WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle B, Year II)
February 4, 2024 – Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/ Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/ 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/ Mk 1:29-39
February 11, 2024 – Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/ Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11/ 1 Cor 10:31-11:1/ Mk 1:40-45
February 18, 2024 – Gn 9:8-15 / Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/ 1 Pt 3:18-22/ Mk 1:12-15
February 25, 2024 – Gn 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18/ Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19/ Rm 8:31b-34/
Mk 9:2-10
COMMUNITY WORD
Following the ministry of Jesus honors God’s covenant of love.
ORDER
“This is my beloved Son, listen to Him.” (Mk 9:7b)
PROPHECIES
- Return to Me, your First Love. I will nourish you with My streams of Living Water.
- There are only two commandments I want you to obey; love Me and love others.
- Lead My children and make them aware of My Gospel of love.
DIRECTIONS
- Devote a special quiet time in a day for prayers, meditation, and reflection and sharing of the Word of God.
- Consecrate your day to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary and do what the Lord tells you to do.
- Feel the loving embrace of Jesus through the Sacrament of Reconciliation; go to confession.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We honor God’s covenant of love through praying and preaching of His word.
Promise: “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; to his wisdom there is no limit.” (Ps 147:5)
Week#2 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We honor God’s covenant of love by confessing our sins and being spiritually cleansed.
Promise: “Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered.” (Ps 32:1)
Week#3 (1st Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We honor God’s covenant of love when we repent and believe in the gospel.
Promise: “…he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice and teaches the humble his way.” (Ps 25:8b-9)
Week#4 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We honor God’s covenant of love as we faithfully obey Him to transform our heart and mind.
Promise: “I will bless you abundantly…because you obeyed my command.” (Gn 22:17a, 18b)