(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle C, Year I)
February 2 – Mal 3:1-4/ Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10/ Heb 2:14-18/ Lk 2:22-40
February 9 – Is 6:1, 2, 3-8/ Ps 138:1-8/ 1 Cor 15:1-11/ Lk 5:1-11
February 16 – Jer 17:5-8/ Ps 1:1-4, 6/ 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/ Lk 6:17, 20-26
February 23 – 1 Sm 26:2,7-9,12,13, 22, 23/Ps 103:1-4,8,10,12,13/ 1 Cor 15:45-49/ Lk 6:27-38
COMMUNITY WORD The love of God purifies us to a life of holiness.ORDER “Trust in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord.” (Jer 17:7)
PROPHECIES:
1. Remain pure and holy in My love.
2. I am your Holy God, I am pleased when you lead a life of trust and hope in My love.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Go to confession and receive Holy Communion regularly.
2. Have a strong prayer life and immerse yourself in God’s word.
3. Help in the mission with your time, talent and resources.
4. Be ready to forgive others and reach out to the hurting.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week 1 (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord)
Theme: We are purified to be holy when we commit to a life of worship, prayer and sacrifice.
Promise: “Refining them like gold or like silver… will please the Lord.” (Mal 3: 3b, 4a)
Week 2 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are purified to be holy when we preach and witness to the word of God.
Promise: “The Lord will complete what he has done for me; your kindness, O Lord, endures forever…” (Ps 138:8)
Week 3 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are purified to be holy when we do acts of charity.
Promise: “Behold, your reward will be great in heaven…” (Lk 6:23)
Week 4 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are purified to be holy when we are forgiving to those who have wronged us.
Promise: “He pardons all your iniquities, heals all your ills. He redeems your life from destruction, crowns you with kindness and compassion.” (Ps 103:2, 4)