Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division Kindergarten 1 st Advent Reading I: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 (You are the potter, we are the clay.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (God will keep us steadfast.) Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 (Watch! Stay awake! The Lord is coming!) 2 nd Sunday of Advent Reading I: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 I: (A voice cries in the desert, Prepare! ) Reading II: 2 Pet 3:8-14 I: (The day of the Lord will come like a thief.) Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 (John the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance.) 3 rd Sunday of Advent Reading I: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 (The spirit of the Lord has anointed me.) Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (Rejoice always, pray unceasingly!) Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 ( One is coming whose sandal I am unworthy to tie.) 4 th Sunday of Advent Reading I: Isaiah 7:10-14 : (Nathan promised David that his dynasty would last forever.) Reading II: Romans 1:1-7 (The secret long hidden is now revealed.) Gospel: Matt 1:18-24 (Mary said yes to God.) Advent: 10-11; 179 [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Reading I: creation: 31-36; 60-68] [Coming of Jesus: 10-13] [The Lord s Prayer: 182] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] Advent: 10-11; 179 [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Reading I: creation: 31-36; 60-68] [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] [prayer: 54-55; 170-171; 179-187; 195; 58] [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] [Christmas: 12-13; 70-71] [Angels:188; 198]
Holy Family Reading I: (ABC) Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 (Duties toward Parents) (Opt B): Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3 (Abraham s descendents shall be his heir.) Reading II: (ABC) Colossians 3: 12-21 (The Practice of Virtues) (Opt B): Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19: II (Abraham s faith sealed God s promise.) Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 2:13-15, 19-21 (The Flight to Egypt) Or (opt. B) Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40: (The child grew in wisdom.) Epiphany 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 Reading I: (ABC) Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 (The Servant of the Lord.) (Opt B): Isaiah 55:1-11 ( All who are thirsty, come to the waters! ) Reading II: (ABC) Acts 10:34-38 (Peter s Discourse) (Opt B): 1 John 5:1-9: Jesus came by water and blood. Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 3:13-17 (The Baptism of Jesus) (opt. B) Mark 1:7-11 (The Voice of God is pleased with his beloved son Jesus.) 2 nd Ordinary Time Reading I: 1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19 Samuel said, Speak Lord your servant is listening. ) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 (Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.) Gospel: John 1:35-42 (The apostles asked where Jesus was staying and they stayed with him.) 3 rd Ordinary Time Reading I: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (The Ninevites turned away from their sins.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (The world in its present for is passing away.) Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 (Repent and believe the Good News!) 4 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Deut 18:15-20 (Moses was raised up as a prophet.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 (Guard against distraction.) Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 (Even the unclean spirits obey Jesus!) 5 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Job s restlessness til dawn.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 (I have become all things to all for the sake of the gospel.) Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 (Jesus cured many who were sick.) 6 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46 (Lepers were placed outside the community.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:31 11:1 (Imitate Christ.) 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; [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] [Opt. B, Reading 2: Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Light of God: 165; 167] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15] [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Baptism: 141-146] [Bible: 78; 111; 149; 188] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] Glory to the Father: 181 Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Church year: 7-23; 179]; [choices: 119-124] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Heaven 157-162] Promise of God: 65] [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus as healer: 78] [signs: 128; 135-140; 143] Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Jesus as healer: 78] [Paul s message: 109-112] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] Lord s Prayer: 182 Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Jesus as healer: 78] [Choices: 119-124] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Imitate Jesus: 192] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Helping others: 69; 103-108]
