Bishop David O’Connell served the San Gabriel Pastoral Region from 2015 until his death in 2023. Throughout his priestly ministry, especially in the parishes he served at in South Central Los Angeles, Bishop Dave found it very fruitful for people to reflect in small groups on the upcoming Sunday Gospel. He found it to be very powerful to help people connect their lives with Jesus in the Gospels. Bishop Dave would be so delighted if people would continue to experience the Gospel Reflection Process. Below is a letter Bishop Dave wrote to parishes and individuals to encourage them to use this scriptural practice as part of their ministry and their lives.
Dear San Gabriel Pastoral Region,
I would love to see all our parishes in San Gabriel Pastoral Region using the Gospel Reflection Process as part of parish life. This is the best way I know to build spiritual unity among our people.
When people are coming together for ministry meetings, pastoral council meeting or any gatherings in the parish, it is good to take 15-20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting to do this Gospel Reflection Process. When done properly it gets people talking to each other on a deeper human and spiritual level. They develop sympathy among them and they are drawn closer together.
Below are links to PDF’s for each Sunday of the month. It is good to use the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel for the Reflection Process. The PDF’s include the Sunday Gospel Reading and also the instructions on how to use this Gospel Reflection Process. Please note – all PDF’s are included in both English and Spanish. We invite you to print these documents and use them to help you in your ministry.
This Gospel Reflection Process transformed my life as a priest and helped bring about a spiritual renewal of the parish life. Many blessings to you as you continue to serve the people of our region.
Yours in Christ,
Bishop David O’Connell
Reflections
YEAR B
- March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 17, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 10, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 3, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 25, 2024 Second Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 11, 2024 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 28, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 21, 2024 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 14, 2024 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 7, 2024 The Epiphany of the Lord Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 31, 2023 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 24, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
YEAR A
- November 26, 2023 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 19, 2023 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 12, 2023 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 5, 2023 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 29, 2023 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 22, 2023 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 15, 2023 Twenty-eight Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 8, 2023 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 1, 2023 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 24, 2023 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 17, 2023 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 10, 2023 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 3, 2023 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 27, 2023 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 20, 2023 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 13, 2023 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 6. 2023 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 30, 2023 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 23, 2023 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 16, 2023 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 9, 2023 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 2, 2023 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 25, 2023 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 18, 2023 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 11, 2023 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 4, 2023 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 28, 2023 Pentecost Sunday Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 21, 2023 The Ascension of the Lord Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 14, 2023 Sixth Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 7, 2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 30, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 23, 2023 Third Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 16, 2023 Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday – Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord – Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 19, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 12, 2023 Third Sunday of Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 5, 2023 Second Sunday of Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 26, 2023 First Sunday of Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 19, 2023 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 12, 2023 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 29, 2023 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 22, 2023 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 15, 2023 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 8, 2023 The Epiphany of the Lord Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 1, 2023 The Octave Day of Christmas (Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God) Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 25, 2022 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 18, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 11, 2022 Third Sunday of Advent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 4, 2022 Second Sunday of Advent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 27, 2022 First Sunday of Advent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
YEAR C
- November 20, 2022 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 13, 2022 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 6, 2022 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 30, 2022 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 23, 2022 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 16, 2022 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 9, 2022 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 2, 2022 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 25, 2022 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 18, 2022 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 11, 2022 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 4, 2022 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 28, 2022 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 21, 2022 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 14, 2022 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 7, 2022 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 31, 2022 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 24, 2022 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 17, 2022 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 10, 2022 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 3, 2022 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 26, 2022 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 19, 2022 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 12, 2022 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 5, 2022 Pentecost Sunday Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 29, 2022 The Ascension of the Lord Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 22, 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 15, 2022 5th Sunday of Easter Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 8, 2022 4th Sunday of Easter Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 1, 2022 3rd Sunday of Easter Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 24, 2022 2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 17, 2022 The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 10, 2022 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 3, 2022 5th Sunday of Lent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 27, 2022 4th Sunday of Lent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 20, 2022 3rd Sunday of Lent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 13, 2022 2nd Sunday of Lent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 6, 2022 1st Sunday of Lent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 27, 2022 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 20, 2022 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 13, 2022 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 6, 2022 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 30, 2022 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 23, 2022 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 16, 2022 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 9, 2022 The Baptism of the Lord Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 2, 2022 The Epiphany of the Lord Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 26, 2021 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 19, 2021 4th Sunday of Advent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 12, 2021 3rd Sunday of Advent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 5, 2021 2nd Sunday of Advent Year C Eng/Sp.pdf
YEAR B
- November 28, 2021 1st Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 21, 2021 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 14, 2021 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 7, 2021 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 31, 2021 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 24, 2021 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 17, 2021 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 10, 2021 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 3, 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 26, 2021 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 19, 2021 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 12, 2021 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 5, 2021 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 29, 2021 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 22, 2021 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 15, 2021 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 8, 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 1, 2021 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 25, 2021 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 18, 2021 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 11, 2021 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 4, 2021 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 27, 2021 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 20, 2021 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 13, 2021 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 6, 2021 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 30, 2021 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 23, 2021 Pentecost Sunday Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 16, 2021 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 9, 2021 6th Sunday of Easter Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 2, 2021 5th Sunday of Easter Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 25, 2021 4th Sunday of Easter Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 18, 2021 3th Sunday of Easter Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 11, 2021 2nd Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 4, 2021 The Resurrection of the Lord, The Mass of Easter Day Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 21, 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 14, 2021 4th Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 7, 2021 3rd Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 28, 2021 2nd Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 21, 2021 1st Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 14, 2021 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 7, 2021 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 31, 2021 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 24, 2021 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 17, 2021 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 10, 2021 The Baptism of the Lord Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 3, 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 27, 2020 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 20, 2020 4th Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 13, 2020 3rd Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- December 6, 2020 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 29, 2020 1st Sunday of Advent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf
YEAR A
- November 22, 2020 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 15, 2020 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 8, 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- November 1, 2020 Solemnity of All Saints Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 25, 2020 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 18, 2020 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 11, 2020 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- October 4, 2020 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 27, 2020 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 20, 2020 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 13, 2020 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- September 6, 2020 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 30, 2020 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 23, 2020 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 16, 2020 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 9, 2020 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- August 2, 2020 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 26, 2020 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 19, 2020 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 12, 2020 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- July 5, 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 28, 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 21, 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 14, 2020 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- June 7, 2020 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 24, 2020 The Ascension of the Lord Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 17, 2020 6th Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 10, 2020 5th Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- May 3, 2020 4th Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp. pdf
- April 26, 2020 3rd Sunday of Easter Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 19, 2020 2nd Sunday of Easter-Divine Mercy Sunday Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday- The Resurrection of the Lord- Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion- Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 29, 2020 5th Sunday in Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 22, 2020 4th Sunday in Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 15, 2020 3rd Sunday in Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 8, 2020 2nd Sunday in Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- March 1, 2020 1st Sunday in Lent Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 23, 2020 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 16, 2020 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 9, 2020 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- February 2, 2020 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Year A Eng/Sp.pdf
- January 26, 2020 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Eng/Sp.pdf