This Week’s Gospel Message

Thursday, December 27th, 2018

This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, December 30th is from Luke 2:41-52.

 “After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.”

“In the Gospel, Jesus is found in the temple, staying in his Father’s house, rather than immediately journeying back to his mother and foster father’s home in Nazareth … When Jesus told his parents, ‘Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ Mary and Joseph did not understand (Luke 2:49). But Mary kept this in her heart. Let us do the same even when we fail to appreciate our children’s perspective.”

Source: Pastoral Patterns, Winter 2018-2019

DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

 Monday 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18

Tuesday Num 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God – “Of all the Marian celebrations of the Church, this day dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, is the greatest…it celebrates Mary’s role in the incarnation and in redemption. In this role, her special relationship with her son is emphasized, and she is acknowledged as a model of the Church.” (Living With Christ, January 2019)

Wednesday 1 John 2:22-28; John 1:19-28

Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church (Memorial) – “Born in Asia Minor, these men are two of the four great doctors of the Eastern Church…because of their preaching, teaching, and defense of the faith against the Arians.” (Living With Christ, January 2019)

Thursday 1 John 2:29—3:6; John 1:29-34

Friday 1 John 3:7-10; John 1:35-42

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious (Memorial) – “She founded the Sisters of Charity, the first community of active women religious begun in America.” (Living With Christ, January 2019)

Saturday 1 John 3:11-21; John 1:43-51

Saint John Neumann, Bishop (Memorial) – “Born in Bohemia, John Neumann emigrated as a missionary to America. He joined the Redemptorist Order in Pittsburgh and was consecrated bishop of Philadelphia. Devoted to spreading God’s word by preaching and building churches, he was a strong advocate of Catholic education.” (Living With Christ, January 2019)

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