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This book contains reflections on the Sunday bible readings for Year A in the Roman Catholic Lectionary. They are intended to assist those preparing homilies or talks on the readings, as well as others whose curiosity and questions have been aroused by these readings, reflections on Year B and Year C in the liturgical cycles will appear in subsequent volumes.
Sunday matters, or should matter, to Christians as it is the Lord’s day and a time for us to acknowledge God as the source, centre and goal of our lives. Because Sunday is a matter of importance there are important matters to consider on this day, such as time for prayer, worship and being nourished by the word of God. Sunday also matters because it is a limited amount of time and these days there are a host of other things competing for our time and attention, be it sport, shopping, television or travel.
Deciding what to do on Sundays and other major days of the Christian calendar has become something of a challenge for contemporary Christians, some would say even a crisis.
‘Both an Aussie Farmer’s son and an internationally trained and published exegete, Mark O’Brien (of the Order of Preachers) has that rare gift of writing about scripture with imaginatative flair. His insights are excellent, his language clear and intelligible, and his observations useful and helpful. This book is an invaluable guide to the Sunday readings for preachers and people interested’. Anthony Campbell SJ, Jesuit Theological College, Melbourne
