Follow us on Facebook @ Catholic Lectionary ( Log Out / and the foundations from ages past you shall raise up; The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Daily Mass Readings for February 20 2021, Saturday after Ash Wednesday. abounding in kindness to all who call upon you. Overturn our love of worldly possessions . Login to ... Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season of mercy. Is 58:9b-14. For the Year 2021. February 17, 2021 - ASH WEDNESDAY First Reading - Jl 2:12-18 “Even now,” says the Lord, “return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning. Therefore, as we live out the pillars of Lent this year, let us not forget to instil in us a genuine pious attitude, a mindset fixed on God, and God alone because in doing so, we will be on the quest to “be armed with weapons of self-restraint,” (Ash Wednesday Collect) and thus in forty-days plus six Sundays from today, we will be able to experience the full joy of Easter in anticipation of an eternal happiness – the Easter with Jesus in His Heavenly Kingdom on the Last Day. Ash Wednesday, Begin Lenten preparation for the Easter Triduum, NOT a holy day of obligation, Day of fast (ages 18-59) and abstinence from meat(age 14 and up). Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Vincent Pham, known as The Catholic Man by many of his friends, is a student at the University of Toronto’s Trinity College of the Faculty of Arts and Science pursuing a double major in Ethics, Law and Society, and Philosophy along with a minor in Christianity and Culture. We give up something to share in the passion of Our Lord, Jesus Christ who suffered for us. Reflections on Ash Wednesday 2021 By Ellen Garmann, Associate Director of Campus Ministry-Liturgy As the liturgical season of Lent approaches for Catholics, we embrace the perennial reminders of our humanity and Jesus’ temptation in the desert through the imagery of dust and sand. Then you shall delight in the LORD, MASS READINGS. He will renew your strength, For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. What we gain from being more like Jesus might not be the happiness that the world perceives to be ideal, but instead a happiness that will last forever, a happiness that can be found in God alone. Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. The act of giving up of something we like is self-mortification, not to the extreme like some saints we may read of who self-flagellate themselves or sleep on rocks… maybe we are not up to that level yet. ASH WEDNESDAY February 17, 2021 Year B, Revised Common Lectionary Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain! Then the LORD will guide you always Search Search. Catholic Daily Mass Readings Online Ash Wednesday 17th February 2021. ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. save your servant who trusts in you. Start your subscription today. Ash Wednesday, Begin Lenten preparation for the Easter Triduum, NOT a holy day of obligation, Day of fast (ages 18-59) and abstinence from meat (age 14 and up) 12 Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning. Ash Wednesday. A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. and give you plenty even on the parched land. A reading from the prophet Joel. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday, Year B First Reading: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Because of the coming day of the LORD, the prophet Joel calls the people to a community lament. Sadness is looking towards oneself.” These are words from the newly beatified, and young Bl. Daily Bible Readings, ... 2021; February 21, 2021; LISTEN PODCAST; VIEW REFLECTION VIDEO; En Español; View Calendar; Get Daily Readings E-mails; Saturday after Ash Wednesday Lectionary: 222. R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. MASS READINGS. ( Log Out / ASH WEDNESDAY ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH . February 17, 2021 ... Old Calendar: Ash Wednesday The time has now come in the Church year for the solemn observance of the … 10 If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday; These things only offer us some temporary sense of happiness, a happiness of this world. These are made from the olive branches or branches of other trees that were blessed the previous year. Return to the Lord, your God, for […] Yet, we must not let these Lectionary readings be repeated as if it were a broken record. I raised my voice far too often, and fix our hearts more firmly on you, that, having nothing, we may yet possess everything, Keep my life, for I am devoted to you; La tristezza è lo sguardo rivolto verso se stessi – Happiness is looking towards God. and the LORD’s holy day honorable; Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, Mass Reading & Meditation for February 17, 2021 View another date. Despite the modifications to the Ash Wednesday distribution of the ashes this year due to the ongoing pandemic throughout the world, the Lectionary readings of Ash Wednesday is not changing. Lectionary Readings: Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2Cor 5:20-6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18. “La felicità è lo sguardo rivolto verso Dio. …man is able to attain the state of perfect happiness, but since this happiness is not to be found in this life, it must be found in the life to come; otherwise man’s natural desire for beatitude would be fruitless and in vain. “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. from following your own pursuits on my holy day; That is why we observe fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and in many diocese throughout the world, still maintain the praiseworthy act of abstinence from meat on Fridays during Lent and for some, even on other Fridays throughout the year. R. