of the Word, garment, oil] Ch. 12; Ch. 13; Ch. 21 Faith in Action #6 [Easter season] [Holy Spirit] [Trinity] [God s love] [Saying Yes to God] [Faith] [Easter symbolscross/crucifix, holy water, Paschal Candle, Bible/God s Word/Liturgy of the Word, garment, oil ] Ch. 11; Ch. 2; Ch. 7; Ch. 8; [Easter season] [Heaven] [Jesus Savior] [Reign of God] [Sacraments] [death] Ch. 20; Ch. 21; Ch. 16; [Easter season] [Prayer] [Conversion] [Trinity] [Saying Yes to God] Ch. 9; Ch. 4; Ch. 10 [Pentecost] [Holy Spirit] [Trinity][saints] [Church] [Reign of God] Ch. 11; Ch.. 4; Ch. 12; Ch. 21 See the Doctrinal Index below for the page numbers [Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons] [Church Year] [Special things in Church 216-] [Holy Spirit] [Creation] Ch. 1; Ch. 7; Ch. 11