The Sheepfold

3rd Sunday of Lent

The Readings I am posting for Sunday are from the Scrutinies, for those entering the Church this Easter. Reading 1EX 17:3-7 In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? Was it just to have...

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1st Sunday of Lent and St. Valentine Day!

We are a few days into Lent!  How is your going?  Mine is going okay, it seems busier; so I must remind myself to take time for the important things, like prayer, scripture and just slowing down! Today is Valentine's Day!  A day to remember that we are to accept the...

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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

I love the 1st and 2nd Reading for the 4th Sunday, they are so powerful and pro life!  I also included the Responsorial Psalm as it too is pro life!  I will post my comments after the readings.   Reading 1JER 1:4-5, 17-19 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:...

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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

I love Mother Mary's advice in the Gospel:  "Do whatever He tells you"! Here are the readings for this Sunday: Reading 1IS 62:1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her...

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Ephiphany

Happy and Blessed Epiphany!  In the US, other places still celebrate on the day, January 6th! To help the children understand that Christmas lasts more then 1 day, it lasts until Baptism, we drag out the gift giving.  They receive most of their presents on Christmas...

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Merry Christmas!

O Come all Ye Faithful! Here are the Readings for the various Christmas Masses! Vigil Mass Gospel: ORMT 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child...

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