Author Archives: Meg Castellini

First Reading: Acts 1:12 – 14 Responsorial Psalm: 27:1, 4, 7-8 Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13 – 16 Gospel Reading: John 17: 1 – 11a Reflection: This past Thursday was the Feast of Ascension of Jesus into heaven. After his … Continued

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” And … Continued

First Reading: Acts 8:5 – 8, 14 – 17 Responsorial Psalm: 66:1-3, 4-7, 16, 20 Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15 – 18 Gospel Reading: John 14: 15 – 21 Reflection: A child who is loving and obedient to his/her parents … Continued

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (MOTHER’S DAY) First Reading: Acts 6: 1 – 7 Responsorial Psalm: 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4 – 9 Gospel Reading: John 14: 1 – 12 Reflection: We always want to be efficient in … Continued

First Reading: Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 Responsorial Psalm: 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b – 25 Gospel Reading: John 10: 1 – 10 Reflection: This is the Good Shepherd Sunday and the church has designated it as … Continued

First Reading: Acts 2: 14, 22-33 Responsorial Psalm: 16:1-2, 5,, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-21 Gospel Reading: Lk:24:13-35 Reflection: As we navigate through Easter Season, the church invites us to nurture our faith in the Resurrection of … Continued

Please click below to read Bishop Lucia’s letter.   Letter to People April 21

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY (MASS DURING THE DAY) First Reading:Acts 2: 42 – 47 Responsorial Psalm: 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Gospel Reading: John 20:19 – 31 Reflection:It is Easter Season. The Risen Lord of Glory visits … Continued

(MASS DURING THE DAY) First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37 – 43 Responsorial Psalm: 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Gospel Reading: John 20:1-9 Reflection: He who was stripped of his dignity by our human insults … Continued

First Reading: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2 Six Reading: Baruch 3:9-15, 32 – 4:4 Second Reading: Genesis 22: 1 – 18 Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28 Third Reading: Exodus 14:15 – 15:1 Epistle Reading: Romans 6L3-11 Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54:5-14 Gospel … Continued