COMMUNITY WORD FOR JULY 2024

(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)