COMMUNITY WORD FOR JANUARY 2020 (WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

COMMUNITY WORD FOR JANUARY 2020

(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS

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

January 12                 Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17

January 19 (Phil) Is 9:1-6/Ps 98:1-6/Eph 1:3-6, 15-18/Mt 18:1-5, 10

January 19 (Int’l)       Is 49:3-6/Ps 40:2, 4-10/1Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34

January 26                 Is 8:29-9:3/Ps 27:1, 4, 13, 14/1Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 412-23

COMMUNITY WORD

Jesus is the revelation of God’s Truth and Light to the world.

ORDER

“Come after me…” (Mt 4:19)

PROPHECY

1. Be the shining star that leads people in darkness to Me.

DIRECTION

1. Perform works of mercy as your gift to the Child Jesus.
2. Be steadfast in giving your time, talent and treasure to serve in community.

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1 (Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord)

Theme:  We reveal Jesus to the world when we share our time, talent, and treasure.

Promise: “…he shall rescue the poor when he cries out…” (Ps 72:12)

Week#2 (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord)

Theme:  We reveal Jesus to the world when we fulfill our baptismal vows.

Promise: “…whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.” (Ac 10:35)

Week#3 (Feast of Santo Niño – Philippines)

Theme: We reveal Jesus to the world when we humble ourselves like a child.

Promise:  “…become like children, you will… enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 18:3b)

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

Theme: We reveal Jesus to the world when we testify that He is the Son of God.

Promise: “…I will make you a light to the nation.” (Is 49:6b)

Week#4 (3^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Theme: We reveal Jesus to the world when we joyfully respond to His call.

Promise: “…I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Ps 27:13)