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth. The ancient ruins shall be rebuilt for your sake, However, today’s Gospel reminds us to examine our attitudes when we partake in these pious acts. and you shall be like a watered garden, Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 Be reconciled to God; now is the day of salvation. He has a great love for all things Catholic, especially Catholic liturgy. Thus says the LORD: If you remove from your midst oppression, I invite take a read of this quote again, “Happiness is looking towards God. and attend to the sound of my pleading. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord, With Links to the Lessons From the Revised Common Lectionary, as modified for use in Episcopal worship. If you call the sabbath a delight, Carlo’s quotes. Like any other Biblical readings, we must find a sense of renewed mission from these readings. and the gloom shall become for you like midday; Only his Presence gives us the courage to stop following our own ways and seeking our own interests. R. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth. Ash Wednesday 1st Reading: Joel 2:12-18 Return to me with all your heart. Change ). Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Joel 2:1-2,12-17; or Isaiah 58:1-12; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21; Psalm 103 or 103:8-14; Download this page as a Word Document. false accusation and malicious speech; The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, saying, Then light shall rise for you in the darkness, Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near- a day of darkness and … You are reading Today’s Daily Mass Readings of Catholic Church Online for February Wednesday 17, 2021. R. (11ab) Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth. Today's Gospel reading from Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible(2021 … Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Carlo Acutis. and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; Return to The Lectionary Page. like a spring whose water never fails. The First Day of Lent commonly called Ash Wednesday The Collect. Catholic Daily Mass Readings Online Ash Wednesday 17th February 2021. Ash Wednesday is the start of the Lent season, traditionally observed as 40 days of prayer, fasting, and repentance in the days before Easter. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. ( Log Out / PRAYER. for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. ASH WEDNESDAY Reflection By Lisa Saunders The word “listen” contains the same letters as the word “silent.” - Alfred Brendel One year for Lent I gave up yelling at my children. Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51: 3-6, 12-13, 14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18. Do we do it so others can see that I am Catholic? Reading I. Ash Wednesday. Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. View vincent.pham06’s profile on Facebook, View TheCatholicMan’s profile on Instagram, View UCWzCLUv1Nxr-YxjcBUlbp0A’s profile on YouTube, Lectionary Reflection: First Sunday of Lent, Year B, Lectionary Reflection: Ash Wednesday, Year A, B, C (2021). Do we do it out of self-glorification? Sadness is looking towards oneself.” When reading this quote in light of Matthew 6 of today’s Gospel on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving, is Jesus not reminding us to gear these acts towards God rather than oneself? I will nourish you with the heritage of Jacob, your father, As we grow older and mature in faith, we should come to the realization that these acts help us fix our gaze on God, and God alone, and less of the self. If you honor it by not following your ways, O God, you delight not in pomp and show, but in a humble and contrite heart. 17 February 2021 . The prophet Joel hopes that acts of penance by the people will prompt God to relieve the famine. The Collect. February 15, 2021 Ash Wednesday Readings Reflection • Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the 40 days of Lent, a six-week period (excluding Sundays) dedicated to prayer, fasting, and reflection in preparation for the great celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery in the Easter Triduum. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. and satisfy the afflicted; Readings & Reflections: Saturday after Ash Wednesday & Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto, February 20,2021. We once again reach the liturgy of Ash Wednesday again this February 17, 2021. Mass Readings February 19 2021 - Catholic Lectionary. Hearken, O LORD, to my prayer He said to him, “Follow me.” Daily Mass Readings for Wednesday, 17 February 2021. Friday After Ash Wednesday . Thus says the LORD: Twitter; Facebook; Youtube; Linkedin; They were ten, eight, and four. Spare your people, Lord "Now, now," says the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments." Carlo because I am very much attracted to Eucharistically-centred spirituality that influenced much of his life and my reflections will allude to many of Bl. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near-2:2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness! Gospel Reading Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Jesus teaches that almsgiving, prayer, and fasting should be done in secret. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. In the course of today’s Mass, ashes are blessed and imposed. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. In Ash Wednesday services, participants receive a blessing of ashes on their foreheads as a reminder of our mortality. Gladden the soul of your servant, May the Lord bless you through today’s Mass. YESTERDAY’S MASS READINGS: Mass Readings February 16 2021, Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (I). 