(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle A – Year I)
October 1, 2023 – Ez 18:25-28/ Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Phil 2:1-11/ Mt 21:28-32
October 8, 2023 – Is 5:1-7/ Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20/ Phil 4:6-9/ Mt 21:33-43
October 15, 2023 – Is 25:6-10A/ Ps 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6/ Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/ Mt 22:1-14
October 22, 2023 – Is 45:1, 4-6/ Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10/ 1Thes 1:1-5/ Mt 22:15-21
October 29, 2023 – Ex 22:20-26/ Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51/ 1 Thes 1:5C-10/ Mt 22:34-40
COMMUNITY WORD
God, in His great love, invites us to live according to His Holy Will.
ORDER
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Mt 22:37)
PROPHECIES
1. Commit in hope to the glorious path by making yourself a total gift to Me.
2. Go to My vineyard and be My instrument of change that many will become fruitful.
DIRECTIONS
1. Love God by obeying His commandments.
2. Love your neighbors by helping the poor and the needy; do corporal works of mercy;
3. Be more prayerful that you may focus on the purpose God called you to do.
4. Seek the intercession of our Blessed Mother and emulate her obedience to the Will of the Father. Pray the Holy Rosary daily.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We respond to live according to God’s Holy Will by our obedience and commitment.
Promise: “If he turns from the wickedness he has committed, and does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life.” (Ez 18:27)
Week#2 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We respond to live according to God’s Holy Will by using His gifts to flourish His kingdom.
Promise: “The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:7)
Week#3 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We respond to live according to God’s Holy Will by honoring His invitation to fellowship with Him.
Promise: “God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:19)
Week#4 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We respond to live according to God’s Holy Will by glorifying our One True God.
Promise: “I am the Lord and there is no other … It is I who arm you.” (Is 45:5)
Week#5 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We respond to live according to God’s Holy Will by fulfilling His commandment of love.
Promise: “If he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am compassionate.” (Ex 22:26b)