In the Gospel reading from John, Jesus, his disciples and his mother, Mary, are at a wedding in Cana. The wine runs out and Mary tells Jesus. He seems rather incredulous when he asks her, “Woman, why turn to me?” Certainly something as trivial as a lack of wine could not possible call for divine intervention. Mary does not plead with Jesus to help. As a matter of fact, she does not say another word to Jesus. Instead, she turns to the servants and tells them, “Do whatever he tells you.” Jesus turns the water into wine and his disciples are amazed at his first miracle in their presence. While the focus of the Gospel has always been on Jesus performing the miracle, as it should be, there is also something else to consider: the role of Mary. This is the only time Mary speaks in John’s Gospel, but her role is clearly defined. She is an intercessor on behalf of those in need. She is a spiritual director who says to live the Gospel message of Jesus. She is a model of faith because she believes that her son can perform a miracle. How well do you know Mary?
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 20, 2013
The readings:
Isaiah 62:1-5
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
John 2:1-11
Weekend Mass schedule for Dignity Fort Lauderdale and the Independent Catholic Communities in Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors:
Dignity Fort Lauderdale Roman Catholic Mass
- meets at Holy Angels Catholic Community
2917 NE 6th Ave., Wilton Manors, FL 33334
954-463-4528
Sunday Mass - 7pm
Independent Catholic Churches
3460 Powerline Rd. Oakland Park, Fl. 33309
954-396-3086.
Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. English and 4:30 p.m. English
11:30 a.m. Spanish and 5:30 p.m. Spanish
Benedictines of Divine Mercy Catholic Community
Divine Mercy Chapel
2749 NE 10 Ave., Wilton Manors, FL. 33334
954-567-1930
Saturday Mass 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.
Holy Angels Catholic Community
2917 NE 6th Ave., Wilton Manors, FL 33334
954-306-2728
Sunday 11 a.m.
Parish of Sts Francis and Clare
101 NE 3rd Street Fort Lauderdale , FL , 33301
954-731-8173
Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.
Sunday– 10:30 a.m.
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