(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS
September 6 – Ez 33:7-9/ Ps 95:1-2.6-7, 8-9/ Rom 13:8-10/ Mt 18:15-20
September 13 – Sir 27: 30-28:7/ Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12/ Rom 14: 7-9/ Mt 18:21-35
September 20 – Is 55:6-9/ Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/ Phil 1:20-24, 27/ Mt 20:1-16
September 27 – Ez 18:25-29/ Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Phil2:1-11/ Mt 21:28-32
COMMUNITY WORD
Opening our heart to God fulfills His commandment of love.
ORDER
“Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another.” (Rom 13:8a)
PROPHECY
- Receive My sanctifying grace and follow My commands.
- No matter what storm in life you face, be assured that I will never abandon you.
DIRECTION - Be united in prayers, and be generous in sharing your resources to those in need.
- Do fraternal correction in a loving and prayerful way.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We fulfill God’s commandment of love when we lead others to be reconciled with one another.
Promise: “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Mt 18:20)
Week#2 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We fulfill God’s commandment of love when have a forgiving heart.
Promise: “Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.” (Sir 28:2)
Week#3 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We fulfill God’s commandment of love when we are generous with our resources.
Promise: “The Lord is good to all and compassionate toward all his works.” (Ps 145:18)
Week#4 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We fulfill God’s commandment of love when we are obedient to His will.
Promise: “If he turns from the wickedness he has committed, he does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life.” (Ez 25:27)