St. Tim REflecetions with Deacon Anthony: Recent Episodes
Dcn. Gerard-Marie Anthony
We are not disgraced, but loved!
Readings
1st Reading: Is. 50:4-9a
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 69: 8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34
Gospel: Matt. 26: 14-25
Let us listen to the Lord through His prophets, signs, and the humility He allows in our lives
Readings
1st Reading: Is. 49: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 71: 1-6, 15, 17
Gospel: Jn. 13: 21-33, 36-38
Do we make Jesus just a Rabbi or a Friend? Focus on justice, guidance (light), and avoiding envy
First Reading: Is. 42:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 27: 1-3, 13-14
Gospel: Jn. 12:1-11
Be united to the Lord, Beware of the devil's temptations to power, greed in money, and apostacy (compromise of faith)
Readings
1st Reading: Ezek. 37:21-28
Responsorial: Jer. 31:10,11-13
Gospel: Jn. 11:45-56
Note: For the entire Mass join First Friday Mass with Fr. Schierer found here: https://vimeo.com/403646731 . Here are the readings to follow along for Mass and to get context for the podcast:
Let us aim to allow God to be our Champion through the Examen Prayer
Readings:
1st Reading: Jer. 20:10-13
Responsorial Psalm: 18:2-7
Gospel: Jn. 10: 31-42
We have a covenant with God: Not simply a contract, we must be faithful to that covenant, and it must be appearant/lived out
Readings
1st Reading: Gen. 17:3-9
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 105:4-9
Gospel: Jn. 8:51-59
Loving God as Father through the fire, acknowledging his blessings, and through freedom
Readings
1st Reading: Dan. 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
Responsorial: Dan. 3: 52-56
Gospel: Jn. 8:31-42
Live life fully by not complaining, focusing on the good (God), and belonging to God instead of the World
Readings
1st Reading: Num. 21:4-9
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 102: 2-3, 16-21
Gospel: Jn. 8:21-30
Keep your eyes on the prizes of justice and mercy, not selfishness
Readings
1st Reading: Dan. 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 23: 1-6
Gospel: Jn. 8:1-11
Prayer for sexual abuse victims found here: https://www.marydemuth.com/a-prayer-for-sexual-abuse-victims
3-fold blessing or perseverance: Keeping God's Word, producing generous hearts, and bearing a harvest
Readings
1st Reading: Jer. 11:18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 7:2-3, 9-12
Gospel Antiphon (which the homily is based upon): Cf. Lk. 8:15
Gospel: Jn. 7:40-53
Conscience as a way to happiness
Readings
1st Reading: Wisdom 2:1, 12-22
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 34:17-21, 23
Gospel: Jn. 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Theme: What are we doing?
Readings
1st Reading: Ex. 32:7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 106:19-23
Gospel: Jn. 5:31-47
The Angelus Prayer
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R:// And She conceived of the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners. Now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Behold the handmaid of the Lord
R:// Let it be done unto me according to thy word
Hail Mary, full of grace...
And the Word was made flesh (genuflect)
R://And dwelt amongst us
Hail Mary, full of grace....
Pray for us Holy Mother of God
R:// That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray...
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
We must be emptied in order to be fulfilled; holocaust of self-pride to be filled with the fire of the Holy Spirit
1st Reading: Is. 7:10-14; 8:10
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 40:7-11
2nd Reading: Heb. 10: 4-10
Gospel: Lk. 1: 26-38
Eaekiel's temple and St. Teresa of Avila's stages of prayer
1st Reading: Ezek. 47:1-9, 12
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
Gospel: Jn. 5:1-16
St. Teresa's Stages of Prayer-Ezekiel's Temple
1. Beginnings of Prayer (scooping water by hand)- Trickling Water
2. Vocal Prayer (given bucket)- Ankle-deep Water
3. Meditations (irrigation that lead to watering)- Knee-high Water
*4 Contemplation/Prayer of Union (Rain)- Water you have to swim through (waist high)
*Note: I said knee-high water here again but is meant to say "waist high"
Though the Sorrow may last for the night, joy comes with the morning
1st Reading: Is. 65: 17-21
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 30:2, 4-6, 11-13
Gospel: Jn. 4:43-54
*Note: Is. 5:20-21
12 Step Ladder of Pride and Humility
First Reading: Hos. 6:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 51: 3-4, 18-21
Gospel: Lk. 18: 9-14
Choose God's perfect P.L.A.N (Perfection-Leaving All to Nobody but God)and you will not collapse
Readings:
1st Reading: Hos. 14:2-10
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 81:6-11, 14, 17
Gospel: Mk. 12:28-24
Readings
1st Reading: 2Sam. 7:4-5, 12-14, 16
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 89:2-5, 27-29
2nd Reading: Rom. 4:13, 16-18, 22
Gospel: Lk. 2:41-51
St. Patrick and the Reading for today teach us about the hope that dwells within.
Readings and Reflection by Dcn. Anthony
1st Reading: Dan. 3:25, 34-43
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 25:4-9
Gospel: Matt. 18:21-35
We hear today that we represent things/ideas bigger than just ourselves.
1st Reading: Deut. 4:1, 5-9
Resp. Ps.: Ps. 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Gospel: Matt. 5:17-19