LECTIO
DIVINA
Lectio divina is a method of prayer from the monastic tradition of Christianity. It is translated as “holy reading,” “divine reading”, “meditative reading,” or “spiritual reading.”
IGNATIAN GOSPEL CONTEMPLATION
Ignatian contemplation is a very active way of praying that engages the mind and heart and stirs up thoughts and emotions and is suited especially for the Gospels.
Weekly Reflection
The Best Wine, His Precious Blood
01-19-2025 | We Celebrate Worship Resource, Vol. 49, No. 1"Everyone serves good wine first,” the headwaiter at the wedding at Cana points out in today’s Gospel, explaining that it should have been obvious to the bride and groom that their guests could have better appreciated the quality of the wine when they were completely sober (John 2:10). But this is no ordinary wedding. As is usually the case, the first reading gives us some context for the Gospel. Isaiah proclaims that God rejoices in us just as a groom delights in his bride. We interpret this as a prophecy of Jesus, who marries his Church, the community of believers.
The high point of the wedding of Jesus to the Church is not at the beginning, when the finest wine was expected to be served. No, his marriage to the Church was consummated on the cross, when he poured out his blood for us all. This, indeed, is the hour that in Cana “has not yet come” (John 2:4). This marriage between Jesus and his Church, a sign of God’s love for us sinners, lasts forever, and so today and always we are invited to drink of the best quality wine, the Precious Blood that Jesus gave for our redemption.
How is the Mass like a wedding ceremony and banquet, uniting Christ and his Church?
—We Celebrate Worship Resource, Vol. 50, No. 1
El Mejor Vino, Su Preciosa Sangre
"Todos sirven primero el buen vino”, señala el maestresalas de las bodas de Caná en el Evangelio de hoy, explicando que debería haber sido obvio para los novios que sus invitados habrían podido apreciar mejor la calidad del vino cuando estaban completamente sobrios (Juan 2:10). Pero ésta no es una boda común y corriente. Como suele ser el caso, la primera lectura nos da un poco de contexto para el Evangelio. Isaías proclama que Dios se regocija en nosotros como un novio se regocija en su novia. Nosotros interpretamos esto como una profecía de Jesús, que se casa con su Iglesia, la comunidad de creyentes.
El punto culminante de la boda de Jesús con la Iglesia no está al principio, cuando se esperaba que se sirviera el mejor vino. No, su matrimonio con la Iglesia se consumó en la cruz, cuando derramó su sangre por todos nosotros. Ésta, de hecho, es la hora que en Caná “aún no ha llegado” (Juan 2:4). Este matrimonio entre Jesús y su Iglesia, signo del amor de Dios por nosotros pecadores, dura para siempre, y por eso hoy y siempre estamos invitados a beber del vino de mejor calidad, la Preciosa Sangre que Jesús dio por nuestra redención.
¿En qué sentido la Misa se asemeja a una ceremonia nupcial y a un banquete que une a Cristo y su Iglesia?
—We Celebrate Worship Resource, Vol. 50, No. 1
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Brick Fundraiser
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to engrave a brick with your special message of hope to be permanently displayed in our church's new fountain garden.
Save Your Stuff!
The Knights of Columbus will be having another Flea Market in April 2025! The last one was a huge success for our church. Proceeds from the sale was enough to pay for all the new altar lighting.
24 hours of Eucharistic Adoration / 24 horas de Adoración Eucarística
Beginning at the 8:00am Mass on the First Friday, closing at the 8:00am on the First Saturday
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