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Epifanía 3 (C) – 2022

LCR: Nehemías 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10; Salmo 19; 1 Corintios 12:12–31a; San Lucas 4:14–21 Tras el tiempo de Navidad -y hasta que llegue el tiempo de cuaresma-, la liturgia de estos domingos del tiempo de Epifanía nos presenta a Jesús de Nazaret como un hombre maduro, entregado de lleno a la tarea del Reino de Dios….

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Epifanía 2 (C) – 2022

LCR: Isaías 62:1–5; Salmo 36:5–10; 1 Corintios 12:1–11; San Juan 2:1–11 En este segundo domingo de Epifanía Dios se manifiesta en la persona de Jesús en una boda que tuvo lugar en un pueblecito llamado Caná de Galilea. Fue en esa boda donde Jesús hizo su primer milagro: convirtió el agua en un vino delicioso….

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Epifanía 1 (C) – 2022

LCR: Isaías 43:1–7; Salmo 29; Hechos 8:14–17; San Lucas 3:15–17, 21–22 Recordamos y celebramos hoy el bautismo de nuestro Señor Jesús. En el capítulo tercero de san Lucas, Juan el Bautista llamaba a la gente de los lugares junto al río Jordán a volverse a Dios y a ser bautizados, para que Dios les perdonara…

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We Are His, Epiphany 4 (C) – 2022

[RCL] Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 “When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff….

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Jesus’ Mission Statement, Epiphany 3 (C) – 2022

[RCL] Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Today’s gospel presents us with Jesus’ first act of public ministry, described for us in Luke’s gospel. Following his river baptism and his long wilderness fast and temptation, Jesus returns to his home country, Galilee. Reports about him have been spreading through the…

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Light, Epiphany 2 (C) – 2022

[RCL] Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 “Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the clouds… For with you is the well of life, and in your light we see light” (Psalm 36: 5, 9). In today’s reading from the Gospel of John, we encounter Jesus at…

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By Name, Epiphany 1 (C) – 2022

[RCL] Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine,” says God to a community of exiled people. The promises spoken in Isaiah 43:1-7 give assurance and comfort amid uncertainty. God’s people have been exiled. They have been…

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Navidad 2 – 2022

LCR: Jeremías 31:7–14; Salmo 84 o 84:1–9 (= 84:1–8 LOC); Efesios 1:3–6; 15–19a; Lucas 2:41–52 Navidad es un tiempo hermoso pero corto, muy corto; en ocho días nos moveremos a otra estación con la celebración de la Epifanía. Pero antes de dar este paso, la invitación es a que reflexionemos en algo que puede pasar…

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Shepherds and Flocks, Feast of the Epiphany – 2022

[RCL] Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7,10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Let me share with you a bit of parable: in spite of what the Christmas pageant might have us believe, and with great respect and love for pageant directors everywhere: shepherds aren’t always with their flocks. Once in a while, they get a day off too….

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Whose Voice Do We Hear?, Christmas 2 – 2022

[RCL] Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Amidst all the packages, wrappings, ribbons, get-togethers, cookies, and whatever is left of the puddings and roast beast, Matthew’s story of the first Christmas turns suddenly dark and foreboding. Above all the comings and goings of Magi and shepherds, Matthew, and only Matthew, calls us…

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