Sunday Homilies by Fr. Roland P. Pereira, M.Id
By Roland Pereira
Sunday Homilies by Fr. Roland P. Pereira, M.IdApr 15, 2024
Homily - Third Sunday of Easter (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Acts 3:13-15, 17-19;
Psalm — Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9;
Reading 2 — 1 Jn 2:1-5a;
Gospel — Lk 24:35-48
Homily - Second Sunday of Easter (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Acts 4:32-35;
Psalm — Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;
Reading 2 — 1 Jn 5:1-6;
Gospel — Jn 20:19-31
Homily - Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Acts 10:34a, 37-43;
Psalm — Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Reading 2 — Col 3:1-4;
Gospel — Jn 20:1-9
Homily - Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 50:4-7;
Psalm — 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24;
Reading 2 — Phil 2:6-11;
Gospel — Mk 14:1—15:47
Homily - Fifth Sunday of Lent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Jer 31:31-34;
Psalm — 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15;
Reading 2 — Heb 5:7-9;
Gospel — Jn 12:20-33
Homily - Fourth Sunday of Lent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23;
Psalm — 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6;
Reading 2 — Eph 2:4-10;
Gospel — Jn 3:14-21
Homily - Third Sunday of Lent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Ex 20:1-17;
Psalm — 19:8, 9, 10, 11;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 1:22-25;
Gospel — Jn 2:13-25
Homily - Second Sunday of Lent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18;
Psalm — Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19;
Reading 2 — Rom 8:31b-34;
Gospel — Mk 9:2-10
Homily - First Sunday of Lent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Gn 9:8-15;
Psalm — Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9;
Reading 2 — 1 Pt 3:18-22;
Gospel — Mk 1:12-15
Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Lv 13:1-2, 44-46;
Psalm — Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 10:31—11:1;
Gospel — Mk 1:40-45
Homily - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Jb 7:1-4, 6-7;
Psalm — Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23;
Gospel — Mk 1:29-39
Homily - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Dt 18:15-20;
Psalm — Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 7:32-35;
Gospel — Mk 1:21-28
Homily - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Jon 3:1-5, 10;
Psalm — Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 7:29-31;
Gospel — Mk 1:14-20
Homily - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19;
Psalm — Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20;
Gospel — Jn 1:35-42
Homily - The Epiphany of the Lord (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 60:1-6;
Psalm — Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13;
Reading 2 — Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6;
Gospel — Mt 2:1-12
Homily - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3;
Psalm — Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5;
Reading 2 — Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19;
Gospel — LK 2:22-40
Homily - Christmas Mass during the Day (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — IS 52:7-10;
Psalm — PS 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6;
Reading 2 — HEB 1:1-6;
Gospel — JN 1:1-18
Homily - Christmas Mass during the Night (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — IS 9:1-6;
Psalm — PS 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13;
Reading 2 — TI 2:11-14;
Gospel — LK 2:1-14
Homily - Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16;
Psalm — Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29;
Reading 2 — Rom 16:25-27;
Gospel — Lk 1:26-38
Homily - Third Sunday of Advent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 61:1-2A, 10-11;
Psalm — Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54;
Reading 2 — 1 Thes 5:16-24;
Gospel — Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
Homily - Second Sunday of Advent (B)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 40:1-5, 9-11;
Psalm — Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14;
Reading 2 — 2 Pt 3:8-14;
Gospel — Mk 1:1-8
Homily - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Ez 34:11-12, 15-17;
Psalm — Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6;
Reading 2 — 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28;
Gospel — Mt 25:31-46
Homily - Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31;
Psalm — Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5;
Reading 2 — 1 Thes 5:1-6;
Gospel — Mt 25:14-30
Homily - Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Wis 6:12-16;
Psalm — Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8;
Reading 2 — 1 Thes 4:13-18;
Gospel — Mt 25:1-13
Homily - Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10;
