In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflected on the Gospel reading for the day by talking about what it means to be touched by God. In many ways, Jesus touched several people in the Gospel reading from Luke 13:10-17. Fr. Rankin continued by reflecting on the Epistle reading where St. Paul exhorts us to put on the armor the God gives us so that we may withstand the spiritual attacks from the Devil.
Homily - 27th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/24/13
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Gospel - 27th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/24/13
Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 27th Sunday after Pentecost. The Gospel reading came from Luke 13:10-17
10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” 13 And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. 14 But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.” 15 Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it? 16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?” 17 As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
Gospel - 27th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/24/13
10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” 13 And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. 14 But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.” 15 Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it? 16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?” 17 As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
Gospel - 27th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/24/13
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Homily - 26th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/17/13
Homily given on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost by Fr. Rankin. In his homily, Fr. Rankin spoke on the problems and causes of materialism in our society and how nicely that ties in to the Gospel reading for the day.
Homily - 26th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/1713
Homily - 26th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/1713
Gospel - 26th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/17/13
Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost. The Gospel reading comes from Luke 12:16-21:
16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Gospel - 26th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/17/13
16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Gospel - 26th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/17/13
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Homily - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/3/13
Homily given on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost. In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflected on the Gospel reading of the woman who touched Jesus and was healed of bleeding. Fr. Rankin spoke of this "interruption" of Jesus, who was speaking to a man named Jairus.
Homily - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/3/13
Homily - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/3/13
Gospel - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/3/13
Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost. The Gospel reading came from Luke 8:41-56:
And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’ feet he besought him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.
As he went, the people pressed round him. 43 And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed by any one, 44 came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
49 While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well.” 51 And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52 And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.” 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But taking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, arise.” 55 And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
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