The 5th Sunday of ParemhotepBirth of Jesus Foretold On this Sunday (4/7/2024), the fifth Sunday of Paremhotep the Church reads about the annunciation of the birth of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ to our Mother and Virgin Saint Mary from Luke 1:26-38. In verse 28 the Gospel reveals, “And he came to her…
On this Sunday (03/10/24), the 1st Sunday of Paramhotep, and the Eve of the beginning of the Great Lent, the Church reads from Matthew 6:1-18. In these Verses, Christ cautions and teaches us how to do good deeds: almsgiving Matt 6:1-4, prayer vv. 6:5-8, and fast vv. 6:16-18. The theme in all three scenes is…
The Redemption of Zacchaeus On this Sunday (3/03/2024), the Fourth Sunday of the blessed month of Meshir, the Church reads Luke 19:1-10. In these verses, Zacchaeus, a tax collector, short in stature, climbs a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus passing through the town. Jesus, aware of Zacchaeus and his desire to see him, invites Himself…
On this Sunday (02/25/2024), the Third Sunday of Meshir, the Church reads from John 6:27-46. Through the month of Meshir, we continue our journey into Christ’s message of being the Bread of Life. In John 6:27, Jesus says “‘Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life,…
Feeding the Multitudes On this Sunday (02/18/2024), the 2nd Sunday of the blessed month of Meshir, the Church reads John 6:5-14. In this passage, Christ feeds the 5000 (not including women and children) from 5 loaves and 2 fish. While this story is read numerous times throughout the year, this specific excerpt focuses on the…
I Am the Bread of Life On this Sunday (02/11/24), the first Sunday of Meshir, the Church reads from John 6:22-27. Despite its brevity, this Gospel passage reveals many important lessons worthy of contemplation. We will focus on three lessons: genuinely seeking Jesus, uncovering our intentions behind believing in God, and laboring for the food…
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind On this Sunday (02/04/2024), the Forth Sunday of the blessed month of Tobe, the Church reads John 9:1-38 (These Bible verses are read also at the 6th week during Lent). In these verses, Jesus and His disciples came across a man born blind. Jesus’ disciples ask if the blindness…
John the Baptist Exalts ChristThe One from Heaven This Sunday (1/28/2024), the Gospel is taken from John 3:22-36. In this passage, there was an argument between the disciples of St. John the Baptist and the Jews regarding purification, and they notified the Baptist that Jesus, the one that he baptized, was baptizing others. St. John…
True Blessedness, The Sign of Jonah, and The Lamp of the Body On this Sunday (01/21/2024), the Second Sunday of the blessed month of Tobe, the Church reads Luke 11:27-36. In this passage, Christ describes the true essence of faith and the process of nurturing it through the Word of God. He also hints at…
The Flight to Egypt & The Massacre of the Enfants On this Sunday (01/14/24), the first Sunday of Tobe, the Church reads from Matthew 2:13-23. This Gospel, alongside all the readings of the day, focuses on how, through the incarnation of Jesus Christ, all Jews, all Gentiles, and all people can attain salvation. For this…