But this only happens after Moses leads the people out of Egypt, away from everything they know. This video is a reading and reflection on the Sunday Gospel for kids. The season of Easter … Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7. It all comes down to love. What is of love must stay …and even grow! A reflection for the third Sunday of Lent Peter Nixon reflects on the readings for March 7, 2021. 40 Days at the Foot of the Cross. March 3, 2021 March 4, 2021 paxchristiusa Lent 2021, Reflection, Scripture Reflection for the third Sunday of Lent, March 7 Throughout the Lenten season, we’ll be posting reflections for holy days and Sundays. Well, imagine a friend who is thinking of proposing to a girlfriend for marriage and comes to you for advice on how to make their marriage happy forever. Yes, love is foundation of everything in our faith and it starts with the love of God for us. It is important to me that you know your words are being heard, a little wake-up call. Sr Veronica's weekly one page reflections on the Sunday Gospel Readings have a global circulation. The Gospel of John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Nothing wrong in that. Our homes must be our safety nets in these troubling days. Jn 2:13-25. Well, imagine a friend who is thinking of proposing to a girlfriend for marriage and comes to you for advice on how to make their marriage happy forever. Easter Message from Bishop Parkes and Dispensation Update. And yet there is something marvellous about an insistence that some things are worth fighting for. Gospel Reading. Today’s first reading, from the Book of Exodus, seems like a straightforward story about God giving the faithful the Ten Commandments. Our readings today remind us that Jesus came into the world, suffered and died for each one of us. About Today Readings. The Commandments are not needed at all for those who truly love. Love our Jesus, love our blessed Mother, love our God and loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee you Father Dave for giving us the gift of our Jesus!!! Click the button below to sign up. Gospel Reading John 20:19-23 Jesus appears to his disciples and gives them the gift of the Holy Spirit. Reflection for March 7, 2021 A dwelling place for God. 18. ... Scripture Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; 1 Corinthians 1.22-25; John 2.13-25. 7 talking about this. Your email address will not be published. Reflection: St.Vincent de Paul urged his followers to worship and to imitate the Trinity, and to live a life in which all are one, as Jesus is one with the Father and the Spirit. May 16, 2021. Even though they had been slaves, many of them complained to Moses that it was better to live as a slave in Egypt than to die in the desert. May 18, 2021 - Tue. In this reflection, I invite you to focus on a line from the Gospel: “But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all, and did not need anyone to testify about human nature. Families had been coming to Jerusalem for generations and buying animals for sacrifice at a market inside the temple. Study Guides for March 7, The Third Sunday of Lent (Cycles B & A) NOTE: Below are Study Guides for two sets of Sunday readings. It was a shocking act aimed at getting people to recognize that, in Jesus, God was doing something radically new. 4 Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple's tongue, for me to know how to give a word of comfort to the weary. Leonard N. Peterson The shock and sadness that most Americans felt exactly two months ago today when the United States’ Capitol building was under siege by an uncontrolled mob sprang from our common agreement about the symbolism of the great building. Catholic Sunday Mass Readings for March 7 2021, Third Sunday of Lent, Year B – Sunday Homily. Very well said. by SLRP | Mar 7, 2021 | Gospel Reflections | 0 comments. Second Sunday of Lent – Sunday, February 28, 2021 . Nobody really likes disruption. The famous Ten Commandments are listed in the first reading. May 17, 2021 - Mon. THE UNIVERSITY SERIES March 7, 2021 – Third Sunday of Lent Reflection by Rev. Very well said! March 7, 2021: Third Sunday of Lent. Listen. He has authored three books and founded The University Series, a Lenten adult education program. Home; Blog; About #7 (no title) Reflection on John 2:13-22 Third Sunday in Lent 7 March 2021. Required fields are marked *. So simple and so profound. The First Reading recalls the sad story about six hundred years before Christ when the Israelite nation was conquered and sent as slaves to … Their authentic love ensures they already live the commandments now. Lessons from Saint Thérèse. Dave Heney was ordained a parish priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1978. Sunday Gospels 2021: Readings & Reflections. Living in Northern California, near Silicon Valley, I always hear talk about “disruption.” The business papers have headlines like “Digital is Going to Disrupt Your Business!” Large companies live in fear that small, nimble startups will suddenly overtake them the way Netflix conquered Blockbuster Video. It is a profound truth that we often forget through the busyness of life. Join us for prayer in this Third Week of Lent. John 2:13-25 - Jesus drives out the moneychangers from the Temple. Background on the Gospel Reading. But like those little blades of grass that shoot up after a California wildfire, there are also signs of hope in today’s pandemic world. Our home must be the first place where faith happens. Why did this happen! It’s been a hard year. 2022. We are currently in Cycle B. We loveeeeeeeeeeeeee Him soooooooooooooo much!! Gospel Reflection for March 7, 2021 – 3rd Sunday of Lent. