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.
January First - The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God : The Blessing
December 28 - The Feast of the Holy Family
December 25 - The Nativity of our Lord: God enters our messy world
December 21 - Fourth Sunday in Advent: Nothing is impossible with God
December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent : Shine Jesus Shine
December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent : Prepare the way; metanoia
November 30 - First Sunday of Advent : Be prepared
November 23 - Feast of Christ the King: We will be judged on love
November 16 - Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time : Talents, Kingdom and Accountability
November 9 – Thirty Second Sunday : The Feast of the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica at Rome
November 2nd - All Souls Day : I believe in the life to come
November 2 - Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time : Beware of pride!
October 26 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time : To love as Jesus loves
World Mission Sunday 2014
October 19 – Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Caesar Vs. God
October 12 - Twenty eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: When God calls don’t give excuses
October 5 - Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: God's Patience versus Our accountability
September 28 – Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Deeds and not only words
September 21 – Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Gods Generosity
September 14 - Twenty fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time : The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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