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.
May 1 - Sixth Sunday of Easter: Our real home is in heaven
April 24 - Fifth Sunday of Easter : Newness, Glory, and Love
April 17 - Fourth Sunday of Easter: The Good Shepherd Sunday
April 10 – Third Sunday of Easter: To love like Jesus
April 3 - Second Sunday of Easter: I believe
March 27 - Easter Sunday: We are an Easter people
March 25 - Good Friday: In the Cross is our Salvation.
March 24 - Maunday Thursday: Jesus Our Bread
March 20 - Passion Sunday : Marching with Jesus
March 13 - Fifth Sunday of Lent: Start afresh from Christ
March 6 - Fourth Sunday of Lent – Reconciliation
February 28 - 3rd Sunday of Lent : Repentance
February 21 - Second Sunday of Lent: Transfiguration
February 14 - First Sunday of Lent : Temptation
February 10 - Lent 2016
February 7 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Disciple's Call
January 31 - Fourth Sunday of the Ordinary Time (Year C): Rejection
January 24 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C :The Word of God
January 17 - Second Sunday of the Ordinary Time (Year C):When Jesus enters into our lives it is like 'water changed into wine'
January 10 - The Baptism of the Lord : Being the Beloved
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