Resources for Sunday Mass, Nov 21 (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms)

This post contains resources (mostly biblical) for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite (please note the readings differ between the two forms). This is a weekly feature of this blog. The list of resources is usually posted on Wednesdays. This post will be moved to the top of my blog Friday afternoon or Saturday morning and remain there until late Sunday evening. Last Sunday’s resources (November 14), can be found here. All posts from this week-including Saturday-can be found here.

ORDINARY FORM
Solemnity of Christ the King.

Readings NAB. The NAB is used in the U.S., a link to the NJB below.
Readings NJB. New Jerusalem Bible.

Father Callan’s Commentary on Colossians 1:12-20 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21.

Bernardin de Piconio on Colossians 1:12-20 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21. This commentary actually begins at verse 9 rather than 12.

St Cyril’s Exegetical Homily on Luke 23:35-43 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21. The commentary actually begins with verse 32. This particular post was part of a series originally published by me for Palm Sunday.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Luke 23:35-43 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21. This commentary actually begins at verse 34 rather than 35.

Franciscan Sisters Bible Study Podcast. This Sunday’s study will become available on Thursday.

Dr Scott Hahn’s Podcast. Brief. highlights major theme(s) of the readings.

WORD SUNDAY:

• MP3 PODCAST In this week’s audio podcast, we consider the power of the second chance, “may be, just maybe.”
• FIRST READING 2 Samuel depicted the allegiance given to David at his coronation. This scene foreshadowed the crucifixion, when Jesus was realized king of the nation, and king of the cosmos.
• PSALM Psalm 122 was an arrival hymn for the pilgrim. It praised the city of David and prayed for peace upon the destination of the pilgrim. Most of all, it connected pilgrim with holy ground and the source of that holiness.
• SECOND READING Colossians 1 wove a liturical hymn into the letter, a song that praised God for the gift of his Son, he who would be the presence and activity of the divine on earth.
• GOSPEL In Luke 23, Jesus forgave the Good Thief. In doing so, he showed everyone that, even in the darkest hour, there still is hope.
• CHILDREN’S READINGS In the story of the first reading, Sandra was the captain of her basketball team. She wasn’t the most talented girl on the team or the tallest. But Sandra showed her teammates respect, encouragement, and an insistence on fair play. She showed leadership, just like King David. In the story for the gospel, Julie’s horrible day turned better when she helped her younger brother. Like Julie, Jesus was alone on the cross but reached out to the Good Thief when he asked for salvation.
• CATECHISM LINK In this week’s Catechism Link, we discuss Jesus, our King, Priest and Prophet.
• FAMILY ACTIVITY Bring the gospel message home with a poster entitled “Jesus, Our Forgiving King.”

NAVARRE BIBLE COMMENTARY: RSVCE text with commentary.

• First Reading/Commentary.
• Second Reading/Commentary.
• Gospel Reading/Commentary.

Lector Notes. Historical and theological notes can be printed out and used as bulletin inserts.

The Word Engaged.

Historical Cultural Context.

Thoughts From the Early Church. Excerpt from St Bernard.

Scripture in Depth.

A Summary of the Gospel. This weeks summary yet to be posted.

The Bible Workshop.

A Lectio Divina Reading. Prayer and meditation on the Gospel text.

Bible Study Lessons. From St Charles Borromeo Parish.

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
Last Sunday After Pentecost.

Bernardin de Piconio on Colossians 1:9-14 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21 (Extraordinary Form).

Father Callan on Colossians 1:9-14 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21 (Extraordinary Form).

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matt 24:15-35 for Sunday Mass, Nov 21 (Extraordinary Form).

NOTE: The following are links to online books. You can use the site’s zoom feature to increase text size if needed.

The General Judgment. A homily on the Gospel.

The Cross on the Day of Judgment. Homily on the Gospel.

A Homily on the Epistle.

A Homily on the Gospel.

UPDATE: Thanksgiving and Prayer. Homily on the Epistle.

UPDATE: The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World. Homily on the Gospel.

UPDATE: How Jesus Christ Will Hold the Last Judgment. Homily on the Gospel.

UPDATE: Processions. A Liturgical Sketch based upon the Gospel.

UPDATE: The Abomination of Desolation, a Figure of Sin. A Symbolic Sketch on the Gospel.

UPDATE: Our Death is for Us the End of the World and the Last Judgment. A Moral Sketch on the Gospel.

UPDATE: What We Must Do in Order to be Prepared for the Last Judgment. A Moral Sketch on the Gospel.

 

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