Elizabeth Powers

Easter Sunday

April 1st Scripture Acts 10:34, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Reflection Peter…observed the linen cloths lying there, and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths [...]

Holy Saturday

March 31st Scripture Gn 1:1, 2: 2, Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10-14, 24, 35; Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5-11; Ex 14:15, 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2-6, 11-13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12: 2-6; Bar 3:9-15, [...]

Good Friday

  March 30th Scripture Is 52:13, 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1, 19:42 Reflection The Fourth Suffering Servant Song Is 52:13, 53:12 As I began to ponder once again [...]

Holy Thursday

March 29th Scripture Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26, 13:5-6; Jn 13:1-15 Reflection Jesus…rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. Then he poured water into a [...]

Palm Sunday

March 25th Scripture Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 Reflection Trust God today in everything you do. The readings today are filled with beautiful reminders of the poor and the capabilities that [...]

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 18th Scripture Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Reflection Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never more than a [...]

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 11th Scripture 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Reflection …The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone [...]

Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 4th Scripture Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; I Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Reflection You shall have no other God before me… for I am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents… [...]

Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday, February 25 Scripture Gn 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9: 2-10 Reflection God put Abraham to the test. He called to him, “Abraham!” “Ready!” he replied… Take your son Isaac, your [...]

Congregation of St. Joseph Grieves, Releases Statement Regarding Parkland Tragedy

The Congregation of St. Joseph is moved by deep love and compassion as we experience the incomprehensible suffering of the families, witnesses, and first responders in Parkland, Florida. We join in prayer with them and [...]