First Reading Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles gathered in Jerusalem.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34
God’s Spirit renews the earth.
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13
We are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gospel Reading
John 20:19-23
Today we are celebrating the great Solemnity of Pentecost. If, in a certain sense, all the liturgical solemnities of the Church are important, Pentecost is uniquely so. This is because, having reached the 50th day, it marks the fulfilment of the event of the Passover, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus through the gift of the Spirit of the Risen One. The disciples are locked in the upper room out of fear. But Jesus brings them Peace. The violence of the darkness which attempted in vain to quench the light has produced peace. Death has turned into life and peace and thus the disciples’ fear turns in to joy. Here we find the beginnings of the transformation which the death and resurrection of Jesus can produce. Pentecost puts an end to fear by calling men and women to forgiveness. The wholeness and holiness which Jesus’ gift of the spirit has brought into the lives of the disciples are now available, through them, to the forgiven sinner.
March11 - Fourth Sunday in Lent : The measure of God’s love
March 4 - Third Sunday in Lent : Reverence vs Religion
February 24 - Second Sunday of Lent : Rhythms of Ecstasy and Agony
February 18 - First Sunday of Lent: Renounce Satan with the power of the Word of God
February 11 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Broken but Restored
February 4 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Saved to Serve
January 28 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Speaking with Authority
January 21 - Third Sunday in ordinary Time :Seek that which lasts
January 14 - Second Sunday in the Ordinary Time : Introducing Jesus to others
January 7 - The Feast of the Epiphany: Follow the star
January 1 - The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God: The Blessing
December 31 - The Feast of the Holy Family
December 25 - The Nativity of our Lord: God enters our messy world
December 24 - Fourth Sunday in Advent : Nothing is impossible with God
December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent : Shine Jesus Shine
December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent : Prepare the way; metanoia
December 3 – First Sunday of Advent : Be Prepared
November 26 - Feast of Christ the King: We will be judged on love
November 19 - Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time : Talents, Kingdom and Accountability
November 12 - Therty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time : Be Ready
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