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives in many ways. What does not belong in your house …or your life? Receive our weekly liturgical reflections in your inbox! Lent is your time to reflect on what belongs and what doesn’t in your life. ... Today’s Gospel reading invites us to identify with Jesus as a person consumed by zeal for his father’s house. By overturning the tables and driving out the animals, Jesus was—albeit temporarily—shutting down the temple, the place where God was believed to be most fully present on earth. Sixth Sunday of Easter – Sunday, May 9, 2021 ... March 7, 2021. That is what this Season of Lent is all about. ... reflects on the relevance of Sunday's gospel reading for the Salvadoran Church as it honors the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Oscar Romero. When Jesus moved on, those stalls that were turned over would be righted once more, and trade would continue as before. March 7, 2021. No need to make things complicated! Learn more about Fr. of 7th … Mark 1: 12-15 – The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert ... March 7, 2021 – Third Sunday of Lent. It’s the connective tissue between us and eternity. What is of love must stay …and even grow! Families have lost loved ones and been unable to mourn them in the way they wish. Would He have ever ever been happy at the White House.? Great reflection Father. Yes, love deeply and with God’s blessing. 2021 - 04 - 26 USCCB Daily Mass Readings. 2021 - 04 - 27 USCCB Daily Mass Readings. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. Thank You. This week marks the halfway point in our season of Lent. Hopefully we can look at what is most important and it is our relationship to Our Lord, I really enjoyed your words here Father. Dave >>, Dick and I will make our most precious home filled with love for our Jesus to visit and live and we will keep growing in our Jesus’ love and share it with others!! Gospel Reflection for March 7, 2021 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Scripture Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; 1 Corinthians 1.22-25; John 2.13-25 In the temple Jesus found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated at their tables. Jesus came for you. (Download PDF for Dec – 2021) Click here to access Mass Readings for the year 2022. The Mystical Journey to Divine Union. Jewish people could not use Roman currency in the temple so they had to exchange it for Jewish currency at the money changers tables. ... Posted by GoodGroundPress March 3, 2021 Posted in Good Ground Press, Gospel Reflection, John, Keeping Faith Today, Living The Gospel … Above all it must start with God, the place where love itself flows. Third Sunday of Lent Year B. Lectionary: 29. Fr. It may take time, and careful planning, but this is a good time to begin to make sure your life, or your family, is a place where Jesus would be happy to visit. I think you are absolutely right: love starts with us in our homes and then each other. They do not belong in your life at all. The Temple in Jerusalem was intended to be the seat and sign of the divine presence of God with his people. I appreciate that very much. May 14, 2021 - St. Matthias. March 7, 2021 – Third Sunday of Lent – Gospel Reflection. Gospel Reflection for Sunday March 7th 2021 The Third Sunday of Lent Jesus disturbs the peace If you ‘Google’ the name Jesus and search images, there are countless pictures and paintings of Jesus; some old, some very modern. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. May 19, 2021 - Wed. of 7th Week of Easter. It was that God who offered them not merely a set of commandments but also life-giving relationship. Gospel Reflection for May 23, 2021 – Pentecost Sunday Sunday Readings: Acts 2.1-11; 1 Corinthians 12.3-7, 12-13; John 20.19-23 “When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ After this, he showed them his hands and h The three readings for this Sunday may seem unrelated at first, but the first two come together with the Gospel. Yet, those are the commandments. It means a lot to me to know that my words help. March 7, 2021 — Third Sunday of Lent EX 20:1-17; PS 19:8, 9, 10, 11; 1 COR 1:22-25; JN 2:13-25. Copyright © 2021 US Catholic. !I think of Lent as a budding precious Rose who blooms beautifully with the loving action of sharing one self with others and becoming the most beautiful Rose ever desplaying ones’s love in action for our Jesus!!! Our readings call us to roll up our sleeves and persevere through the remainder of Lent by committing to a more faithful life with Christ. People are asking deep questions about the meaning and purpose of their lives; Communities are coming together in new ways to help those in need. Upcoming Masses, Liturgies, Reflections, and Prayers . Only in the desert, however, would they come to understand that everything they had—food, water, their very lives—was the gift of a gracious God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a82sjLXM-g, Sticks and Stones: Free Speech and Violent Protests, Non-Religious View of Marriage & Same Sex Couples, Why Do Radical Islamic People Hate America. These are reminders that, even in the midst of great disruption, God is always with us and always working to bring good out of a bad situation. He would be shocked to hear you say that! In 1991 he received a Masters degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. He is straightforward about removing anything that is not of true love. 8 'Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Listen. But sometimes it’s the only way organizations and individuals change and grow. In today’s gospel, we hear how Jesus was more than a bit disruptive, too. Your email address will not be published. Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19:8-111 Corinthians 1:22-25John 2:13-25. 7 'You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God, for Yahweh will not leave unpunished anyone who misuses his name. Parents are trying to do their jobs and help their kids with online school at the same time. It would never occur to him to do any of those horrible things to someone he loves so deeply. Copyright © 2021 Dave Heney All Rights Reserved. Reflection for May 16, The Solemnity of the Ascension May 15, 2021 Study Guide for May 23, Pentecost Sunday May 12, 2021 Reflection for May 9, The Sixth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2021 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 We are all one in Christ Jesus. of 7th Week of Easter. of 7th Week of Easter. He wanted his followers to have in themselves the image of the Trinity, to share a sacred relation to the Father, the Son, and the … and need to be told how to behave! Sunday Gospel: John 2:13-25. Future Reflections . Thank you for sharing your reflections. 