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45Jesus healed the leper. 7 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25 (God wipes away our sins and forgets them.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (God s promises are fulfilled in Jesus.) Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 (Jesus has authority to forgive sins.) Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Promise of God: 65] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] 8 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Hos 2:16b, 17b, 21-22 (God will hold us close forever.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 3:1b-6 (By your example, you are like a letter about Christ.) Gospel: Mark 2:18-22 (They are not to fast because Jesus is still with them.) 1 Sunday of Lent Reading I: Genesis 9:8-15 (God s promise to Noah after deliverance from the flood.) Reading II: 1 Peter 3:18-22 (The water of the flood looked forward to baptism) Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 (Jesus as tempted in the desert) 2 nd Sunday of Lent Reading I: Gen 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 (The sacrifice of Abraham our father in faith.) Reading II: Romans 8:31b-34 (If God is for us who can be against us? Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 (The voice of God said, This is my beloved Son. 3 rd Sunday of Lent Reading I: Exod 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 (God gave Moses the Law) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 The wisdom of the cross). Gospel: John 2:13-25 Jesus drove out the moneychangers and prophesied about his resurrection. YEAR A: Scrutiny readings 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) Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Imitating Jesus: 192] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Paul s message: 109-112] [Meal Blessings: 186-187] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Lent: 16-17; [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Noah: 65-68; rainbow: 65; 196] [water: 141-143] [Baptism: 141-146] [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; [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 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] [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] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195 4 th Sunday of Lent Reading I: 2Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 (God s anger is shown in the exile of his people and his mercy is shown in their freedom.) Reading II: Eph 2:4-10 (Though sinners, we are saved by grace.) Gospel: John 3:14-21 (God sent his Son to save the world.) YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings 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 Reading I: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (God makes a new promise with Israel.) Reading II: Hebrews 5:7-9 (Christ learned obedience from his suffering) Gospel: John 12:20-33 Lent: 16-17; [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Serving others: 69; 103-108; 59; ] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [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; [Serving others: 69; 103-108; 59; ] [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] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195]
YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings 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 Procession Gospel: Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 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: B: Mark 14:1 15:47 or 15:1-39 (The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.) Easter Sunday 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 2nd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 4:32-35 (There was no needy person among them.) Reading II: 1 John 5:1-6 (Everyone who loves God, loves his Son.) Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst.) 3 rd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 (God raised the author of life.) Reading II: 1 John 2:1-5a (Jesus died for our sins.) Gospel: Luke 24:35-48 (The law and the prophets foretold that Jesus would suffer, die and rise again.) 4 th Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 4:8-12 (Salvation is only through Jesus.) Reading II: 1 John 3:1-2 (We shall see God as he really is.) Gospel: John 10:11-18 (The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.) 5 th Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 9:26-31 (Paul saw the Lord on the way.) Reading II: 1 John 3:18-24 (God commands that we love Jesus and one another.) Gospel: John 15:1-8 (Jesus is the vine and we are the branches.) 6 th Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 (The Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles.) Reading II: 1 John 4:7-10 (God is love.) Gospel: John 15:9-17 (I chose you.) Ascension 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.) Lent: 16-17; [Jesus death: 177-178] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Imitating Christ: 192] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] 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] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [Word of God: 63; 151] [Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Prayer: 54-55; 179-187; 170-174; 195; 58] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Heaven 157-162] [Jesus death: 177-178] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [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] [Heaven 157-162] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [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] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [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] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152] [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] [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] [Sacraments of Initiation:
