Newsletter 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 16th 2025 / St. Patrick’s Weekend.

Mass Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent Year C

• First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18: God promised Abram countless descendants and the land from Egypt to the Euphrates. Abram believed, and God made a covenant with him, marked by a ritual with animal sacrifices.
• Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and salvation. I seek His presence and help, trusting I will see His goodness. Wait for the Lord with courage.
• Second Reading: Philippians 3:17 – 4:1: Imitate those who follow Christ. Many focus on earthly things and face destruction. Our citizenship is in heaven, and Jesus will transform us. Stand firm in the Lord.
• Gospel: Luke 9:28B-36: Jesus took Peter, John, and James to pray on a mountain. His appearance changed, and Moses and Elijah appeared. A cloud overshadowed them, and a voice said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”