Year B (Advent 5- A 7-week Advent) Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… In early 1965… the British group The Kinks… released their song Tired of Waiting… some of you may remember that the lyrics describe a woman… who keeps her boyfriend waiting… ...
Year B – Advent 4 (A 7-Week Advent) Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… Joel and I recently saw… just happened to come across… four episodes of what Netflix calls a Limited Series… the series is based on a book by Anthony Doerr… ...
Sunday after Sunday , we come together to hear the Word of God, to pray together, to express the joys, sorrow, and hope in our hearts through the words and music of hymns, and to share Communion at God’s Table (at which all are invited). For many...
Year B (Advent 3 – A 7-Week Advent) Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100 Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… It can be easy for us to identify with those in need… so much so that our hearts break… and for us to want to reach out and help… especially...
Year B – Advent 2 (A 7-Week Advent) Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… Today’s readings talk to us about redemption… about the uncertain timing of things… and about judgment… and today’s Gospel parable… is a simple story… which teaches a spiritual lesson… ]...