(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle B, Year II)
July 7, 2024 – Ez 2:2-5/ Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4/ 2 Cor 12:7-10/ Mk 6:1-6
July 14, 2024 – Am 7:12-15/ Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14/ Eph 1:3-14/ Mk 6:7-13
July 21, 2024 – Jer 23:1-6/ Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6/ Eph 2:13-18/ Mk 6:30-34
July 28, 2024 – 2 Kgs 4:42-44/ Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18/ Eph 4:1-6/ Jn 6:1-15
COMMUNITY WORD
Faithful disciples anchor their lives on God’s boundless grace.
ORDER
“I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph 4:1)
PROPHECIES:
1. Have faith in Me for I will give you My mercy and grace.
2. Speak My word, be My strength and My living witnesses.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Live a sacramental life and immerse yourself in God’s word.
2. As a shepherd, serve the Lord with a humble and obedient heart, like the Good Shepherd.
3. BLD disciples, be prophets of this generation; speak for and on behalf of God.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week 1 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we do mighty deeds for His kingdom.
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: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we heed His call to become missionaries of the gospel.
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: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we gather and shepherd the flock in His righteousness.
Promise: “I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that…none shall be missing.” (Jer 23:4)
Week 4 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We anchor our lives on God’s boundless grace when we show compassion and share our love for others.
Promise: “… all look hopefully to you…you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” (Ps 145:15a, 16b)