COMMUNITY WORD FOR MARCH 2021 (WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS
March 7 – Ex 20:1-17/ Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/ 1 Cor 1:22-25/ Jn 2:13-35
March 14 – 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/ Ps 137: 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6/ Eph 2:4-10/ Jn 3:14-21
March 21 – Jer 31:31-34/ Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15/ Heb 5:7-9/ Jn 12:20-33
March 28 – Is 50:4-7/ Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24/ Phil 2:6-11/ Mk 14:1-15:47

COMMUNITY WORD
Jesus Christ, the source of our salvation, is the reflection of God’s love.

ORDER
“Whoever serves me must follow me.” (Jn 12:26)

PROPHECIES
1. Be inspired by My Spirit, and your love will know no bounds.
2. My grace and salvation is found in my Son; surrender yourself to Him.

DIRECTIONS
1. Be a witness to God’s laws so that others may be inspired to follow Jesus.
2. Walk worthily and be pleasing to God by bearing fruit of good works.

THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We are the reflection of God’s love when we obey His commandments
Promise: “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul…giving wisdom to the simple.” (Ps 19:8a)

Week#2 (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We are the reflection of God’s love when we believe in Jesus and live in His truth.
Promise: “Whoever believes in him will not be condemned.” (Jn 3:18a)

Week#3 (5th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We are the reflection of God’s love when we serve Jesus and bear much fruit.
Promise: “…whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.” (Jn 12:25b)

Week#4 (Palm Sunday)
Theme: We are the reflection of God’s love when we share in the suffering of Christ.
Promise: “The Lord God is my help therefore I am not disgraced…I shall not be put to shame.” (Is 50:7)