(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle B, Year II)
September 1, 2024 – Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/ Ps 15:2-5/ Jas 1:17-18, 21B-22, 27/ Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
September 8, 2024 – Is 35:4-7A/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10/ Jas 2:1-5/ Mk 7:31-37
September 15, 2024 – Is 50:5-9A/ Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9/ Jas 2:14-18/ Mk 8:27-35
September 22, 2024 – Wis 2:12, 17-20/ Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6, 8/ Jas 3:16-4:3/ Mk 9:30-37
September 29, 2024 – Nbr 11:25-29/ Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14/ Jas 5:1-6/ Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
COMMUNITY WORD
True disciples open their hearts to God’s holy presence.
ORDER
“Be doers of the word and not hearers only.” (Jas 1:22)
PROPHECIES:
1. Make My presence known through your words and actions.
2. Your community is My gift to you; let My love thrive in the hearts of all its members.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Be immersed in God’s word and live a sacramental life.
2. Deepen your faith in God by persevering in prayer and doing corporal works of mercy.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week 1 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We open our hearts to God’s holy presence when our desires are pure and undefiled.
Promise: “Whoever walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart… shall never be disturbed.” (Ps 15:2, 5b)
Week 2 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We open our hearts to God’s holy presence when we respond with compassion to those who are in need.
Promise: “Here is your God…he comes to save you.” (Is 35:4b)
Week 3 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We open our hearts to God’s holy presence when we follow Jesus in faith and by good work.
Promise: “…whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” (Mk 8:35b)
Week 4 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We open our hearts to God’s holy presence when we serve with humility and pure intention.
Promise: “…whoever receives me, receives the One who sent me.” (Mk 9:37b)
Week 5 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We open our hearts to God’s holy presence when we avoid all forms of sinfulness.
Promise: “…because you belong to Christ…you will surely not lose his reward.” (Mk 9:41)