Gospel Reflections

Our parish sends a weekly Gospel Reflection written by our clergy.

To sign up, either stop in the parish office to let them know you’d like to sign up, or click here and make sure you check the “Gospel Reflections” box.

Scroll below to read our most recent Gospel Reflections.

  • Gospel Reflection Oct 1 – Deacon Petrill
    Sunday, October 1 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21: 28-32 Gospel: Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Sept 17 – Deacon Paul
    Sunday, September 17 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 18: 21-35 Gospel: Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the kingdom of heaven may … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Sept 10 – Fr. Black
    Sunday, September 10 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 18: 15-20 Gospel: Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Sept 3 – Deacon Frank
    Sunday, September 3 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 21-27 Gospel: Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Aug 27 – Kim VanHuffel
    Sunday, August 27 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 13-20 Gospel: Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Aug 20 – Deacon Stephen
    Sunday, August 20 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 15: 21-28 Gospel: At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus did not … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Aug 13 – Fr. Lynch
    Sunday, August 13 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 14: 22-33 Gospel: After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection Aug 6 – Deacon Paul
    Sunday, August 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Matthew 17: 1-9 Gospel: Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection July 30 – Deacon Frank
    Sunday, July 30 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 44-52 Gospel: Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection July 23 – Sr. Teresa
    Sunday, July 23 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 24-30 Gospel: Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection July 16 – Kim VanHuffel
    Sunday, July 16 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 1-9 Gospel: On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection July 9 – Deacon Steve
    Sunday, July 9 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 11: 25-30 Gospel: At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection July 2 – Msgr. Hendricks
    Sunday, July 2 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 10: 37-42 Gospel: Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection June 25 – Fr. Lynch
    Sunday, June 25 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 10: 26-33 Gospel: Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. … Read more
  • Gospel Reflection June 18 – Deacon Paul Zemanek
    Sunday, June 18 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 9:36 – 10:8 Gospel: At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask … Read more