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Commentary for the Day of Pentecost The texts for the coming Sunday:  Ezekiel 37.1-14, Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-34, 35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27, 16.4-15. By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for Pentecost The texts for this Sunday: Ezekiel 37.1-14, Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-34, 35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27, 16.4-15. By Father Doug Woods…

Commentary for the Third Sunday of Easter The texts for the coming Sunday:  Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48. By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for the Third Sunday of Easter The texts for this Sunday: Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48. By Father Doug…

Commentary for Easter The texts:  Acts 10:34-43, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Mark 16:1-8. By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for Easter The texts:  Acts 10:34-43, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Mark 16:1-8. By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Well, we’re finally there:  Easter comes on Sunday.  Do…

Commentary for Palm Sunday With the Liturgy of the Passion By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for Palm Sunday With the Liturgy of The Passion By Father Doug Woods Get the readings The texts: 1)         Liturgy of the Palms:  Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 and Mark 11:1-11 2)         Liturgy of the Passion:  Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm…

Commentary for the Second Sunday in Lent The texts:  Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22:23-31, Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38 By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for the Second Sunday in Lent The texts:  Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22:23-31, Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38 By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16…

Commentary for the First Sunday in Lent The texts for the coming Sunday:  Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22, and Mark 1:9-15. By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for the First Sunday in Lent The texts for this Sunday:  Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22, and Mark 1:9-15. By Father Doug…

Commentary for the Transfiguration 14 February 2021 Texts for this week are 2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9.  By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Commentary for the Transfiguration 14 February 2021 Texts for this week are 2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9. By Father Doug Woods…

Commentary for Epiphany IV 31 January 2021 Texts for this week are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 8.1-13, and Mark 1:21-28 By Father Doug Woods Get the readings Deuteronomy 18:15-20  It’s odd how little we Christians study the Hebrew Scriptures (HS), also known as the Old Testament (OT).  Some would say, “Why would we…