Or Year B option: Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13) (Jesus ascended above the heavens Jesus gave each of us grace according to the measure of his gift.) Gospel: Mark 16:15-20 (Jesus blessed them and was then lifted up.) 7 th Sunday of Easter 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 Reading I: Year ABC: Acts 2: 1-11 (Descent of the Holy Spirit) or Year B: opt. Acts 2:1-11 (They were filled with 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 B: Gal 5:16-25 (Fruits of the Spirit.) Gospel: John 20: 19-23 (Appearance to the Disciples) Or year B-opt: John 15:26-27; 16:12-15) Jesus tells of the coming of the Holy Spirit.) Ordinary Time Trinity Sunday Reading I: Deut 4:32-34, 39-40(The Lord is God.) Reading II: Romans 8:14-17 (We are God s adopted children.) Gospel: Matt 28:16-20 (Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.) Body and Blood of Christ Reading I: Exodus 24:3-8 (Moses sprinkled the blood of the covenant on the people.) Reading II: Heb 9:11-15 (Jesus blood will cleanse us.) Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 (Take this and eat, this is my body.) 9 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Deut 5:12-15 (Remember your slavery and that God delivered you from bondage in Egypt.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 4:6-11 (Jesus is manifest in our bodies.) Gospel: Mark 2:23 3:6 or 2:23-28 (Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath.) 10 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Gen 3:9-15 (Adam heard God in the garden but he was naked and afraid.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 4:13 5:1 (We look to what we cannot see for it will last forever.) Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 (The end of the Devil.) 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Ezek 17:22-24 (God will make the dead tree bloom. Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (We walk by faith, not by what we see.) Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 (The smallest mustard seed becomes the large bush.) 12 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Job 38:1, 8-11 ( Your proud waves will be stilled.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (The past is gone, new things have come.) Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 (Who is this Jesus that evn the Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152] Easter: 18; 20-21; 175-178; [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Glory to the Father: 181] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] 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] [Serving others: 69; 103-108; 59] 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] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Church year: 7-23; 179] [Moses: 118; 124; 130] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [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] [Creation: 31-36; 60-68] [Heaven 157-162] [Choices: 119-124] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195] [beliefs: 51; 56] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] 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]
wind obeys him? ) 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 (Death enters the world through the devil s jealousy.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 (Help the poor with your abundance.) Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 (Jesus healed a girl who died.) or 5:21-24, 35-43 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Ezek 2:2-5 (The rebellious people will know that a prophet was among them.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (I will boast in my weakness because Christ lives in me.) Gospel: Mark 6:1-6 (A prophet is not accepted in his home town.) 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Amos 7:12-15 (God told Amos to prophesy to the people.) Reading II: Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 (God chose us.) Gospel: Matthew Mark 6:7-13 (Jesus sent out the twelve two by two.) 16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (God will gather the remnant.) Reading II: Ephesians 2:13-18 (Jesus is our peace.) Gospel: Mark 6:30-34 (The people were like sheep without s shepherd.) 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: 2 Kings 4:42-44 (Give the people something to eat and there be some left over.) Reading II: Ephesians 4:1-6 (There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism.) Gospel: John 6:1-15 (Jesus fed those who were reclining.) 