(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS
July 4 – Ez 2:2-5/ Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4/ 2 Cor 12:7-10/ Mk 6:1-6
July 11 – Am 7:12-15/ Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14/ Eph 1:3-14/ Mk 6:7-13
July 18 – Jer 23:1-6/ Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6/ Eph 2:13-18/ Mk 6:30-34
July 25 – 2 Kgs 4:42-44/ Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18/ Eph 4:1-6/ Jn 6:1-15
COMMUNITY WORD
Faith and trust in the Good Shepherd allows God’s grace to work in our life.
ORDER:
“I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph 4:1)
PROPHECIES:
- I tell you, gather and shepherd My people and see that no one is lost.
- Abide in me; do what is good and share acts of compassion and generosity because they are pleasing to Me.
- Be steadfast in your love for Me as you serve the community. Trust Me.
DIRECTIONS:
- Bring the message of God’s enduring love and hope to those affected by the pandemic and extend help to them.
- Serve the Lord with a humble and obedient heart despite the hardships and constraints.
- Rest your spirits by listening to the Lord through the daily reading of scriptures.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God’s grace works in our life when we entrust our insufficiency to Christ.
Promise: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor 12:9)
Week#2 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God’s grace works in our life when we heed Christ’s call to mission.
Promise: “The Lord himself will give his benefits…and prepare the way of his steps.” (Ps 85:13a, 14b)
Week#3 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God’s grace works in our life when we compassionately care for our brethren.
Promise: “I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that…none will be missing.” (Jer 23:4)
Week#4 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God’s grace works in our life when we rely on His divine provision and generosity.
Promise: “The eyes of all look hopefully to you…you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” (Ps 145:15a, 16b)