As a lector, I have been blessed to have been able to share my ability in many cities across Africa, Europe and the US for over 40 years. I have been even more blessed to have been able to read at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (Calvary/Golgotha and the Tomb of Christ), the Church of the Transfiguration (Mt Tabor) and many others as well as in Rome. It is not for me to say more, but only, to share these readings for those who wish to avail themselves of them.
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel
October 1, 2023 Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people:"What is your opinion?A man had two sons.He came to the first and said,'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.'He said in reply, 'I will not,'but afterwards changed his mind and went.The man came to the other son …
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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading
Philippians 2: 1-11 Brothers and sisters:If there is any encouragement in Christ,any solace in love,any participation in the Spirit,any compassion and mercy,complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love,united in heart, thinking one thing.Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory;rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,each …
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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading
Ezekiel 18: 25-28 Thus says the LORD:You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel:Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies,it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die.But …
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Diversion: The Basilica of the National Shrine of The Immaculate Mary – Organ Recital with Andrew Vu
The monumental Moller organs in the Basilica (2 capable of being played either from the West or South) have 9393 pipes from 900lbs to a mere pencil. The program for the recital and the Carillon pre Recital are noted below Organ Recital Carillon Recital Pipes
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 – Second Reading
2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Beloved, I remind you, to stir into flamethe gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.For God did not give us a spirit of cowardicebut rather of power and love and self-control.So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,nor of me, a prisoner for …
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Hababkkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 – First Reading
Hababkkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 How long, O LORD? I cry for helpbut you do not listen!I cry out to you, "Violence!"but you do not intervene.Why do you let me see ruin;why must I look at misery?Destruction and violence are before me;there is strife, and clamorous discord.Then the LORD answered me and said:Write down the vision clearly …
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Hebrews 12:1-4 (Second Reading)
2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:1-4 With so many witnesses in a great cloud on every side of us, we too, then, should throw off everything that hinders us, especially the sin that clings so easily, and keep running steadily in the race we have started. Let us not lose sight of Jesus, who leads us …
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 (First Reading)
1st Reading – Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 The king’s leading men spoke to the king. ‘Let Jeremiah be put to death: he is unquestionably disheartening the remaining soldiers in the city, and all the people too, by talking like this. The fellow does not have the welfare of this people at heart so much as its …
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