"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ" St. Jerome

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Second Sunday of Lent

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - Baptism – Is it just symbolic?

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - Baptism - Pediatric Ward

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - The Sacrifice of Isaac and the Passion of Christ

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - True Lenten Fast Feast or Both

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - Second Reading: Romans 8:31-34

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - Second Reading Illustration: Romans 8:31-34 – If God is for us, who can be against us?

 

2^nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 – The Transfiguration

2^nd Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: Mark 9:2-10 – A Little Girl’s Faith

Sunday, March 11, 2012

3^rd Sunday of Lent

 

Ten Commandments part one – History and Discussion

 

Ten Commandments part 2 – Discussion

 

Ten Commandments Side by side – Exodus and Deuteronomy

 

3^rd Sunday of Lent - First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 – In those days, God delivered all these commandments.”

 

3^rd Sunday of Lent - Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11 – Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

 

3^rd Sunday of Lent - Second Reading: First Corinthians 1:22-25 – Signs, wisdom and the cross.

 

3^rd Sunday of Lent - Gospel: John 2:13-25 – Jesus is the sign of the power and wisdom of God the Father.

 

3^rd Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 2:13-25 - Materialism

Sunday, March 18, 2012

4^th  Sunday of Lent

 

4^th  Sunday of Lent - First Reading: Second Chronicles 36:14-17, 19-23 - Judah’s infidelity led to the exile from which God, in mercy, led them home.

4^th  Sunday of Lent - Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 - Let my tongue be silenced if I ever forget you.

4^th  Sunday of Lent - Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 - Despite transgressions, God, rich in mercy, offers saving grace.

 

4^th Sunday of Lent - Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 – Luther’s Faith Alone?

 

4^th  Sunday of Lent - Gospel: John 3:14-21 - God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.

 

4^th  Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 3:14-21 – Friendship

 

4^th  Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 3:14-21 – Praying to Mary and the Saints

 

4^th  Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 3:14-21 – Do Catholics Worship Statues

Sunday, March 25, 2012

5^th  Sunday of Lent

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent - First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 – The new covenant, “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent - Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 – Create a clean heart in me, O God.

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent - Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 – Through suffering, Christ learned obedience and became the source of eternal salvation.

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent - Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 Illustration - Unanswered Prayers

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent - Gospel: John 12:20-33 – The grain of wheat must die to produce much fruit.

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 12:20-33 – When I Die, What Will Happen?

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 12:20-33 – Jimmy and His Mother.

 

5^th  Sunday of Lent – Gospel Illustration: John 12:20-33 – The Didache, the teaching of the Twelve.