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Lectionary: 21

Is Christmas over? Well, that depends upon whom you ask. The US Bishops say yes. Today’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the last feast of Christmas time, and is simultaneously the first Sunday of Ordinary time. Prior to 1969, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord or the Purification of our Lady closed the 40 day Christmas season. In much of the world, Christmas trees and such are brought down even before the Feast of the Epiphany. In other parts of the world, the manger scene stays up until the Feast of the Presentation. And that’s just in the Latin Rite churches.

People really get into arguing about the church seasons, cycles, and times. Well, people who like to argue like to argue about it, anyway.

I think it might be a bit of a blessing in disguise.

The Epiphany of the Lord Lectionary: 20

Why are we here, and what are we looking for?

I don’t mean this as a big question. I am not asking about the meaning of life. I am not asking what life choices brought us to this point. I am simply asking:  why are we here, today, in this room?

Domingo dentro de la octava de Navidad La Sagrada Familia
Lectionary: 17

Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José. Tenemos varias opciones para nuestras lecturas para ayudarnos a comprender lo que significa ser una familia sagrada. 

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Lectionary: 17

Today we mark the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We have several options for our readings to help us understand what it means to be a holy family.