Sprouting Stump Ministries

In his homily Ash Wednesday, Fr. Thomas explains how Ash Wednesday is the beginning of a difficult and challenging desert journey

Scripture Readings: Ash Wednesday, Cycle C
1st Reading: Joel 2:12-18
Responsorial: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

 

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this first Sunday in Lent, Fr. Thomas explains how the devil tempts us in the messiness of Lent.

Scripture Readings: 1^st Sun Lent, Cycle C
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10
Responsorial: Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
2nd Reading: Romans 10:8-13
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13

 

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this second Sunday in Lent, Fr. Thomas reminds us that our Lenten sacrifices will bear fruit in God’s time.

Scripture Readings: 2nd Sun Lent, Cycle C
1st Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
Responsorial: Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14.
2nd Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36

 

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this 3^rd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Thomas Picchioni explains how God revealing His name is actually a call to intimacy with Him.

Scripture Readings: 3rd Sun Lent, Cycle C
1st Reading: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15
Responsorial: Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11.
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9

 

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this 4th Sunday of Lent Fr. flips things around and explains how God is prodigal in how he pours out His grace upon us.

Scripture Readings: 4th Sun Lent, Cycle C
1st Reading: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Responsorial: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7.
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Thomas challenges us to ask ourselves if we can stand with Jesus to not condemn those we do not like.

Scripture Readings: 5th Sun Lent, Cycle C
1st Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
Responsorial: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6.
2nd Reading: Philippians 3:8-14
Gospel: John 8:1-11

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his Palm Sunday Homily, Fr. Thomas Picchioni challenges us to look at our lives to see those times where we act as if God is not enough.

Scripture Readings: Palm Sunday Lent, Cycle C
Procession of Palms Reading: Luke 19:28-40 

1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Responsorial: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24.
2nd Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Luke 22:14—23:56

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his Holy Thursday homily, Fr. Thomas Picchioni encourages us to become the gift that we receive.  

Scripture Readings: Holy Thursday, Cycle C
1st Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Responsorial: Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18.
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-15

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this 2nd Sunday of Easter, Fr. Thomas Picchioni reveals God’s divine mercy through the doubts of the apostle Thomas.

Scripture Readings: 2^nd Sun Easter, Cycle C
1st Reading: Acts 5:12-16
Responsorial: Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
2nd Reading: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel: John 20:19-31

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music

In his homily for this 3rd Sunday of Easter, Fr. Thomas Picchioni explains how we are called to participate as fishers of men.

Scripture Readings: 3rd Sun Easter, Cycle C, vigil
1st Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
Responsorial: Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
2nd Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music