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Blessed Sacrament, year 'A' / Saint Sacrement, année 'A'

2017-06-18T08:33:55Z

Dt.8,2..16 Ps.147 1 CO 10,16-17 Jn.6,51-58 Blessed Sacrament year 'A' “I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven : if someone eats this bread he will live forever. The Bread I shall give Him is my flesh, given so that the world might live.” In the Book of Proverbs, bread and wine are images of spiritual food. This image announced the bread of intelligence, the bread of faith, the Word opens up for us God's Love. In the synagogue of Capernaum, Jesus announces this : 'The Bread of (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Transfiguration of the Lord, year 'A', 6th August / Transfiguration du Seigneur, année 'A', 6 août

2017-06-12T08:38:24Z

Dn.7,9-10,13-14 Ps.96 2 P1,16-19 Mt.17,1-9 Transfiguration of the Lord year 'A' 6^th August “Six days afterwards, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John his brother, and he took them apart, on a high mountain. He was transfigured before them; his face became brilliant as the sun, and his clothes white as Light.” 'Today the Lord really has appeared on the mountain. Today human nature, created long ago to be like God, having become darkened by the disfigured faces of idols, has been (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Christ the King, year 'C' / Christ Roi, année 'C'

2016-09-18T19:53:21Z

2 S.5,1-3 Ps.121 Col.1,12-20 Lk.23,35-43 Christ the King Year 'C' “The people stayed there, watching Him. As for the leaders, thy jeered at him with these words, 'He saved others, let Him save himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” The soldiers and people in charge make fun of Jesus. In faith we welcome the Crucified Lord. He is our Wisdom. With a benevolent gaze we look at Jesus who saves us on the Cross. He is the One who has us enter into this (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Transfiguration of the Lord, year 'C' Transfiguration du Seigneur, année 'C

2016-05-26T10:31:55Z

Dn.7,9-14 Ps.9- 2 P.1 16-19 Lk.9,28-36 Transfiguration of the Lord, year 'C' « About a week after speaking these words, Jesus took Peter, James and John onto a mountain to pray. Whilst he was praying, his countenance changed and his clothes became shining white. And there appeared two men in glory conversing with him : one was Moses and the other Elijah. They were talking about his departure that was going to take place in Jerusalem. » The Word of God draws a countenance of Jesus (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, year 'C' / Fête du Saint Sacrement, année C

2016-03-06T09:52:28Z

Gn.14 Ps.109 1 Co.11,23-26 Lk.9,11-17 Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, year 'C' 29^th May 2016 "Jesus welcomed the crowds; he talked to them about the Kingdom of God ; and he cured those who were in need of healing. It was late afternoon when the Twelve came up to him and said : 'Send the people away, and they can go to the villages and farms round about to find lodgings and food." The multitude is hungry and Jesus is sitting there amongst them. He is welcoming, speaks to them, (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Ascension of the Lord, year 'C' / Ascension du Seigneur, année C

2016-03-05T10:16:25Z

Ac.1,1-11 Ps.46 Ep.1,17-23 Lk.24,46-53 Ascension of the Lord, year 'C' 5^th May 2016 “Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scripture :and he said to them 'so it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.” And now I am sending upon you what the Father has promised. Stay in the (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Presentation of the Lord, 2nd February / Présentation du Seigneur, le 2 février

2015-12-11T21:22:16Z

Ml.3,1-4 Ps.23 Lk.2,22-40 Presentation of the Lord 2^nd February “Look, this child is destined for the fall and the rise of many in Israel.” Ml.3,1-4 Ps.23 Lk.2,22-40 “When the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to be present him to the Lord.” The crowd is an anonymous one in the Temple where an old man and a newly-formed couple can be found with their child. Mary holds Jesus tight against her, he is the Offering (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Baptism of the Lord, year 'C' / Baptême du Seigneur, année 'C'

2015-11-30T16:48:39Z

Is.40,1-11 Tt.2,11-14,3-4-7 Lk.3,15-16.21-22 Baptism of the Lord, year 'C' “A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were wondering to wonder whether Jesus was the Christ, so John declared before them all, 'I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, who is more powerful than me.” With the feast of the Baptism of Jesus, the liturgical year of Christmas comes to a close. We enter into 'Ordinary Time' because a whole new life is offered to us. Jesus asks (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

The Epiphany / L'Epiphanie

2015-11-25T08:24:29Z

Is.60,1-6 Ps.71 Ep.3,2-3 5-6 Mt.2,1-12 Epiphany of the Lord “After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east.” Some Magi set off, Melchior, Balthazar and Gaspard, come from the Orient to offer to Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are following the star. They don't have a clue where they are going, whereas what they do know is to encounter people, ask them questions, be open and (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)

Christ King of the Universe, year 'B' / Christ Roi de l'Univers, année 'B'

2015-11-22T20:39:06Z

Dn.7,13-14 Ps.92 Ap.1,5-8 Jn.18,33b-37 Christ, King of the Universe, year B “Jesus replied ' Do you ask this of your own accord, or have others said it about me?' Jesus replied 'Mine is not a kingdom of this world ; if my kingdom were of this world, my men would have fought to prevent my being surrended to the Jews. As it is, my kingdom does not belong here.” With a dignity that is absolutely royal, Jesus doesn't reply to the question Pilate asks him, rather, he questions (…)

- Feast Days of the Lord (Fêtes du Seigneur)