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Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 4th October 2026

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time                   Year A                                                4th October 2026. Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 5 v1-7;         Psalm 80 v7-15;         Philippians 3 v4b-14;         Matthew 21 v33-46.                     “Are you receiving me? Over” In today’s gospel reading, Jesus is asking his listeners, (Chief Priests, Temple Leaders, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees) if they understand…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 27th September 2026

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time                    Year A                                     27th September 2026 Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 18 v1-4, 25-32;       Psalm 25 v1-9;       Philippians 2 v1-13;       Matthew 21 v23-32.    Seeing is Believing.    (for some, but not all, it seems.) Jesus is challenging the religious leaders about their understanding of God’s love and purposes. Jesus says that they did…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 20th September 2026

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time                    Year A                                    20th September 2026. Lectionary Readings: Jonah 3 v10-4 v11;      Psalm 145 v1-8;      Philippians 1 v21-30;      Matthew 20 v1-16. Just to turn things on their head, I am starting with some questions for you to ponder:-  (assuming of course that you have read the lectionary readings first!).             What…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 13th September 2026

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time                    Year A                                     13th September 2026. Lectionary Readings: Genesis 50 v 15-21;         Psalm 103 v8-13;         Romans 14 v 1-12;        Matthew 18 v 21-35. Reluctance In the Old Testament reading, the brothers of Joseph seem reluctant to ask his forgiveness for selling him off as a slave many years before. It…