What the name means
- “Rock” (Kepha in Aramaic)
- Simon means “he has heard”
- “Rock”
- Simon, “he has heard”; Peter, “rock”
Drafted with each edition and waiting for review by a priest or editor.
Sundays with Peter
Sixth Sunday after Holy Cross
Gospel: Luke 18:18–27
Speaks up next to say the disciples have left everything (Luke 18:28).
First Sunday after Holy Cross
Gospel: Mark 13:28–37
As one of “Peter, James, John and Andrew”: The four disciples who ask Jesus privately about the end (Mark 13:3).
Third Sunday after Shunoyo
Gospel: Matthew 17:22–27
A fisherman sent back to fishing for a coin.
Second Sunday after New Sunday
Gospel: John 21:15–19
As one of “Simon Peter”: The disciple who denied Jesus three times, now restored.
First Sunday after New Sunday
Gospel: John 21:1–14
Leads the others back to fishing and jumps into the sea to reach Jesus.
Sunday of All the Departed Faithful
Gospel: Luke 12:32–48
Asks whether the parable is for the disciples or for everyone.
First Sunday after Denha
Gospel: Matthew 4:12–22
As one of “Peter and Andrew”: Brothers from Bethsaida who fished on the Sea of Galilee.
Koodosh Eetho
Gospel: Matthew 16:13–23
A fisherman from Galilee, the first of the disciples to call Jesus the Christ.
As one of “Simon bar Jonah”: Peter’s name before Jesus renamed him: Simon, son of Jonah.