(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES) READINGS (Cycle B, Year II) July 7, 2024 – Ez 2:2-5/ Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4/ 2 Cor 12:7-10/ Mk 6:1-6 July 14, 2024 – Am 7:12-15/ Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14/ Eph 1:3-14/ Mk 6:7-13 July 21, 2024 – Jer 23:1-6/ Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6/ Eph 2:13-18/ Mk 6:30-34 July 28, 2024 – 2 Kgs 4:42-44/ Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18/ Eph 4:1-6/ Jn 6:1-15 COMMUNITY WORD Faithful disciples anchor their lives on God’s boundless grace. ORDER “I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph 4:1) PROPHECIES: 1. Have faith in Me for I will give you My mercy and grace. 2. Speak My word, be My strength and My living witnesses. DIRECTIONS: 1. Live a sacramental life and immerse yourself in God’s word. 2. As a shepherd, serve the Lord with a humble and obedient heart, like the Good Shepherd. 3. BLD disciples, be prophets of this generation; speak for and on behalf of God. THEMES AND PROMISES Week 1 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we do mighty deeds for His kingdom. Promise: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor 12:9) Week 2 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we heed His call to become missionaries of the gospel. Promise: “The Lord himself will give his benefits…and prepare the way of his steps.” (Ps 85:13a, 14b) Week 3 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we gather and shepherd the flock in His righteousness. Promise: “I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that…none shall be missing.” (Jer 23:4) Week 4 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we show compassion and share our love for others. Promise: “… all look hopefully to you…you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” (Ps 145:15a, 16b)
(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES) READINGS (Cycle B, Year II) June 2, 2024 – Ex 24:3-8/ Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18/ Heb 9:11-15/ Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 June 9, 2024 – Gen 3:9-15/ Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/ 2 Cor 4:13-5:1/ Mk 3:20-35 June 16, 2024 – Ez 17:22-24/ Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16/ 2 Cor 5:6-10/ Mk 4:26-34 June 23, 2024 – Jb 38:1, 8-11/ Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31/ 2 Cor 5:14-17/ Mk 4:35-41 June 30, 2024 – Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/ Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13/ 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/ Mk 5:21-43 COMMUNITY WORD Faith in our Eucharistic Lord strengthens our spiritual life. ORDER “Take it; this is my body…this is my blood of the covenant which will be shed for many.” (Mk 14:22b, 24) PROPHECIES: Receiving the Eucharist fuels your faith-experience of My being. DIRECTIONS: Always spend time with God in prayer and receive the Sacraments.Honor and fulfill the 5-Point Pledge for the committed members or the 8-Point Pledge for the covenanted members. THEMES AND PROMISES Week 1 (Corpus Christi – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) Theme: We strengthen our spiritual life when we regularly partake of the Body and Blood of Christ. Promise: “…those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.” (Heb 9:15) Week 2 (10th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We strengthen our spiritual life when we seek to be forgiven and be renewed. Promise: “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mk 3:35) Week 3 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We strengthen our spiritual life when we courageously grow in faith and bear fruit. Promise: “They that are planted in the Lord shall flourish… they shall bear fruit even in old age; vigorous and sturdy shall they be.” (Ps 92: 14, 15) Week 4 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We strengthen our spiritual life when we trust Jesus to calm the storms in our life. Promise: “They cried to the Lord in their distress…he rescued them.” (Ps 107: 28) Week 5 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Theme: We strengthen our spiritual life when we have strong faith in His healing grace. Promise: “…your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.” (Mk 5:34)
(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES) READINGS (Cycle B, Year II) May 5, 2024 – Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/ Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4/ 1 Jn 4:7-10/ Jn 15:9-17 May 12, 2024 – Acts 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9/ Eph 1:17-23/ Mk 16:15-20 May 19, 2024 – Acts 2:1-11/ Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34/ 1 Cor 12:3B-7, 12-13/ Jn 20:19-23 May 26, 2024 – Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/ Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22/ Rom 8:14-17/ Mt 28:16-20 COMMUNITY WORD The Holy Spirit empowers us to remain in God’s love and bear fruit. ORDER “Love one another as I love you.” (Jn 15:12) PROPHECIES: 1. Keep My commandments and you will remain in My love. 2. Be My witnesses and I am with you always. 3. Love one another and remain in Me so that your community will be vibrant; it will prosper and yield much fruit. DIRECTIONS: 1. Invoke the Holy Spirit in prayer to gain wisdom and understanding. 2. Be proclaimers and doers of God’s word. 3. Show no partiality in sharing God’s mercy and blessings. THEMES AND PROMISES Week#1 (6th Sunday of Easter) Theme: We remain in God’s love and bear fruit when we decide to love one another. Promise: “…whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.” (Jn 15:16b) Week#2 (The Ascension of the Lord) Theme: We remain in God’s love and bear fruit when we evangelize and spread the Good News. Promise: “…you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you.” (Acts 1:8a) Week#3 (Pentecost Sunday) Theme: We remain in God’s love and bear fruit when we use our spiritual gifts to upbuild the body of Christ. Promise: “When you send forth your spirit…you renew the face of the earth.” (Ps 104:30) Week#4 (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity) Theme: We remain in God’s love and bear fruit when we are in communion with the Holy Trinity. Promise: “…I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Mt 28:20b)
