COMMUNITY WORD FOR JANUARY 2025

October 20, 2024

(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS   (Cycle C, Year I)

January 6, 2025                Is 60:1-6/ Ps 72:1, 2, 7, 8, 10-13/ Eph 3:2, 3, 5, 6/ Mt 2:1-12

January 13, 2025              Is 42:1-4, 6-7/ Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10/ Acts 10:34-38/ Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

January 20, 2025 (Phil)    Is 9:1-6/ Ps 98:1-6/ Eph 1:3-6, 15-18/ Lk 2:41-52

January 20, 2025 (Int’l)    Is 62:1-5/ Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/ 1Cor 12:4-11/ Jn 2:1-11

January 27, 2025              Neh 8:2-4, 5, 6, 8-10/ Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15/ 1 Cor 12:12-30/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

COMMUNITY WORD

God’s saving power is upon those who share the light of Christ.

ORDER  

“Rise up in splendor… the Lord shines upon you.” (Is 60:1)

PROPHECIES:

  1. May My love for you radiate to others.
  2. I am sending you to be My light in the dark areas of this world.
  3. As you are led by My light, let others come to Me.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
  2. Let our actions be guided by the daily God’s word.
  3. Let the young members be active in word sharing and community activities.

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week 1 (Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord)

Theme: We share the light of Christ when we are generous in offering our time, talent and treasure.

Promise: “For he shall rescue the poor… and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.” (Ps 72:12)

Week 2 (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord)

Theme: We share the light of Christ when we acknowledge Him as the beloved Son of God.

Promise: “…upon whom I have put my spirit, he shall bring forth justice to the nations.” (Is 42:1b)

Week 3 (Feast of the Sto. Nino – Philippines)

Theme: We share the light of Christ when we trust and obey like a child.                                    

Promise: “… the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory … give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him.” (Eph 1:17)

Week 3 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – International)

Theme: We share the light of Christ when we value the sanctity of marriage.

Promise: “As the bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so shall your God rejoice in you.” (Is 62:5b)

Week 4 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Theme: We share the light of Christ when we minister to the poor, the oppressed and the sick.

Promise: “… if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy.” (1Cor 12:26b)