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Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 24th August 2025

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time                  Year C                         24th August 2025 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 58 v9b-14; Psalm 103 v1-8; Hebrews 12 v18-29; Luke 13 v10-17 Compassion trumps ‘Religion’ In today’s gospel reading, Luke recalls an incident where Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath and upsets the local worship leader! The man in charge of…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 17th August 2025

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.                     Year C                         17th August 2025 Lectionary readings: Jeremiah 23 v23-29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 11 v29-12v2; Luke 12 v49-56. Justice and Peace. Jesus asked his followers, “Why don’t you understand the right thing to do?” (Luke 12 v57). Today’s gospel reading follows on from the one about faithful and unfaithful…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 10th August 2025

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time          Year C                                              10th August 2025 Lectionary Readings: Genesis 15 v1-6;        Psalm 33 v12-22;       Hebrews 11 v1-3, 8-16;         Luke 12 v32-40 Treasure Jesus said, “My little group of disciples, don’t be afraid! Your father wants to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give the…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 3rd August 2025

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.                    Year C                         3rd August 2025 Lectionary readings: Ecclesiastes 1 v2, 12-14, 2 v18-23;  Psalm 49 v1-12;  Colossians 3 v1-11;  Luke 12 v13-21. Rich in the sight of God. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus finishes his story of the rich fool by saying, “This is what happens to people who…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 27th July 2025

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                  Year C             27th July 2025 Lectionary readings: Genesis 18 v20-32;  Psalm 138;  Colossians 2 v6-15;  Luke 11 v1-13. Gifts to help us with Prayer, Intercession and Petition. In today’s gospel reading, Luke groups together some of Jesus’ teaching on the subject of prayer. In response to the disciples…