Browsing the April 2020 archive of Blog
“I’m not sure I believe that” | April 20, 2020
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 4/20/20
Read the daily readings from the USCCB website here!
Let’s be real. Christianity doesn’t always make sense to us. We are saved by suffering? What’s that about? God chose to become man just to wind up being despised by the powerful and sent to be tortured and brutally murdered? ... Read More »
What Changed? | April 18, 2020
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 4/18/20
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I love this time of our readings cycle. I love seeing the differences between the apostles that we hear about in the first reading from Acts and the apostles that we hear about in the Gospel. It’s crazy to think ... Read More »
April 19, 2020 Divine Mercy 2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 4/16/20
Homily for KDTH on Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday 4/19/2020 (Theme: Mercy, unconditional love, peace through the forgiveness of our sins)
Hey there, it’s Fr. Andy at Nativity and I’m going to offer you my Sunday homily. I really only focus on the Gospel, which is ... Read More »
April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 4/16/20
Reading 1 ACTS 10:34A, 37-43 Responsorial Psalm PS 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23. R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Reading 2 COL 3:1-4 Sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes Alleluia CF. 1 COR 5:7B-8A R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel JN 20:1-9
Homily for Nativity and KDTH on ... Read More »
April 11, 2020 Holy Saturday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 4/16/20
Holy Saturday Reading I GN 1:1—2:2 Responsorial Psalm PS 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.Reading II GN 22:1-18 Responsorial Psalm PS 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 R. You are my inheritance, O Lord. Reading III EX 14:15—15:1 Responsorial ... Read More »
April 10, 2020 Good Friday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 4/15/20
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Reading 1 IS 52:13—53:12
Responsorial Psalm PS 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
R. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.Reading 2 HEB 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Verse Before The Gospel PHIL 2:8-9
Christ became obedient to the point of death,even death on a ... Read More »
April 9, 2020 Holy Thursday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 4/15/20
Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Reading 1 EX 12:1-8, 11-14 Responsorial Psalm PS 116:12-13, 15-16BC, 17-18.
R. Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ. Reading 2 1 COR 11:23-26
Verse Before The Gospel JN 13:34
Gospel JN 13:1-15
Homily for KDTH on Holy Thursday 4/9/2020
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What are we to do, friends? | April 14, 2020
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 4/14/20
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Alelluia! Christ is Risen!
I don't think that's necessarily what the apostles were shouting two days after the resurrection. In fact, even after the testimony of Mary Magdalene that we read in today's Gospel we still find them ... Read More »
April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Amanda Nobis on 4/13/20
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Once again, on behalf of myself and my staff at The Church of the Nativity, I’d like to wish everyone listening today a very Happy Easter.
It looks like it will be a strange rainy Easter Sunday, with a good ... Read More »
April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday Fr Andy Upah
Posted by Helen Kilburg on 4/06/20
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion Reading 1 MT 21:1-11
At the procession with palms - Gospel 35 Year A At The Mass IS 50:4-7
Responsorial Psalm PS 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24. R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Reading 2 PHIL 2:6-11 Verse Before The Gospel PHIL 2:8-9 ... Read More »