First Reading Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
The first community of Christians grows as its members meet to pray and break bread.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
God’s love is everlasting.
Second Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9
We have new hope because of Jesus’ Resurrection.
Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31
When Jesus appeared on Sunday Thomas was not with the twelve. Some suggests that he was seeking Jesus alone while Jesus was with the assembly of his followers. That could be the Evangelist's way of telling the reader that encounter with the Risen Lord is something that happens not so much in the privacy of the individuals religious initiative and practise as much as in the fellowship with the community of believers, that is the Church. Do we have to look far to see such Thomases in our society today, men and women who deep down in their hearts seek the risen Lord, but who seek him outside the worshipping and believing community? They try to draw near to God by engaging in all sorts of self-imposed devotional exercises. Religion, they say, is personal, and they are right. But religion is also communitarian, and this they need to learn just as Thomas did.
January 3 - The Epiphany of the Lord: Worship
January 1 - Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother of God
December 27 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Cycle C
December 25 - The Nativity of the Lord
December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent, Cycle C
December 13, 2015 - Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle C
December 6, 2015 - Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle C
November 29, 2015 - First Sunday of Advent, Cycle C
November 22 - Feast of Christ the King: His kingdom come!
November 15 - Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Life is short
November 8 - Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: to give thankfully
Nov 1 - Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time: What are your Priorities?
October 25 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: leaving behind the cloak in order to come closer to Christ
October 18 - Twenty Ninth Sunday in the Ordinary Time: Power
October 11 - Twenty Eighty Sunday in Ordinary Time: Riches
October 4 – Twenty seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Marriage and Divorce
September 26 – Twenty Sixth Sunday in ordinary Time: acknowledge the good others do
September 20 - Twenty fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: becoming the first to serve
September 13 - Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Where Sorrow is there is holy ground
September 6 - Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: The gift of receiving and the gift of transmitting
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