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REFLEXIONS with Deacon Gary

by Deacon Gary Johnson

Homilies, reflections and ponderings by Deacon Gary Johnson, Toronto, Canada

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  1. sit with me in my fear .....

    Homily for the 27th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year [A] 2026 Phil 4.6-9 Worry rarely announces itself. It just sits in the room with you. https://deacongary.net/?p=80479

  2. the gift of rest

    23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A Ezekiel 33.7-1 ; Romans 13.8-10 ; Matthew 18.15-20 Rest is never the reward for finishing. It is always the gift that made the next day possible. ⁠https://deacongary.net/?p=80473

  3. ... before we had words for it

    Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A ... a reflection on Mercy https://deacongary.net/?p=80464

  4. more than many sparrows ..... you are known

    Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary tine, Year A (2026) https://deacongary.net/?p=80436

  5. belonging

    a homily for Trinity Sunday, 2026 https://deacongary.net/?p=80429

  6. we have not been left as orphans ...

    Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year [A] https://deacongary.net/?p=80421

  7. Earth Day 2026 ...

    We live on a planet where trees whisper warnings ....... a pondering for Earth Day 2026..... https://deacongary.net/?p=80414

  8. traveling in readiness ...

    Emmaus. We never really go there. Emmaus comes to us, when least expected....... Homily for the third Sunday of Easter, cycle [A] https://deacongary.net/?p=80402

  9. a people resurrected .....

    defining moments shape and mold us in all our dimensions. A homily for Easter Sunday, 2026 ... https://deacongary.net/?p=80394

  10. ... you can be better than this ...

    2026 Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, year [C]. The Gospel is the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well, found in John 4.5-42. https://deacongary.net/?p=80391

  11. being joy ....

    homily for the third Sunday of Advent, 2025. Taking time to discover the true sources of Joy in our life ..... see.... https://deacongary.net/?p=80353

  12. ... new beginnings

    Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C. Based on Luke 21.5-19 link to DeaconGary.net https://deacongary.net/?p=80329

  13. Dilexi Te

    Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C. Thanksgiving Day in Canada .... and Pope Leo's first magisterial document. https://deacongary.net/?p=80311

  14. see life in the light of eternity ....

    Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C. Gospel: Luke 14.25-33 Changing how we experience life by seeing with the light of eternity .... https://deacongary.net/?p=80301

  15. sunsets ......

    homily for the 21st Sunday in ordinary time, year C. Luke 13.22-30 make lasting investments into the hearts and souls of others .. https://deacongary.net/?p=80291

  16. ... not where, but what

    Homily for the Feast of the Ascension 2025 (Luke) https://deacongary.net/?p=664

  17. love one another .....

    Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, year C. Sometimes the most profound truths are found in just a few words. https://deacongary.net/?p=80260

  18. slow down .....

    a (brief) reflection on Palm Sunday 2025 To often we rush through life, and rush through Holy Week. https://deacongary.net/?p=80248

  19. ... touched by the Divine

    There are times in our lives when the divine realm reaches into our realm and makes its presence known.... Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent 2025 (the Transfiguration, Luke 9.28b-36) https://deacongary.net/?p=80235

  20. the reign of God

    Homily for the 6th Sunday in ordinary time, year [C]. Luke 6.20-26 https://deacongary.net/?p=80223

  21. the Common Good

    Homily for the second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025 : the week of prayer for Christian Unity.

  22. a gift from God ......

    Homily for the second Sunday of Advent, year C (2024), based on Philippians 1.3-6,8-11 and Luke 3.1-6 Please note - original audio has some distortion.

  23. devouring houses ....

    Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Based on Mark 12.38-44 Perhaps Mark has a more challenging message in today's gospel reading ....... https://deacongary.net/?p=80187

  24. tolerance & inclusion .....

    a homily for the 26th Sunday in ordinary time, year B. the struggles of living in an increasingly intolerant world ...... https://deacongary.net/?p=80163

  25. servanthood .....

    what does it mean to be servant in today's world? A homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year B https://deacongary.net/?p=80171

  26. Crossing the Threshold ....

    Homily for the 21st Sunday in ordinary time, year B. John 60.60-69 - the Bread of Life discourses https://deacongary.net/?p=80145

  27. ... some sunny sandy scripture

    Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B https://deacongary.net/?p=80132

  28. seedlings .....

    Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Based on Mark 4.26-34 https://deacongary.net/?p=80100

  29. surprise !

    homily for Ascension Sunday, 2024 1st Reading: Ac 1.1-11; 2nd Reading: Eph 1.17-23 , Gospel: Mk 16.15-20 https://deacongary.net/?p=1387

  30. in ways we least expect

    Jesus comes to you and I in ways we least expect. Homily for the third Sunday of Easter, year B. Luke 24.35-48 https://deacongary.net/?p=80083

  31. defining moments ...

