Welcome to God's Plaining.

Contemplative Preachers, Contemporary Age.

Each week, join the Dominican friars as they consider all things Catholic.

Welcome to God's explaining in this Sunday episode.

I am Father Jacob Bertrand Jansick. I'm joined with by Father Gregory Pine and Father Patrick Brisco.

As we said last week, last Sunday, we thought that during this time when masses have been canceled and many of us are stuck at home that it would be

fruitful, helpful for us and for you to perhaps walk through the Sunday readings together.

So as we dive into the readings of perhaps walk through the Sunday readings together.

So as we dive into the readings of the fourth Sunday of Lent,

Father Gregory is going to kick us off with the collet

for this week's mass.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Oh God, who through your word reconcile the human race to yourself in a wonderful way. Grant we pray that with prompt

devotion and eager faith the Christian people may hasten toward the solemn

celebrations to come. Through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with you and the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen.

A reading from the first book of Samuel, the Lord said to Samuel,

Fill your horn with oil and be on your way.

I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem,

for I have chosen my king from among his sons.

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