5th Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 14:21-27 Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Revelation 21:1-15a John 13:33-31-33a, 34-35 April 24, 2016 This is the fourth week in a row where our second reading has come from the Book of Revelation. Revelation tells of several visions that John has of what Heaven will be like. These visions …
This weekend we have given special recognition to Jesus’ role as the Good Shepherd. The concept of the Lord as our shepherd is not new with Jesus. Around 600 BC, the Lord promises to shepherd his people. Going back even farther, we have the 23rd Psalm proclaiming The Lord is my shepherd. For almost four …
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts of the Apostles 4:27-32, 40b-41 Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 April 10, 2016 Last week we heard how Jesus appeared twice to his disciples after his Resurrection. Both of these appearances were inside. Apparently, while inspiring, those two appearances had not yet the …