9B Thus says the LORD: If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech;. If you bestow your bread on the hungry If you pay close attention to the readings, they remain the same every year. During my years in elementary school and even into secondary school, I always smile at the question, “What are you giving up for Lent this year?” I smile not because it is a bad question, but because how fussed up people get about giving up chocolate, video games, etc. February 15, 2021 February 17, 2021 ~ Laura Psalm 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14, 17 For Ash Wednesday, our responsorial psalm comes from Psalm 51, one of the most familiar of the seven Penitential Psalms (the others are Psalms 6, 32, 38, 102, 130, and 143). And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Entrance Antiphon. If you pay close attention to the readings, they remain the same every year. TOMORROW’S MASS READINGS: Mass Readings February 18 2021, Thursday after Ash Wednesday. The repentant community declares that God is gracious and asks God to spare the people lest the Give me back the joy of your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me. A Meditation for Ash Wednesday (Matthew 27:50-51) Since the fall of humans in the garden, people have lived with the knowledge that they are separated from their Creator. ... Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by Catholics, although many other Christians observe it too. ASH WEDNESDAY 2021 MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS. Posted by Emily Reimer-Barry | Feb 16, 2021 | Lectionary | 0 | The lectionary readings for Ash Wednesday can be found here. R. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth. Subscribers to our web edition have access to all the daily Mass readings, daily meditations and Order of Mass— for only $12.00 a year. for I am afflicted and poor. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Mass Readings February 17 2021, Ash Wednesday 2021. If you hold back your foot on the sabbath ... Thursday after Ash Wednesday: 19 Friday after Ash Wednesday: 20 Saturday after Ash Wednesday: 21 First Sunday in Lent: 22 Monday in the First Week of Lent: 23 You are my God. Matthew’s “gloom became like midday” when Jesus uttered the words “Follow me.” Christ has come to call sinners. Subscribers to our web edition have access to all the daily Mass readings, daily meditations and Order of Mass— for only $12.00 a year. ... Daily Readings; Listen to Podcasts; Watch our Videos; About USCCB. At the end of the day, those things that we own, and even our earthly flesh will go back to the dust (see Genesis 3:19). Prayer Center: From the very beginning, The Word Among Us staff has gathered three times each week to pray for all our readers and for anyone who submits prayer requests. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, seeking your own interests, or speaking with malice but rather in his conversion, that he may live. Yet, these things that society strives to sell us are all materialistic things and lead to vanity (see Ecclesiastes 1:2-11). Do not get me wrong though, I am not condemning those who give up something for Lent, but I want to invite you to see this act of “giving up something for Lent” with something a little deeper. Do I give up something for Lent just because someone else is doing it? and others were at table with them. ( Log Out / ... ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These attitudes towards prayer, fasting and almsgiving are not the appropriate attitudes. Ash Wednesday – February 17, 2021 Lectionary: 219 Reading I Jl 2:12-18 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. We pray, fast and give alms during Lent so to become more like Jesus. Have mercy on me, O Lord, “Restorer of ruined homesteads.”. That is why we have ashes imposed on our heads every year at the beginning of Lent, to remind us of what really matters. February 19, 2021 (Readings on USCCB website) COLLECT PRAYER. Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 2:1 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain! “Repairer of the breach,” they shall call you, I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”. These acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving seem contrary to the society that we live in where the media that we consume constantly focus on the perfect body image, to indulge on as much as we want, to own the best home or car. PEARL, MS. for to you I call all the day. Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Before the first reading: About 400 years before Jesus, Judah experienced a famine. Readings for Ash Wednesday . Daily Mass Readings for February 19 2021, Friday after Ash Wednesday. Vincent is an alumni of Chaminade College School in Toronto (Class of 2019). If you remove from your midst oppression, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. The materialism that society sells us honestly does not matter. Despite the modifications to the Ash Wednesday distribution of the ashes this year due to the ongoing pandemic throughout the world, the Lectionary readings of Ash Wednesday is not changing. My volume control was no longer under control. Meditation: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Feb 17, 2021: Ash Wednesday (ABC) February 15, 2021 February 19, 2021 ~ Laura. Background on the Gospel Reading. For the past months, I have been reading much about Bl. Ash Wednesday Year B Daily Readings for Wednesday February 17, 2021 Prayer. Jesus said to them in reply, Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. We once again reach the liturgy of Ash Wednesday again this February 17, 2021. 1st Reading – Isaiah 58:9B-14. and a large crowd of tax collectors “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. Incline your ear, O LORD; answer me, This rhetoric of “giving up” something for Lent has become all too familiar for many.
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