(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle A – Year I)
September 3, 2023 – Jer 20:7-9/ Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9/ Rom 12:1-2/ Mt 16:21-27
September 10, 2023 – Ez 33:7-9/ Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/ Rom 13:8-10/ Mt 18:15-20
September 17, 2023 – Sir 27:30-28:7/ Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12/ Rom 14:7-9/ Mt 18:21-35
September 24, 2023 – Is 55:6-9/ Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/ Phil 1:20C-24, 27A/ Mt 20:1-16A
COMMUNITY WORD
The love of Jesus transforms us to be renewed in mind and heart.
ORDER
“Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God.” (Rom 12:2)
PROPHECIES
1. Love and forgive from your heart and I will give you life’s blessings.
2. I have given you the grace to witness to My forgiving and merciful love.
DIRECTIONS
1. Pray for one another when doing fraternal correction for effective reconciliation.
2. Offer yourself as a living sacrifice by serving our community.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are renewed in mind and heart when we seek God and discern His will for our life.
Promise: “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” (Mt 16:25b)
Week#2 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are renewed in mind and heart when we lovingly reconcile with one another.
Promise: “If two of you agree on earth about anything…It shall be granted…by my heavenly Father.” (Mt 18:19)
Week#3 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are renewed in mind and heart when we unconditionally forgive those who have wronged us.
Promise: “Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then… your own sins will be forgiven.” (Sir 27:2)
Week#4 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We are renewed in mind and heart when we gratefully accept God’s grace and generosity for all.
Promise: “The Lord is good to all and compassionate toward all his works.” (Psalm 145:9)