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THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In today’s Gospel from Matthew, we are told that Jesus looked with compassion on the crowds and likened them to sheep without a shepherd. The lost sheep of Israel were great in number so Jesus called upon the twelve apostles, empowering them to go out to the Jewish people curing the sick, raising the dead, cleansing the lepers and casting out demons. As Christians, we have been called by Christ to carry on the work of Jesus and his disciples. We do this by reaching out to the lost sheep of our time with caring hearts, encouraging words, and by living a life based on Christian values. |
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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi as it is also known. In John’s Gospel, Jesus tells the Jewish people, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” The Body and Blood the Church celebrates is the true presence of Christ. The Eucharist is Christ’s self-giving sacrifice; bread broken and wine poured out in service and in love for the sake of all humanity. As followers of Christ, who partake of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ, we are called to allow ourselves to be broken and poured out placing the needs of others over our own self-interests. Let us emulate Christ by being a healing presence in our world; offering a helping hand, lending an ear and providing words of comfort and inspiration to all whom we meet. BULLETIN – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 2026 – Year A |
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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity; three persons, in one God. The church worships one God that we encounter in three ways; God the Father, the Creator, God the Son, the Redeemer, and God the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier. This mystery of three distinct persons in one may be a bit difficult to wrap our heads around. What is evident, however, is that the Trinity is about love. Our Gospel today tells us about God’s great love and his desire to share His heavenly home with us through the sacrifice of his only-begotten Son. As children of God, baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, let us deepen our relationship with the Holy Trinity and mirror the love of God so that we may bring peace and harmony to the world around us. |
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PENTECOST SUNDAY Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost; the birthday of the Church. It is the day when the, once frightened and confused, disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit and confidently left the safety of the upper room to proclaim the Good News. As children of God, we have received the gift of the Holy Spirit through our Baptism and were sealed by that same Spirit through Confirmation. Through prayerfulness, the Spirit reveals to us our particular gifts so that we too may carry out our mission to proclaim the mighty works of God in our world. Today, let us reflect on our relationship with the Holy Spirit so that we may recognize and use our gifts to build up the Body of Christ by bringing God’s love and mercy into the world. |
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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Our gospel from Matthew today is sometimes referred to as “the Great Commission.” Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he called his disciples together and commissioned them to evangelize to the entire world. Our baptism in Christ also calls us to spread the Good News of Christ to the world, but for those of us who are facing the challenges of everyday life, the thought of evangelizing to others may make us uncomfortable. Jesus is not expecting perfection from us. He knows that sometimes we may not get it right, but the point is to make the effort to respond to the opportunities that we are presented with and to live out his teachings through our words and deeds. |