Archive for 'Eucharist'

Gathered As One

John 6:1-15 Acts 5:34-42 / Ps 27 Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted. ( John 6:12) The miracle of the loaves was when Thousands on a mountainside were fed. Today miracles still happen When we receive God’s Living Bread. Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of [...]

Honoring God on the Sabbath

Matthew 12: 1-8 Is 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8 / Is 38: 10-12, 16 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. (Matthew 12: 8) God asks but little of our time For us to honor Him at Mass; So let us leave all cares behind To worship ere this week will pass At [...]

Though His Words Be Hard

John 6: 60-69 Acts 9:31-42 / Ps 116 “The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and Life.” (John 6: 63) God’s ways are far beyond our ken, His words so hard to comprehend; Just put your trust in Him, my friend, He will reveal all in the end. On hearing (Jesus’ teaching), many [...]

Celebrating the Mass

John 6: 52-59 Acts 9:1-20 / Ps 117 This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memorial of me. (Luke 22:19) Nothing nourishes more than Jesus, And as precious as His Word be fed. In Scriptures we receive His Good News, In the Eucharist our daily bread. Then the Jews [...]

The Old and the New

Matthew 9: 14-17 Gen 27: 1-5, 15-29 / Psa 135 The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. (Matthew 9:15) All things have their time or season A time to feast, a time to fast; If we must fast, the main reason Must be to put [...]

Believing Without Seeing

John 20: 24-29 Eph 2: 19-22 / Ps 117: 1- 2 Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. (John 20:29) Those without faith are never sure About the truth that they conceive; But they have peace and feel secure Who have not [...]