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 (Vanity of vanities!) Reading II: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 (Seek things from above where Christ is seated at the right hand of his Father.) Gospel: John 6:24-35 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: 1 Kings 19:4-8 (Strengthened by that food Elijah walked forty days and forty nights.) Reading II: Ephesians 4:30 5:2 (Imitate God.) Gospel: John 6:41-51 (Jesus said, I am the living Bread 20 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Proverbs 9:1-6 (Wisdom said, Come, eat of my food. ) Reading II: Ephesians 5:15-20 ((Watch how you live.) Gospel: John 6:51-58 (Jesus said, My flesh is true food, by blood is true drink. 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 ] [Jesus as healer: 78] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Lord s Prayer: 182] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] 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] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [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; [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] [peace: 110] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [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] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] [Heaven 157-162] [Holy Spirit: 22-23; 97-102; 191] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Bread: 147; 148; 150; 153; 155] [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] [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; [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] [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] [Paul s message: 109-112]
21 tst Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Josh 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Joshua said: As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Reading II: Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32 (This is great mystery of Christ and his Church.) Gospel: John 6:60-69 ( Lord to whom shall we go; you have the words of eternal life? 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Deut 4:1-2, 6-8 (Keep the commandments of God.) Reading II: James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 (Be doers of the Word.) Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (You disregard God s laws, but you hang on to human laws.) 23 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a (The eyes of the deaf will be opened and the ears of the deaf will be cleared.) Reading II: James 2:1-5 (Love your neighbor as yourself.) Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 (Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven.) 24 tst Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-9a (The servant gave his back to those who beat him.) Reading II: James 2:14-18 (Faith without works is dead.) Gospel: Mark 8:27-35 (Jesus asked his apostles who they believed him to be.) 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 (Let us put the just one to the test.) Reading II: Jas 3:16 4:3 (Those who sow peace, reap peace.) Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 (The Son of Man is to be handed over; the first shall be last and the last first.) 26 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Numbers 11:25-29 (Would that all the people were prophets!) Reading II: James 5:1-6 (Their wealth rotted away.) Gospel: Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 (Whoever is not against us is for us; it would be better for the ones who cause a little one to sin if a millstone were wrapped around their necks and they were thrown in the water.) 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Gen 2:18-24 (The two become one.) Reading II: Hebrews 2:9-11 (He tasted death for everyone) Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 (What God has joined, let no one separate.) 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Wisdom 7:7-11 (The spirit of wisdom came to the one who prayed.) Reading II: Hebrews 4:12-13 (The word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword.) Gospel: Mark 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 (Sell all you have 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] [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; [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] [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; [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] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Faith: 2; 51; 56] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus as Teacher: 75-80; 121; 127; 136] [Lord s Prayer: 182] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [peace: 110] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [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 of family: 48; 53; 54] [Love for others: 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172] [Helping others: 69; 103-108] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Choices: 119-124] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197] [Forgiveness: 111, 117, 125-130; 190] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Church 189; 91-96; 92-96; 99; 104; 136; 144; 146] [Love: 38; 193; 87-90] [Love of God: 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 54; 94; 138-140; 172] [Love of family: 48; 53; 54] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [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] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ]
