Monthly Archives: January 2011

Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Matt

+ Psalm 15 + Micah 6:1-8 + 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 + Matthew 5:1-12 +  This week’s Gospel reading is one of the most widely quoted scripture passages; the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. Typically, a … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Matt

+ Psalm 27:1, 5-13 + Isaiah 9:1-4 + 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 + Matthew 4:12-23 +  This week’s Gospel selection returns us to the book of Matthew with a passage that really contains two distinct concepts. The first portion (v. 12-17) … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Matt

+ Psalm 40:1-12 + Isaiah 49:1-7 + 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 + John 1:29-42 +  Last week we looked at Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist. This week’s Gospel passage, though taken from John and not Matthew, builds on that event with … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Matt

+ Psalm 29 + Isaiah 42:1-9 + Acts 10:34-43 + Matthew 3:13-17 + Most of my weeks are fairly ordinary; routine even. The days are filled with work, the evenings with dinners, baths, PJs, and bedtime stories. Weekends are usually … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Matt

+ Psalm 84 + Jeremiah 31:7-14 + Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a + Matthew 2:1-12 + In today’s Gospel message Matthew returns us to the Christmas story, relating the visit of the Magi. Having seen the star signifying the birth of the Messiah, … Continue reading →

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