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‘As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.’ Sunday Reflections, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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  Miracle at Cana [Source:  Ignatius Press ] As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,   so shall your God rejoice over you  (First Reading, Isaiah 62:5). Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   John 2:1-11  ( English Standard Version Anglicised: India)    On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.   Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.   When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”   And Jesus said to her,  “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.”   His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.     Jesus said to the servants,  “Fill the jars with water.”  And they filled them up to the brim

'Mary assumed into Heaven points out to us the final destination of our earthly pilgrimage.' Sunday Reflections, The Assumption

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  Assumption of the Virgin Egid Quirin Asam [ Web Gallery of Art ] This magnificent sculpture is over the High Altar in the Pilgrimage Church, Rohr, Bavaria, Germany. The Solemnity of the Assumption This takes the place of the Mass for the 20 th  Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B   Vigil Mass This Mass is used on the evening of 14 August, either before or after First Vespers (Evening Prayer) of the Solemnity. It fulfils our Sunday obligation.   Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) This page gives the readings for both the Vigil Mass and the Sunday Mass. Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   Luke 11:27-28   (English Standard Version Anglicised: India) As Jesus said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!”   But he said,  “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Mass celebrated on

'Love is always fruitful, were it only because it transforms those who love.' Sunday Reflections, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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The Marriage at Cana , Marten de Vos  [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, India [optional], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Gospel   John 2:1-11 ( New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition)      On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.  Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.  When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’  And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’  His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’  Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.   Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim.  He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and tak