and give to the poor, then follow Jesus.) [Helping others: 69; 103-108] 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Isaiah 53:10-11 (Through his suffering the servant will justify many.) Reading II: Hebrews 4:14-16 (Jesus is the great high priest who has passed through the heavens.) Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 (Whoever wishes to be first will be the servant of all.) 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Jeremiah 31:7-9 (Those who depart in tears will be led to brooks of water.) Reading II: Hebrews 5:1-6 (He is a priest according to the order of Melchisedek.) Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 (Jesus healed the blind man and told him that the man s faith saved him.) 31 st Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Deut 6:2-6 (Keep the Lord s statutes all the days of your life.) Reading II: Heb 7:23-28 (Jesus priesthood does not pass away.) Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34 (Love God, love your neighbor as yourself.) 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: 1 Kings 17:10-16 (The widow s hospitality to Elijah.) Reading II: Heb 9:24-28 (Jesus offered his life for the sins of all.) Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 (The widow offered more than the others.) 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Dan 12:1-3 Michael, the guardian shall arise, those who are dead will arise.) Reading II: Heb 10:11-14, 18 (Through the offering of his life Jesus made perfect those who are consecrated.) Gospel: Mark 13:24-32 (They will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds but no one knows the day or the hour.) Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [Helping others: 69; 103-108] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Promise of God: 65] [Resurrection: 20-21; 178] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] 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] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [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] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] [Obey God: 115; 121; 195] [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] Ordinary Time: 8-9; 14-15; [helping others: 69; 103-108] [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] [Serving others: 103-108; 59; 76; 87-90; 113-118; 121; 172 ] 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] [Jesus death: 177-178] 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] Christ the King Reading I: Dan 7:13-14 (One like the Son of man received dominion, glory and kingship.) Reading II: Rev 1:5-8 (Jesus Christ is the first-born of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth.) Gospel: John 18:33b-37 (You say that I am a king; my kingdom does not belong to this world.) Ordinary time; [Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism: 141-146; Eucharist: 147-152; 190] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Sign of the Cross: 4, 5, 7, 57, 180, 199] [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Heaven 157-162] [Jesus Christ: 192; 10-13; 70; 71] [Jesus death: 177-178] [Jesus death: 177-178] 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] Immaculate Conception (December 8) 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] Birth of Jesus: 12-13; 71-71; [Glory to the Father: 181] [God the Father: 47-52; 76; 100; 181] Christmas Midnight (December 25) Christmas: 12-13; 70-71; Birth of Jesus: 12-13; 71-71;
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) Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother of God ABC (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) [Son of God: 69-74; 100; 192] [Light of God: 165; 167] 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] Ash Wednesday 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) Triduum Holy Thursday 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 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 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: Mark 16: 1-8 (The Women at the Tomb) Assumption (August 15) 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) Lent: 16-17; [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] [Followers of Jesus: 81-86; 94; 96; 99; 107-108; 164; 94; 96; 99; 107; 108; 164; 197] [Signs: 128; 135-140; 143] [Conversion: 73; 117; 145; 161; 37-42; 47; 49; 52; 94; 138-140; 172; 200; 54; 195 [Helping others: 69; 103-108] 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] [Mary: 8-9; 12; 70-72; 74; 80; 194; 198;184] [Word of God: 63; 151] [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] [Saying Yes to God: 200] [Saints: 164; 165; 168; 197]
