Most Holy Trinity, Year B

by : RCLB

Lectionary: 166B Read the Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Gospel Summary Today’s Gospel passage is the conclusion of Matthew’s Gospel. In the Bible, this event is titled The Commissioning of the Disciples. They are indeed commissioned to make disciples of all nations, to baptize, and to teach to others what Christ has taught them. Jesus promised that he would...

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Easter Sunday, Year B

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Lectionary: 42 Read the Gospel: John 20:1-9 Gospel Summary Upon seeing that the stone had been removed from the tomb, Mary of Magdala ran to Simon Peter and the disciple whom Jesus loved. She told them that the Lord had been taken from the tomb. Peter and the other disciple ran to see for themselves. The burial cloths were there, but the body of Jesus...

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Second Sunday of Easter, Year B

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Lectionary: 44 Read the Gospel: John 20:19-31 Gospel Summary Three times in this Gospel passage Jesus says to his disciples, “Peace be with you.” The first time, he appears to the disciples as they huddle behind locked doors for fear of the Jews. The second time, he breathes upon them the Holy Spirit and gives them the power to forgive sins. The third...

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Third Sunday of Easter, Year B

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Lectionary: 47 Read the Gospel: Luke 24:35-48 Gospel Summary Jesus again says to his disciples, “Peace be with you.” This startles and terrifies them, but Jesus shows them his hands and his feet, and they know that he is indeed who he says he is. He opens their minds to understand the Scriptures, and tells them that they have been witnesses to all the...

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Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B

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Lectionary: 50 Read the Gospel: John 10:11-18 Gospel Summary Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel that he is the Good Shepherd. He makes a distinction between good shepherds and hired hands. Good shepherds truly care for, guard, and protect their sheep. Hired hands are more likely to run at the first sign of trouble. As a good shepherd, Jesus knows his sheep...

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Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B

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Lectionary: 53 Read the Gospel: John 15:1-8 Gospel Summary Jesus uses the image of a vine and its branches to help his listeners understand the interconnectedness and relationships between God the Father, Jesus, and all followers of Jesus. Jesus is the vine and we, the followers, are the branches that grow from that vine. The way we glorify God is by...

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Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

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Lectionary: 56B Read the Gospel: John 15:9-17 Gospel Summary Today’s Gospel reading paints a picture of a complete circle of love. God the Father loved his Son, Jesus. Jesus loves his disciples. Jesus’ disciples, including each of us, love others. We are a part of this circle of love because God has chosen us to be a part of it. Reflection for Parents...

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Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B

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Lectionary: 60B Read the Gospel: John 17:11b-19 Gospel Summary In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus is praying for his disciples. He asks his Father to keep them in his name, to make them one, to protect them from the evil one, and to consecrate them in the truth. He acknowledges that while his disciples are in the world, they do not belong to the world....

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Sundays during Lent, Year B

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Ash Wednesday, Year B Lectionary: 219 (Purity of Heart) Gospel: Mark 6:1-6, 16-18 Adults: What good could I do this week without seeking acknowledgement or praise? Children: What good could I do this week without telling others what I have done? 1st Sunday of Lent, Year B Lectionary: 23 (An alliance with the Earth) Gospel: Mark 1:12–15 Adults: What daily...

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Sundays during Easter, Year B

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Easter Sunday, Year B Lectionary: 42 (He Rose from the Dead) Gospel: John 20: 1-9 Adults: Why do I believe that I will live with Christ for all eternity? Children: Who has helped me believed that I will live with Jesus forever? 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year B Lectionary: 44 (He Showed Them) Gospel: John 20:19–31 Adults: What can I do to inspire my family to...

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