Psalm — Ps 131:1, 2, 3;
Reading 2 — 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13;
Gospel — Mt 23:1-12
Homily - Solemnity of All Saints
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Rv 7:2-4, 9-14;
Psalm — Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6;
Reading 2 — 1 Jn 3:1-3;
Gospel — Mt 5:1-12a
Homily - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Ex 22:20-26;
Psalm — Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51;
Reading 2 — 1 Thes 1:5c-10;
Gospel — Mt 22:34-40
Homily - Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 45:1, 4-6;
Psalm — Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10;
Reading 2 — 1 Thes 1:1-5b;
Gospel — Mt 22:15-21
Homily - Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 25:6-10a;
Psalm — Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6;
Reading 2 — Phil 4:12-14, 19-20;
Gospel — Mt 22:1-14
Homily - Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 5:1-7;
Psalm — Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20;
Reading 2 — Phil 4:6-9;
Gospel — Mt 21:33-43
Homily - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Ez 18:25-28;
Psalm — Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9;
Reading 2 — Phil 2:1-11;
Gospel — Mt 21:28-32
Homily - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 55:6-9;
Psalm — Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18;
Reading 2 — Phil 1:20c-24, 27a;
Gospel — Mt 20:1-16a
Homily: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Sir 27:30—28:7;
Psalm — Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12;
Reading 2 — Rom 14:7-9;
Gospel — Mt 18:21-35
Homily - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Ez 33:7-9;
Psalm — Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9;
Reading 2 — Rom 13:8-10;
Gospel — Mt 18:15-20
Homily - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Jer 20:7-9;
Psalm — Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9;
Reading 2 — Rom 12:1-2;
Gospel — Mt 16:21-27
Homily - Twenty-one Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 22:19-23;
Psalm — Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8;
Reading 2 — Rom 11:33-36;
Gospel — Mt 16:13-20
Homily - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 56:1, 6-7;
Psalm — Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Reading 2 — Rom 11:13-15, 29-32;
Gospel — Mt 15:21-28
Homily - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a;
Psalm – Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14;
Reading 2 – Rom 9:1-5;
Gospel – Mt 14:22-33
Homily - Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Dn 7:9-10, 13-14;
Psalm – Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9;
Reading 2 – 2 Pt 1:16-19;
Gospel – Mt 17:1-9
Homily - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12;
Psalm – Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130;
Reading 2 – Rom 8:28-30;
Gospel – Mt 13:44-52
Homily - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Wis 12:13, 16-19;
Psalm – Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16;
Reading 2 – Rom 8:26-27;
Gospel – Mt 13:24-43
Homily - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Is 55:10-11;
Psalm – Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14;
Reading 2 – Rom 8:18-23;
Gospel – Mt 13:1-23
Homily - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Zec 9:9-10;
Psalm – Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11,13-14;
Reading 2 – Rom 8:9, 11-13;
Gospel – Mt 11:25-30
Homily - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a;
Psalm – Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19;
Reading 2 – Rom 6:3-4, 8-11;
Gospel – Mt 10:37-42
Homily - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Jer 20:10-13;
Psalm – Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35;
Reading 2 – Rom 5:12-15;
Gospel – Mt 10:26-33
Homily - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Ex 19:2-6a;
Psalm – Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5;
Reading 2 – Romans 5:6-11;
Gospel – Matthew 9:36—10:8
Homily - Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a;
Psalm – Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20;
Reading 2 – 1 Cor 10:16-17;
Gospel – Jn 6:51-58
Homily - Pentecost Sunday (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Acts 2:1-11;
Psalm – 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34;
Reading 2 – 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13;
Gospel – Jn 20:19-23
Homily - Seventh Sunday of Easter (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Acts 1:12-14;
Psalm – Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8;
Reading 2 – 1 Pt 4:13-16;
Gospel – Jn 17:1-11a
Homily - The Ascension of the Lord (A)
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Acts 1:1-11;
Psalm – Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9;
Reading 2 – Eph 1:17-23;
Gospel – Mt 28:16-20