WORD        True disciples of Jesusbear the nature and character of a child.

ORDER    “Let the children come to me, do not prevent them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these!”(Mk 10:14b)

PROPHECIES:

1.    I will do great things for you and you will be truly glad.
2.    Because I am gracious, I will prosper the work of your hands.

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Commit to a life of prayer and daily reading of the scriptures to be able to stand firm in your faith.
2.    Lead with humility.

READINGS
October 4      Gen 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2.3,4-5,6/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16
October 11    Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13,14-15,16-17/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30
October 18    Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5,18-19,20,22/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45
October 25    Jer 31:7-9 /Ps 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)               
Theme:    We bear the nature and character of a child when we are one of heart and forebear with one another.
Promise:    “Blessed are you who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.” (Ps 128:1)

Week#2 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)     
Theme:    We bear the nature and character of achild when we are detached from worldly possessions.
Promise:    “There is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age.” (Mk 10:29-30a)

Week#3 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)         
Theme:    We bear the nature and character of a child when we serve with humility.
Promise:    “The eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness.”(Ps 33:18)

Week#4 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)    
Theme:     We bear the nature and character of a child when we have the courage to witness to our faith.
Promise:    “I will console them and guide them, I will lead them to brooks of water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble.” (Jer 31:9b)

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