Exploring the Sunday Gospel

Today is the Second Sunday of Lent, when the Gospel reading begins to prepare us for Holy Week and Good …

Today is the First Sunday of Lent. All three synoptic Gospels portray Jesus’ ministry beginning with a period of forty …

Today is the Sunday next before Lent, the Sunday that brings to a close the season of Epiphany that is …

Today is the Second Sunday before Lent. While still in the season of Epiphany, the Church is exploring and celebrating …

Today is the Third Sunday before Lent. While still in the season of Epiphany, the Church is exploring and celebrating …

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. The Gospel reading takes us to the Presentation of Christ in the temple. …

Today is the Third Sunday of Epiphany. The Gospel reading is Luke’s account of how Jesus began his ministry. Luke …

Today is the Second Sunday of Epiphany. The Gospel reading takes us to John’s account of the wedding at Cana …

Today the Church is celebrating the Baptism of Christ. The Gospel reading is Luke’s account of the baptism of …

Today we are anticipating the Feast of the Epiphany. Matthew’s Gospel completes the Christmas story with the narrative …

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. On the last Sunday of Advent, the Church focuses attention on Mary who …

Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. The gospel reading is Luke’s account of how John the Baptist prepared for …

Today, the First Sunday of Advent, begins a new year in the Church’s liturgical and lectionary cycle. This year it …

Today is the last Sunday before Advent, the last Sunday of the Church’s lectionary year, the day when the Church …

Today is the Second Sunday before Advent. The Gospel reading comes from Mark chapter 13, a chapter that stands apart …

Today begins a new phase of the Church’s year. Today is the Third Sunday before Advent. The Gospel reading reminds …

Today the Church is keeping the Feast of All Saints, postponed from 1 November. The Feast of All Saints reminds …

Today’s Gospel reading, the healing of the blind beggar, Bartimaeus, brings to a close the section of Mark’s Gospel …

Today is the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel reading from Mark chapter 10 continues Jesus’ teaching about …

Today is the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel reading from Mark chapter 10 introduces us to Jesus welcoming …

Today the Church is celebrating the Feast of Michael and All Angels. The Gospel reading draws on the opening of …

Today is the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel reading from Mark chapter 7 marks an important point of …

Today is the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel reading is the last of a series of five readings drawn …

Today is the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel reading is the fourth of a series of five readings drawn …