JUNE 10 Mon The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time) Memorial

Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14/Jn 19:25-34 

11 Tue Saint Barnabas, Apostle, Memorial

Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 (580)/Mt 5:13-16 

12 Wed Weekday

2 Cor 3:4-11/Mt 5:17-19 

13 Thu Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Memorial 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6/Mt 5:20-26

14 Fri Weekday

2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 5:27-32 

15 Sat Weekday

2 Cor 5:14-21/Mt 5:33-37

16 SUN THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Solemnity

Prv 8:22-31/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15

Mary, the Mother of the Church (Monday after Pentecost) is a new feast added to the calendar in 2018. The feast is inspired by the conviction of the participants of the Second Vatican Council that Mary is the Mother of the Church. It’s  celebrated the Monday after Pentecost as the days of ordinary time, the season of the Holy Spirit, begin. 

Mary stood by the Cross as her Son gave birth to the church. She’s a tender mother and caring guide standing with the people he redeemed, as they live the mystery of redemption day by day.

 

We’ll be reading from Paul’s 2nd Letter to the Corinthians for the next two weeks at Mass. A good way to go into Ordinary Time. The Corinthian church, diverse and contentious,  is a favorite for historians seeking to know the early church. It’s a good way for us to understand our own church too.