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Bob the Lector
by Bob
This podcast empowers Catholic lectors to bring God's Word to life!
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 05/10/2026
Peter's letter to the churches in Asia Minor gives us a roadmap for enduring suffering, looking to Christ as our example.
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 05/10/2026
This reading recounts the birth of the missionary Church and just maybe the first administering of the sacrament of confirmation. Also, learn about Bob the Lector’s secret affinity with Philip the Evangelist (not to be confused with Philip the Apostle).
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 05/03/2026
Peter's letter to the churches in Asia Minor gives us rich biblical images of the Church with Christ as the living cornerstone, and we as living stones, built into a spiritual temple.
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 05/03/2026
This reading recounts the birth of the missionary Church and just maybe the first administering of the sacrament of confirmation. Also, learn about Bob the Lector’s secret affinity with Philip the Evangelist (not to be confused with Philip the Apostle).
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 04/26/2026
Peter's letter to the churches in Asia Minor is loaded with joyous Good News, with throwbacks to Isaiah’s prophecy of the suffering servant, fulfilled by Jesus’s suffering on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins.
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 04/26/2026
This reading recounts the very first moments of the very first day of the Church’s birth, on Pentecost. Proclaim it with the power it deserves, especially its climactic finish.
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The Third Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 04/19/2026
Peter's letter to the churches in Asia Minor reminds us we have been redeemed at a great price. This episode will help you provide clarity to this complex passage.
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The Third Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 04/19/2026
This reading catches Peter just minutes after his receiving the Holy Spirit. His inspired proclamation to the assembled multitude resulted in 3,000 baptisms!
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The Second Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 04/12/2026
Peter's letter to the churches in Asia Minor is loaded with joyous Good News. This episode will help you provide clarity to this complex passage.
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The Second Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 04/12/2026
This reading is a walk down memory lane of the earliest days of the Christian Church. Think of it as our baby book, and proclaim it with the joy and wonder it deserves.
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The Resurrection Mass of Easter Day – Second Reading – 04/05/2026
Paul's letter to the first describes his theology of baptism, then closes with Christ’s promise of our resurrection on the last day, a perfect segue to the resurrection gospel!
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The Resurrection Mass of Easter Day – First Reading – 04/05/2026
This powerful reading summarizes our salvation story. Proclaim this with all you got, and give everyone, especially those twice a year Catholics, a reason to come back . . . BEFORE Christmas!
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Palm Sunday – Second Reading – 03/29/2026
Paul's letter to the Philippians first describes Christ’s status and actions, then reveals God the Father’s response to His Son’s obedience.
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Palm Sunday – First Reading – 03/29/2026
This reading from Isaiah is the third of his four Servant Songs, demonstrating obedience and faithfulness. Proclaim this as a preview of the coming attraction—the reading of Christ’s Passion.
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The Fifth Sunday of Lent – Second Reading – 03/22/2026
Paul's Letter to the Romans challenges us to live with a mindset focused on things of the spiritual realm rather than the earthly one.
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The Fifth Sunday of Lent – First Reading – 03/22/2026
In this reading the prophet Ezekiel has a vision of God bringing Israel back to life, a precursor for us, and setting the stage for today’s Gospel of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.
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The Fourth Sunday of Lent – Second Reading – 03/15/2026
Paul's Letter to the Ephesians provides words of encouragement and instruction. Touch the hearts of the congregation before you with this life-giving message.
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The Fourth Sunday of Lent – First Reading – 03/15/2026
This story from the first Book of Samuel describes the scene of David’s selection as king of Israel, an unexpected victory for the underdog. Have some fun bringing this to life!
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The Third Sunday of Lent – Second Reading – 03/08/2026
Paul's Letter to the Romans aims for both the head and the heart. Get inspired to do justice to both.
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The Third Sunday of Lent – First Reading – 03/08/2026
This story from Exodus tells of God saving his chosen people in the desert. The Israelites, Moses, and God engage in stimulating conversation. Have some fun bringing this to life!
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The Second Sunday of Lent – Second Reading – 03/01/2026
Paul's Letter to Timothy delivers the most quintessential Good News: Jesus saves us! Be inspired to give clarity to this complicated text.
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The Second Sunday of Lent – First Reading – 03/01/2026
This Genesis story of Abram is referred to as the acorn of salvation history. This is where it all began! Be inspired to bring this story of Abram’s calling to life.
