WORD: True followers of Christ remain faithful, vigilant, persevering and humble servants in building God’s Kingdom.
ORDER: “…be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” (Lk 12:40)
PROPHECIES:
1. Be humble that you may truly know My presence.
2. Seek security in the treasures I give you, not in the realities of this world.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Remain vigilant through prayers.
READINGS
August 7 Wis 187:6-9/Ps 33:1,12,18-19,20-22/Heb 11:1-2,8-19/Lk 12:32-48
August 14 Jer 38:4-6,8-10/Ps 40:2,3,4,18/Heb 12:1-4/Lk 12:49-53
August 21 Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1,2/Heb 12:5-7,11-13/Lk 13:22-30
August 28 Sir 3:17-18,20,28-29/Ps 68:4-5,6-7,10-11/Heb 12:18-19,22-24/Lk 14:1,7-14
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1(19thSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we persevere as faithful and prudent servants.
Promise:“Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant….” (Lk 12:37a)
Week#2 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we rid ourselves of every sin and fix our eyes on Jesus.
Promise:“…you will not grow weary and lose heart.”(Heb 12:3b)
Week#3 (21stSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we endure trials and suffering in following Christ.
Promise: “…the fidelity of the Lord endures forever.” (Ps 117:2)
Week#4 (22ndSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we leave our comfort zone and serve the needy and the less fortunate.
Promise: “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Lk 14:11)