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] [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 See the Doctrinal Index for listing of page numbers. 1 st Advent Reading I: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 (You are the potter, we are the clay.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (God will keep us steadfast.) Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 (Watch! Stay awake! The Lord is coming!) 2 nd Sunday of Advent Reading I: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 I: (A voice cries in the desert, Prepare! ) Reading II: 2 Pet 3:8-14 I: (The day of the Lord will come like a thief.) Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 (John the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance.) [Advent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Creation] [Creator] [Waiting for Jesus] [Kingdom of God] [Prayers: Lord s Prayer] [Faith and Action #2] Ch. 21; Ch. 10; Ch. 16 [Advent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [John the Baptist] [Creation] [Creator] [Heaven] [Kingdom of God] [Prayers: Lord s Prayer] [Choices] [Saying sorry.] [Faith and Action #7] Ch. 10; Ch. 15; Ch. 14 3 rd Sunday of Advent Reading I: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 (The spirit of the Lord has anointed me.) Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (Rejoice always, pray unceasingly!) Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 ( One is coming whose sandal I am unworthy to tie.) 4 th Sunday of Advent Reading I: Isaiah 7:10-14 : (Nathan promised David that his dynasty would last forever.) Reading II: Romans 1:1-7 (The secret long hidden is now revealed.) Gospel: Matt 1:18-24 (Mary said yes to God.) [Advent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [John the Baptist] [Jesus as Savior] [Prayer] [Waiting for Jesus] [Kingdom of God] [Good News sharing] [Sign of the Cross] [Prayer of Praise] [Choices] [Jesus as Savior] [Jesus Christ] [Faith and Action #1] Ch. 16; Ch. 9; Ch. 13 [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] Ch. 10. Ch. 12
Holy Family Reading I: (ABC) Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 (Duties toward Parents) (Opt B): Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3 (Abraham s descendents shall be his heir.) Reading II: (ABC) Colossians 3: 12-21 (The Practice of Virtues) (Opt B): Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19: II (Abraham s faith sealed God s promise.) Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 2:13-15, 19-21 (The Flight to Egypt) Or (opt. B) Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40: (The child grew in wisdom.) Epiphany 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 Reading I: (ABC) Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 (The Servant of the Lord.) (Opt B): Isaiah 55:1-11 ( All who are thirsty, come to the waters! ) Reading II: (ABC) Acts 10:34-38 (Peter s Discourse) (Opt B): 1 John 5:1-9: Jesus came by water and blood. Gospel: (ABC) Matthew 3:13-17 (The Baptism of Jesus) (opt. B) Mark 1:7-11 (The Voice of God is pleased with his beloved son Jesus.) 2 nd Ordinary Time Reading I: 1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19 Samuel said, Speak Lord your servant is listening. ) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 (Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.) Gospel: John 1:35-42 (The apostles asked where Jesus was staying and they stayed with him.) 3 rd Ordinary Time Reading I: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (The Ninevites turned away from their sins.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (The world in its present for is passing away.) Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 (Repent and believe the Good News!) 4 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Deut 18:15-20 (Moses was raised up as a prophet.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 (Guard against distraction.) Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 (Even the unclean spirits obey Jesus!) [Christmas] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Family] [Love of family] [Holy Family] [Love for others] [Faith] Faith in Action # 5] Ch. 5; Ch. 7 [Christmas] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Holy Family] [Saying Yes to God] [Son of God] [Light of Jesus] [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] [Faith and Action #3] [Prayer of Blessing] Ch. 4; Ch. 16; Ch. 17 [Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Apostles] [Holy Orders] [Son of God] [Word of God] [Saying yes to God] [God the Father] [Conversion] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Baptism and Holy Spirit] Ch. 1; Ch. 2; Ch. 3 Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Forgive] [Free will] [Promise of God] [Promise of Jesus] [Heaven] [Good News sharing: 198-199][Saying sorry ] [Faith in Action #6] [Prayer for Help] Ch. 15; Ch. 14; [Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Jesus Christ] [Jesus as Son] [Jesus as Healer] [Sacraments of Healing] [Prayers: Sign of the Cross] [Saints] [Prayer for Healing] Ch. 16; Ch. 17; Ch.13 5 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Job s restlessness til dawn.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 (I have become all things to all for the sake of the gospel.) Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 (Jesus cured many who were sick.) [Ordinary Time] [Jesus Christ] [Jesus as healer] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Healing] [Helping Others] [Catholic Crucifix, Holy Water and candles] [Prayer] Ch. 7; Ch. 17; Ch. 16
