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Pentecost Sunday (Cycle A) - Mass during the Day

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Pentecost (Day) Lectionary:  63 Reading 1 -  Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm -  Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 Reading 2 -  1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Alleluia Gospel -  John 20:19-23 Receive the Holy Spirit LESSON: The Church's Work: Reuniting Mankind Today our 50 day Easter season concludes with Pentecost Sunday, commemorating that day in the early Church … when the Father and the Son poured out the Holy Spirit in a special way upon the Apostles … who then took up the mission of proclaiming the Gospel throughout the whole world.  This makes Pentecost one of the most significant moments in our Christian faith. However, before it was a Catholic feast, it was a Jewish feast … and when we look at Pentecost in that context, we add a deeper and richer understanding of what it all means for us today. In its Greek origin, the word “Pentecost” means simply “fifty” … and … for Christians … occurs 50 days after the Easter Resurrection of our Lord Jesus and marks ...
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Deacon Calling

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  As a Preacher's Kid (PK), it seems like much of my life has revolved around service. This was the primary focus that would eventually lead me to a Commission in the United States Coast Guard. When I separated from the military, my new career as a Technology Consultant didn't quite provide the same level of satisfaction, so I dove into the lay ministries of the Church to serve in several capacities, such as Lector, Communion Minster and Catechist (aka Religious Education Teacher).  After several years of this, while facilitating a small study group, one of the participants mentioned that she thought I would make a good deacon ... and when I casually mentioned this to my wife, she agreed. For those of you who might be curious as to the connection between service and the deacon ... the word deacon itself comes from the greek diákonos (διάκονος), which is generally translated as "servant", "waiter", "minister", or "messenger".  This makes...
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