Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

6 Aug 2022 | Liturgical Year

The special feast day of the Transfiguration celebrates the privileged moment when three of Christ�s disciples glimpsed Christ�s divine glory. Peter, James and John saw Christ for who he really is � not just a prophet, or a philosopher, or a social activist, or one of many important historical figures, but God!

The surprising revelation of the Lord Jesus is that he is God, is a reflective article by Fr Steve Grunow. To read more go HERE

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Mosaic of the transfiguration in the monastery church of St. Catherine on Mt Sinai, ca. 565.

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Readings of the day

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

�all peoples, nations and languages serve Him�

Psalm 97: 1-2,5-6, 9

R: The Lord is King, the Most High over all the earth.

2 Peter 1:16-19

We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain.

 Alleluia, alleluia. This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

 Luke 9:28b-36

� but becoming fully awake they saw his glory.

 

Painting on the top slider of

The Transfiguration by Giovanni Bellini � Public domain.

 

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