WATER AND LIFE – Baptism of the Lord, Year A

January 11, 2026 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 (11b) Acts 10:34-38...


Search for a Hymn or Song Text: Psalm 146

In recent years we have been witnessing in many parts of the world the rise of authoritarianism and the increasing enactment of policies that disadvantage those who live on...


IN THE BEGINNING – Second Sunday after Christmas Day, Year A; Epiphany of the Lord (RC)

January 4, 2026 Revised Common Lectionary Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:(1-9) 10-18 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 (see 11) Ephesians...


HOLY FAMILIES – First Sunday after Christmas Day, Year A; The Holy Family, Year A (RC)

December 28, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 (see 1) Colossians 3:12-17...


WHERE ARE YOU FROM? – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A

December 21, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (7c, 10b) Romans 1:1-7...


REJOICE? – Third Sunday of Advent, Year A

December 14, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 (see...


THE BEGINNING OF THE END – Second Sunday of Advent, Year A

December 7, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 (see 7) Romans...


MAKING A LIST – First Sunday of Advent, Year A

November 30, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew...


A DIFFERENT KIND OF KING – Reign of Christ / Christ the King—Proper 29, Year C; Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year C (RC)

November 23, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Jeremiah 23:1-6 Luke 1:68-79 or Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43 Lectionary for Mass (RC) 1 Samuel 5:1-3 Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 (see...


WHERE’S THE GOOD NEWS? – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost—Proper 28, Year C; Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (RC)

November 16, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 65:17-25 or Malachi 4:1-2a Isaiah 12 or Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Malachi 3:19-20a Psalm 98:5-6,...