Introduction: This is the ‘Table of contents’ of a book titled ‘Every Week God Speaks We Respond’, Cycle C, intended to be published in English by Reverend John T. B. Trong (Gioan Trần Bình Trọng). The book was published in Vietnamese in the US in 2009 and re-published in Viet Nam in 2012.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Dedicated to

From parishioners and readers

Acknowledgement

Contents

About the author

Preface

Advent Season, Year C:

1^st Sunday: Patient to wait for the coming of the Lord.

2^nd Sunday: How to prepare the way of the Lord?

3^rd Sunday: Waiting in the spirit of content self-acceptance.

4^th Sunday: Mary visits Elizabeth in her old age.

Christmas Season, Year C:

Vigil Mass: A, B, C: Following Jesus' small ways at his birth.

Midnight Mass: A, B, C: How does Jesus’ birth influence our lives?

Dawn Mass: A, B, C: How was the First Christmas celebrated?

Day Mass: A, B, C: Understanding the dual nature of the Word incarnate.

Epiphany: Seeking the One worthy of worship and praise.

Lenten Season, Year C:

Ash Wednesday (A, B, C): Living the spirit of Lent.

1^st Sunday :  Journey to the promised land.

2^nd Sunday: True faith does not depend on religious uplift.

3^rd Sunday: Repent so as to bear fruits in life.

4^th Sunday: Trusting in God’s mercy and forgiveness.

5^th Sunday: To be forgiven so as to start a new life

Palm/Passion Sunday: Living the week that brings salvation.

Paschal Triduum: Year A, B, C:

Holy Thursday: Eucharist unites priesthood and Service

Good Friday: Love transforms one’s suffering and cross

Easter Vigil: Celebrating the risen Christ & Congratulating the newly baptized

Easter Sunday: Christ is risen  for He appears to the disciples.

Easter Season, Year C:

2^nd Sunday: Doubt in all believers.

3^rd Sunday: Relying of God’s grace and his power.

4^th Sunday: My sheep hear my voice.

5^th Sunday: To love as Jesus has loved according to his new commandment.

6^th Sunday: Peace which Jesus promises to give, can’t be given by the world.

7^th Sunday: That the Christian world may be united.

Ascension of the Lord: To continue the mission of witness.

Pentecost Sunday: Reform one’s life in order to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Ordinary Sundays of the Year C:

Trinity Sunday: Believing in the Trinity is different from understanding about it.

Corpus Christi: Willing to be hungry for the bread of life.

02^nd Sunday:  Inviting God to the married life

03^rd Sunday: To live one’s faith here and now

04^th Sunday: No prophet is welcome at home.

05^th Sunday: Three examples of response to God’s invitation.

06^th Sunday: Living the four beatitudes.

07^th Sunday: Be compassionate and forgiving.

08^th Sunday: That one may know self and others.

09^th Sunday: Gentiles with faith are also welcome.

10^th Sunday: Trusting God’s mercy

11^th Sunday: Repentance for sin and change of life.

12^th Sunday: Risking life for Christ will save life.

13^th Sunday: Following Jesus is to give priority to his kingdom.

14^th Sunday: To do lay apostolate work.

15^th Sunday: Our love for God flows out in action.

16^th Sunday: Choosing a better portion.

17^th Sunday: Asking Jesus to teach us how to pray.

18^th Sunday: To seek lasting security.

19^th Sunday: Be watchful and prepared.

20^th Sunday: Following Jesus’ name is the cause of contradiction.

21^st Sunday: To enter heaven through the narrow door.

22^nd Sunday: The lesson of humility and altruism.

23^rd Sunday: Discipleship requires renouncement and detachment.

24^th Sunday: Joy of finding someone or something lost.

25^th Sunday: Being just in doing paid jobs.

26^th Sunday: Using God’s gifts responsibly.

27^th Sunday: Needing quality of faith.

28^th Sunday: Being thankful for gifts received.

29^th Sunday: Persistent in prayer.

30^th Sunday: Prayer of a humble and repentant person accepted.

31^st Sunday: Asking to expiate sin and reform life.

32^nd Sunday: Believing in the eternal life.

33^rd Sunday: Facing the Day of Judgment.

Christ the King Sunday: Accepting Christ the King’s sovereignty.

Solemnities and major Feasts falling on Sundays:

Mary, Mother of God (S: 01/01: C): Honoring Mary in different feast days.

Baptism of the Lord (F: C): Parental responsibility to bring their to the water of baptism.

Presentation of the Lord (F: 02/02: A, B, C): Following two examples of obedience and sacrifice

Nativity of John the Baptist (S: 06/24: A, B, C): Called to prepare the way and to bear witness to the Messiah

SS. Peter and Paul (S: 06/29: A, B, C): In honor of the two pillars of the Church

Transfiguration of the Lord (F: 08/06: A, B, C): Asking for the grace to contemplate God’s presence.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (S: 08/15), C: Messages conveyed at La Vang.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross (F: 09/14: A, B, C): By your holy cross, you have redeemed the world’

All Saints (S: 11/01: A, B, C): Asking to be in the list of the chosen

All Souls (Special: 11/02: C): Remembering poor souls.

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (F: 11/09: A, B, C): Entering God’s temple

Immaculate Conception (S: 12/08: C): Through Mary to Jesus.

Holy Family (F: C): Family investment in children.

Special days’ Celebration for Vietnamese:

End of Lunar Year: A, B, C: In thanksgiving for the past year.

Lunar New Year’s Eve: A, B, C: Asking God for New Year’s blessing.

Lunar New Year Day: C: Celebrating the Lunar New Year  with a longing for peace.

2^nd Day of Lunar New Year: A, B, C: Remembering ancestors, Grandparents and parents in prayers

3^rd Day of Lunar New Year: A, B, C: Asking God to sanctify our works.

Thanksgiving Day: A, B, C: Living the spirit of gratitude.

Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr and his companions, martyrs: A, B, C: Small works of martyrs in everyday life.

Bibliography

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