6 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46 (Lepers were placed outside the community.) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:31 11:1 (Imitate Christ.) Gospel: Mark 1:40-45Jesus healed the leper. 7 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25 (God wipes away our sins and forgets them.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (God s promises are fulfilled in Jesus.) Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 (Jesus has authority to forgive sins.) 8 th Ordinary Time Reading I: Hos 2:16b, 17b, 21-22 (God will hold us close forever.) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 3:1b-6 (By your example, you are like a letter about Christ.) Gospel: Mark 2:18-22 (They are not to fast because Jesus is still with them.) 1 Sunday of Lent Reading I: Genesis 9:8-15 (God s promise to Noah after deliverance from the flood.) Reading II: 1 Peter 3:18-22 (The water of the flood looked forward to baptism) Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 (Jesus as tempted in the desert) [Ordinary Time] [Jesus Christ] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Healing] [Helping others] [Followers of Jesus] [Jesus as healer] [Commandment: the Great] [Faith in Action #2] Ch. 7; Ch. 17; Ch. 1; [Ordinary Time] [Jesus Christ] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Healing] [Jesus as Son of God] [Forgive] [Prayer for Help] [Free will] [Sin] [Promise of God] [Saying sorry ] [Faith in Action #3] Ch. 14; Ch. 15 [Ordinary Time] [Son of God] [Prayer] [Service] [Helping others] [Love for others] [Good news sharing] [Jesus Christ] [Faith in Action #4] [Prayer of Praise] Ch. 1; Ch. 8; Ch. 9 [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Noah] [Baptism] [Water] [Baptism] [Holy Spirit] [Promise of God] [Trinity] [Choices] [Conversion] [Obey God] [Service][Helping others] [Grace] [Sin] [Prayer for Help] [Faith in Action #1] Ch. 14; Ch. 13; Ch. 15 2 nd Sunday of Lent Reading I: Gen 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 (The sacrifice of Abraham our father in faith.) Reading II: Romans 8:31b-34 (If God is for us who can be against us? Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 (The voice of God said, This is my beloved Son. 3 rd Sunday of Lent Reading I: Exod 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 (God gave Moses the Law) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 The wisdom of the cross). Gospel: John 2:13-25 Jesus drove out the moneychangers and prophesied about his resurrection. YEAR A: Scrutiny readings 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) [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Faith] [Creation] [Creator] [God as Father] [Conversion] [Prayer] [Obey God] [Service] [Sin] [Love of God] [Obey God] [Grace] [Saying Yes to God ] [Saying, I m Sorry ] [Sin] [Faith in Action #5] [Prayers: Glory be ] Ch. 10; Ch. 7; Ch. 8; Ch. 9 [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Word of God] [Bible] [New Testament] [Old Testament][Prayer: Sign of the Cross] [Commandments] [Death of Jesus] [Jesus as Savior] [Resurrection][Choices] [Grace] [Sin] [Prayer of Thanks] [Son of God] [Prayer: Lord s Prayer] [Creed] A: [Sacraments][Sacraments of Initiation] [water] [Faith] [Service][Helping others] [Sin] [Love] [Good news sharing] [Mission] [Prayer of blessing] [Prayer for peace, justice and love] [Faith in Action #7] Ch. 16; Ch. 14; Ch. 8; Ch. 4; 4 th Sunday of Lent Reading I: 2Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 (God s anger is shown in the exile of his people and his mercy is shown in their freedom.) Reading II: Eph 2:4-10 (Though sinners, we are saved by grace.) Gospel: John 3:14-21 (God sent his Son to save the world.) YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings [Lent] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Word of God] [Bible] [New Testament] [Sin] Grace] [Old Testament, [Gospels] [Commandments] [Choices] [Free will] [Jesus as Savior] [God as Father] [Prayer for help] A: Sacraments][Sacraments of Initiation] [Grace] [Grace: 172] [Sin] [Jesus as healer] [Conversion] [Saying Yes to God] [Prayer of Blessing]
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) Ch. 10; Ch. 17; Ch. 18 5 th Sunday of Lent Reading I: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (God makes a new promise with Israel.) Reading II: Hebrews 5:7-9 (Christ learned obedience from his suffering) Gospel: John 12:20-33 [Anyone wishing to serve Jesus must follow him] YEAR A: Scrutiny Readings 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 Procession Gospel: Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 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: B: Mark 14:1 15:47 or 15:1-39 (The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.) Easter Sunday 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. [Lent] [Service] [Bible] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Followers of Jesus] [Prayers: Glory to the Father] [Heaven] [Word of God] [Commandments] [Promise of God] [Conversion] [Obey God] [Grace] [Sin] [Prayer of saying Yes] [Following Jesus] [Service] [Catholic articles Crucifix] [Prayer for peace, justice and love] [Faith in Action #2] A: [Death: life with God] [Death of Jesus] [Resurrection] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [[Prayer for the Dead] [Catholic articles Crucifix] [Creed] [Prayer: Lord s Prayer] Ch. 20; Ch. 18; Ch. 12 [Lent] [Catholic articles: Crucifix] [Death of Jesus] [Resurrection] [Triduum] [Jesus as Savior] [Liturgical seasons and colors] Ch. 16 [Easter season] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Death of Jesus] [Resurrection] [Eucharist] [Liturgy] [Liturgy of Eucharist] [Liturgy of Word] [Bread and Wine] Body of Christ] Blood of Christ] [Communion] [Mass] [Prayer of Thanks] [Easter symbols] [Faith and Action #7] Ch. 19; Ch. 17 2nd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 4:32-35 (There was no needy person among them.) Reading II: 1 John 5:1-6 (Everyone who loves God, loves his Son.) Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst.) [Easter season] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Death of Jesus] [Resurrection] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Commandments/Great] [Peace] [Love of God] [Jesus as Savior] [Prayer of thanks] [Easter symbols] Ch. 13; Ch. 16; Ch. 11 3 rd Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 (God raised the author of life.) Reading II: 1 John 2:1-5a (Jesus died for our sins.) Gospel: Luke 24:35-48 (The law and the prophets foretold that Jesus would suffer, die and rise again.) [Easter season] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [death of Jesus] [Resurrection] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Jesus Christ] [Jesus as Savior] [Holy Spirit] [Liturgy of the word] [Liturgy of the Eucharist] [Mass] [Bible] [New Testament] [Old Testament] [Commandments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Confirmation] [Eucharist] [Easter symbols] [Prayers: Lord s Prayer] [Faith in Action #1] Ch. 16; Ch. 17; Ch. 4 4 th Sunday of Easter [Easter season] [Good Shepherd] [Death of Jesus]
Reading I: Acts 4:8-12 (Salvation is only through Jesus.) Reading II: 1 John 3:1-2 (We shall see God as he really is.) Gospel: John 10:11-18 (The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.) 5 th Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 9:26-31 (Paul saw the Lord on the way.) Reading II: 1 John 3:18-24 (God commands that we love Jesus and one another.) Gospel: John 15:1-8 (Jesus is the vine and we are the branches.) 6 th Sunday of Easter Reading I: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 (The Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles.) Reading II: 1 John 4:7-10 (God is love.) Gospel: John 15:9-17 (I chose you.) [Resurrection] [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Jesus Christ] [Good Shepherd] [Saying Yes to God] [Jesus as Savior] [Easter symbols] [Prayer of Praise] [Church] [People of God] Ch. 1; Ch. 8; Ch. 16 [Easter season] [Commandments/Great] [Love of God] [Love of family] [Love for others] [Jesus as Teacher] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Confirmation] [Eucharist] [Church] [Easter symbols] [Saying Yes to God ] Ch. 8; Ch. 21; Ch. 11; [Easter season] [Creation] [Creator] [Church][Trinity][Commandments/Great] [Holy Spirit] [Saying Yes to God] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Confirmation] [Eucharist] [Praying with God s Word] [Faith in Action #1] [Easter Symbols] Ascension 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 B option: Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13) (Jesus ascended above the heavens Jesus gave each of us grace according to the measure of his gift.) Gospel: Mark 16:15-20 (Jesus blessed them and was then lifted up.) Ch. 1; Ch. 8; Ch. 7 [Easter season] [Apostles] [Holy Orders] [Sacraments of Vocation and Service][Prayers: Glory to the Father] [God the Father] [God as friend] [Grace] [Resurrection] [Jesus Christ] [Jesus as Savior] [Baptism and Holy Spirit] [Prayer of Praise] [Church] Easter symbols] [Faith in Action:#5] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Confirmation] [Eucharist] 7 th Sunday of Easter 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 Reading I: Year ABC: Acts 2: 1-11 (Descent of the Holy Spirit) or Year B: opt. Acts 2:1-11 (They were filled with 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 B: Gal 5:16-25 (Fruits of the Spirit.) Gospel: John 20: 19-23 (Appearance to the Disciples) Or year B-opt: John 15:26-27; 16:12-15) Jesus tells of the coming of the Holy Spirit.) Ordinary Time Trinity Sunday Reading I: Deut 4:32-34, 39-40(The Lord is God.) Reading II: Romans 8:14-17 (We are God s adopted children.) Gospel: Matt 28:16-20 (Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.) Body and Blood of Christ Reading I: Exodus 24:3-8 (Moses sprinkled the blood of Ch. 18; Ch. 16 [Easter season] [Apostles] [Prayers: Glory to the Father] [God the Father] [God as friend] [Grace] [Resurrection] [Jesus as Savior] [Prayer] [Prayer of praise] [Prayer: Lord s Prayer] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Confirmation] [Eucharist] Ch. 13, Ch. 21 [Pentecost] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Mary s yes] [Peace] [Holy Spirit] [Holy Trinity] [Church] [People of God] [Kingdom of God] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Baptism] [Confirmation] [Eucharist] Ch. 11; Ch. 21; Ch. 4 [Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons and colors] [Trinity] [Prayers: Sign of the Cross] [Creed] [Holy Spirit] [Prayer of Praise 68] [Creator] [Creation] [Faith in Action #1] Ch. 4; Ch. 11 [Ordinary Time] [Liturgical seasons and colors [Sacraments] [Sacraments of Initiation] [Mass]