    Homily for Easter Sunday, 2024. Every generation has its defining moments. Every life has its defining moments. So too does every encounter with God https://deacongary.net/?p=79888

  32. precious in God's sight ....

    homily for the fourth Sunday of Lent Year B (John 3.14-21) with a bit of pondering, courtesy of Nicodemus. https://deacongary.net/?p=80069

  33. stretching compassion's capacity

    Homily for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2024 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 https://deacongary.net/?p=80044

  34. the healing presence of God

    homily for the fourth Sunday of Ordinary time, year B. Gospel: Mark 1.21-28 https://deacongary.net/?p=80034

  35. that's OK. that's enough.

    reflection / homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C We come to God as we are. Broken, wounded, and in need of Healing. https://deacongary.net/?p=246

  36. Family Portraits

    Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family 2023 https://deacongary.net/?p=1131 (there are a small number of audio dropouts in this file. Sorry. The text can be found at the above link.)

  37. the gift of Love

    Homily for Christmas 2023 Family Mass 1st Reading : Isaiah 9.2-4, 6-7 2nd Reading Titus 2.11-14 Gospel: Luke 2.1-16 ... we learn so much when we see Christmas through the eyes of a child ... https://deacongary.net/?p=79995

  38. preparing ourself

    Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A. 1st Reading: Isaiah 40.1-5, 9-11 ; 2nd Reading: 2 Peter 3.8-14 ; Gospel: Mark 1.1-8 https://deacongary.net/?p=79987

  39. called to be servant

    Homily for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A 1st Reading: Malachi 1.14–2.2, 8-10 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2.7-9, 13 ; Gospel: Matthew 23.1-12 https://deacongary.net/?p=79978

  40. love's mission

    Homily for the fourth Sunday in Ordinary time, 2022 1st Reading: Jeremiah 1.4-5, 17-19 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.31 – 13.13 ; Gospel: Luke: 4.21-30 https://deacongary.net/?p=2496

  41. transfiguration

    Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent : The Transfiguration (Feast Day is Aug 6th in Canada) 1st Reading: Genesis 15.5-12, 17-18 ; 2nd Reading: Philippians 3.17 – 4.1 ; Gospel: Luke 9.28b-36 an eyewitness account https://deacongary.net/?p=4

  42. is it crowded in here?

    Homily for the fifth Sunday of Lent, 2022 1st Reading: Isaiah 43.16-21 ; 2nd Reading: Philippians 3.8-14 ; Gospel: John 8.1-11 https://deacongary.net/?p=7

  43. my sheep hear my voice ...

    Homily for the fourth Sunday of Easter, 2022 1st Reading: Acts 13.14, 43-52 ; 2nd Reading: Revelation 7.9, 14b-17 ; Gospel: John 10.27-30 https://deacongary.net/?p=2538

  44. awakening

    Homily for Pentecost Sunday, 2022 1st Reading: Acts 2.1-11 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.3b-7, 12-13 ; Gospel: John 20.19-23 https://deacongary.net/?p=2550

  45. chase the wind ...

    Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (2022) 1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 1.2; 2.21-23 ; 2nd Reading: Colossians 3.1-5, 9-11 ; Gospel: Luke 12.13-21 thoughts on success from qoheleth https://deacongary.net/?p=669

  46. pyramids ...

    Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (2022) 1st Reading: Sirach 3.17-20, 28-29 ; 2nd Reading: Hebrews 12.18-19, 22-24a ; Gospel: Luke 14.1, 7-14 https://deacongary.net/?p=2620

  47. indifference

    Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. World Day of Migrants and Refugees 1st Reading: Amos 6.1a, 4-7 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 6.11-16 ; Gospel: Luke 16.19-31 https://deacongary.net/?p=14584

  48. easy as 1,2,3

    Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary time, year C (Thanksgiving 2022) 1st Reading 2 Kings 5.14-17 ; 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-13 ; Gospel: Luke 17.11-19 Fostering thankfulness ... using the Examen https://deacongary.net/?p=30929

  49. year end reflections ...

    Homily for the feast of Christ the King (2022) 1st Reading: 2 Samuel 5.1-3; 2nd Reading: Colossians 1.12-20; Gospel: Luke 23.35-43 https://deacongary.net/?p=51279

  50. finding joy ....

    Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudette Sunday), 2022 For the under 8's and over 98's https://deacongary.net/?p=1571

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