First Reading Zephaniah 3:14-18a
A savior is promised to Israel.
Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12:2-3,4,5-6
A song of praise to God our savior
Second Reading Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice always because the Lord is near.
Gospel Reading
Luke 3:10-18
This Sunday's Gospel continues last week's focus on John the Baptist and his role in preparing the way for Christ. Recall that last week's reading described John's appearance in the desert and established his connection with the prophetic tradition of Israel. If we were to read Luke's Gospel continuously, we would learn about John the Baptist challenging the crowds who came to him and calling upon them to show evidence of their repentance. John tells his listeners that they cannot rely on their lineage as Israelites because children of Abraham can be raised up from stones. Repentance, rather, must be observable in one's actions. Here, Luke is continuing to set up two important themes of his Gospel message: the Christian faith is expressed in one's actions, and the call to salvation is extended to everyone, Jews and Gentiles.
March 20 - Third Sunday of Lent, Year C
13 March - Second Sunday of Lent, Year C
March 6 : First Sunday of Lent, Year C
February 27 - Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
February 20 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
February 13 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
February 6 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
January 30 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
January 23 :Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
January 16 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time : Year C
January 9 - The Baptism of the Lord, Year C
January 2 - Epiphany of the Lord
January 1 - Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother of God
December 26 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Year C
December 25 - The Nativity of the Lord
December 19 - Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C
December 5 - Second Sunday of Advent, Year C
November 28 - First Sunday of Advent, Year C
November 21 - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King (Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time), Cycle B
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