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The First Sunday of Lent – First Reading – 02/22/2026
This Genesis story of Adam and Eve is as old as time. This podcast will empower lectors to retell this exciting story about a damsel in distress and a really evil villain, with wonder and drama.
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The First Sunday of Lent – Second Reading – 02/22/2026
Paul’s letter to the Romans uses complex parallelisms to illustrate a profound theological concept. This podcast will empower lectors to provide clarity for the people in the pews, and bring the Good News of Jesus’s “one righteous act” to life.
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The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 02/15/2026
This is so cool! This podcast will empower lectors to proclaim the marriage of the Old Testament with the New Testament as St. Paul quotes Isaiah in his letter to the Corinthians.
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The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 02/15/2026
Yikes! This is a difficult reading, but this podcast will empower lectors to deliver an intimate and compassionate rendering of Ben Sira’s 2,200 year-old missive to God’s chosen people, and make it compelling for the people in the pews in 2026.
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The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 02/08/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to proclaim St. Paul's exhortation to place our faith in the power of Christ crucified, not on human wisdom.
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The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 02/08/2026
This podcast will empower lectors to bring to life Isaiah's Good News of God's command to create a just world.
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The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time –Second Reading – 02/01/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to proclaim St. Paul's exhortation to the Christian community in Corinth to boast in Christ, not of things of this world.
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The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 02/01/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to deliver Zephaniah’s message of justice and humility, to cue up one of the greatest gospel readings ever, Christ’s Beatitudes.
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The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 01/25/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to echo St. Paul's exhortation for unity in the Christian community in Corinth.
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The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 01/25/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to cue up the gospel, which quotes this reading verbatim, revealing Jesus’s fulfillment of this 700-year-old prophecy about the Messiah.
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The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 01/18/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to echo St. Paul's tender greeting to the Corinthians.
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The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 01/18/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to bring Isaiah's Good News of God's servant commissioned to save all nations.
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The Baptism of the Lord - Second Reading - 01/11/2026
This podcast will empower lectors to bring to life St. Peter's announcement in the home of Cornelius that Jesus also came to save the Gentiles.
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The Baptism of the Lord - First Reading - 01/11/2026
This podcast will empower lectors to bring to life Isaiah’s poetic introduction of the Messiah.
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The Epiphany of the Lord - Second Reading - 01/04/2026
This podcast will empower lectors to bring the Good News to your parish the same way Saint Paul did to the Ephesians.
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The Epiphany of the Lord - First Reading - 01/04/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to bring Isaiah's Good News of the Israelites return from captivity to Jerusalem.
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The Feast of the Holy Family - Second Reading - 12/28/2025
This podcast will help the Catholic lector give clarity to the complexity of Paul's Letter to the Colossians.
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Christmas Day - Second Reading - 12/25/2025
This podcast will empower lectors in their proclamation of this reading's glorification of Jesus Christ.
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The Feast of the Holy Family - First Reading - 12/28/2025
This episode will inspire the lector to speak warmly of God's gift of family.
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Christmas Day - First Reading - 12/25/2025
This podcast will empower lectors to proclaim Isaiah's bold and joyous message of Good News, culminating the Advent Season.
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Second Reading - 12/21/2025
This podcast will help the Catholic lector soldier through this difficult reading of Paul's Letter to the Romans.
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent - First Reading - 12/21/2025
The podcast will empower lectors to bring Isaiah's Good News of the long-awaited Messiah to life!
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The Third Sunday of Advent - Second Reading - 12/14/2025
This podcast assists lectors to proclaim Saint James's exhortation to be patient. Good luck with those kids who can't wait to open their Christmas presents!
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The Third Sunday of Advent - First Reading - 12/14/2025
This episode will empower the lector to give life to the exultant jubilation in this passage from Isaiah.
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The Second Sunday of Advent - Second Reading - 12/07/2025
This episode will empower the lector to bust open Paul's Good News that Jesus came to save us all!
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The Second Sunday of Advent - First Reading - 12/07/2025
This episode will empower the lector to double down on Isaiah's passage last from last Sunday. The prophet outdoes himself! Bring it to life.
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The First Sunday of Advent - Second Reading - 11/30/2025
This episode will empower the lector to deliver this difficult reading as a powerful call to action.
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The First Sunday of Advent - First Reading - 11/30/2025
This episode will empower the lector for this reading to bring to life one of the most iconic passages in all of scripture.
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