2021 - 04 - 25 USCCB Daily Mass Readings. 25. The Ten Commandments were not actually written for him …but for those who. I Can Enter Your Life if You Let Me. GO & PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS. Churches are worshipping outside or on the web. Check here weekly for a short and simple reflection on each Sunday’s Gospel reading written by a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate. Jesus commands us to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. Today’s readings can help you choose. Library News. Reading I: Ex 20:1-17 (Long) In those days, God delivered all these commandments: “I, the LORD, am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery. However, Jesus notices selfish and cheating behavior there. You think for a moment and then confidently say …“Do not steal from her …cheat on her …lie about her …or kill her!”. It was certainly easier than bringing them from their home village. All Rights Reserved |, After a year of isolation, it’s nice to be noticed. First Sunday of Lent – Sunday, February 21, 2021. Post navigation. Jesus arrives in the Temple area, which was built as the sacred house for people to present themselves honestly before God and seek His guidance and wisdom. If there are people in your parish preparing to be baptized this Easter, then you might hear the readings for Cycle A. / Sunday 7 March 2021. April 4, 2021 The Resurrection of the Lord, The Mass of Easter Day Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; March 21, 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; March 14, 2021 4th Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; March 7, 2021 3rd Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; February 28, 2021 2nd Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf Lent and Easter Reflections. God is Love I totally agree with you it is that simple. Listen. Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy. Gospel for March 14 2021 – John 3:14-21. 2021 - 04 - 28 USCCB Daily Mass Readings. They do not belong there, so He quickly throws them out. The Path to Holiness. Yes, keep it simple. You think for a moment and then confidently say …, “Do not steal from her …cheat on her …lie about her …or kill her!”, He would be shocked to hear you say that! ANNUAL HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE. 9 For six days you shall labour and do all your work, Archive. Yet, those are the commandments. Would Jesus want to visit any of our homes if he heard us discussing politics? You’ll find practical ideas for living the Gospel message in your day-to-day life. We can loose track of what is most important, especially when it comes to money. It would never occur to him to do any of those horrible things to someone he loves so deeply. Currently he is Pastor of St. Bruno Catholic Church in Whittier, California. May 20, 2021 - Thu. Jesus ensures that only loving behaviors happen in the Temple of the Lord, as the Gospel affirms. Each of today’s readings presents ample material for reflection; for instance the Gospel reading and the role of the Temple in Jerusalem and the Church in our own lives. May 13, 2021. However, Our Lord sees money changers cheating people and in the area reserved for prayer. You only want those behaviors of true love in your life and in your house as well, as Jesus shows in the Gospel. Daily Reading for Sunday March 28, 2021 Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 Gospel, Mark 14:1-15:47 Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11. Mike. Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Thank you once again for your inspiring message. Listen. Reflection. Advent and Christmas Reflections. Peter Nixon reflects on the readings for March 7, 2021. The Ten Commandments were not actually written for him …but for those who …do not love. ... Each week a reflection will be posted on one of the readings from the lectionary Menu + × expanded collapsed. Is there fear, anger, or jealousy? Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings March 14, 2021 — Fourth Sunday Of Lent 2 CHR 36:14-16, 19-23; PS 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; EPH 2:4-10; JN 3:14-21. You should be just as straightforward about removing them as well. Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Franca and Dick. Reflection for Sunday March 7, 2021. Jesus ensures that only loving behaviors happen in the Temple of the Lord, as the Gospel affirms, “Zeal for my house consumes me!” He is straightforward about removing anything that is not of true love. 2021. What is the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. Each month the next four reflections are published here on our mercyworld.org website in reverse chronological order so that the most current reflection is always at the top of the list. This Gospel tells us how Jesus was truly angry at the people profiting from the Jews trying to offer sacrifices to God for Passover. Sunday 7 March 2021. He could not bear the sight of his Father’s house being turned into a marketplace, so he made a whip of ropes and drove the traders out. In the Bible, we regularly encounter a God who is disruptive, often taking people away from the familiar and forcing them to cope with situations that are unexpected and challenging. Gospel for March 7 2021 – John 2:13-25 Gospel Reflections for March 7 2021 Some things just do not belong… Lent is your time to reflect on what belongs and what doesn’t in your life. Is there laziness, selfishness, or cheating? Listen. What is not of true love must go. Gospel. Thank you! of 6th Week of Easter. May 15, 2021 - Sat. Gospel Reflections for March 14 2021. Many of us have been working at home for a long time and those that aren’t are taking greater risks on behalf of others. Gospel Reading. We are sooooooooooooooooooooo blessed!!! The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. How can they help?

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