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.
June 4 - The Solemnity of Pentecost: Transformation
May 28 - Ascension of the Lord : Call to be witnesses
May 21 - Sixth Sunday of Easter: An invitation to love
May 14 - Fifth Sunday in Easter : Jesus is the Way
May 7 - Fourth Sunday in Easter : I am the Gate
April 30 - Third Sunday in Easter : God who walks with us
April 23 - 2nd Sunday in Easter : The Doubting Thomas
April 15 – Easter : New Life in Christ
April 14 - Good Friday : Cross - the sign of God's love
April 13 - Holy Thursday : Divine Surrender
April 9 - Passion Sunday : Marching with Jesus
April 2 - Fifth Sunday in Lent : He is our Life
March 26 - Fourth Sunday in Lent : Spiritual Blindness
March 19 - Third Sunday in Lent : Living Water
March 12 - Second Sunday in Lent : Transfiguration
March 5 - First Sunday in Lent: Overcoming Temptation
February 26 - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Do Not be anxious
February 19 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time : Love your enemies
February 12 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Check your desires
February 5 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Salt & Light
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