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.
November 5 - Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time : Beware of pride!
October 29 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time : To love as Jesus loves
October 22 – Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Caesar Vs. God
October 15 - Twenty eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: When God calls don’t give excuses
October 8 - Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: God's Patience versus Our accountability
October 1 – Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Deeds and not only words
September 24 – Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Gods Generosity
September 17 - Twenty fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time : The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 10: Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: restoration of the erring brother or sister
September 3 – Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time : Lose yourself
August 27 -Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time : Who is Jesus for me?
August 20 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Outrageous Grace
August 13 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Fixing our eyes on Jesus
August 6 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Transfiguration
July 30 – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : There's no way to measure what Jesus is worth
July 23 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : God gives many chances
July 16 - Fifteenth Sunday of the Ordinary Time: God’s Word
July 9 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Being gentle
June 18 - Corpus Christi - The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ
June 11 - Trinity Sunday : God's Love overflows
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