COMMUNITY WORD
Faithfulness, gratitude, perseverance, humility and repentance are marks of a true servant of Christ.
ORDER
“Harden not your hearts.”(Ps 95:8)
PROPHECIES
1.My strength will see you through when you endure hardships for the Gospel.
DIRECTIONS
1.Pray persistently to deepen your faith.
2.Exercise your spiritual gifts.
READINGS
October 2 Hb1:2-3;2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2,6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8,13-14/Lk 17:5-10
October 9 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1-4/ 2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19
October 16 Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14-4:2/Lk 18:1-8
October 23 Sir 35:12-14,16-18/ Ps34:2-3,17-19,23/2Tim 4:6-8,16-18/Lk 18:9-14
October 30 Wis 11:22-12:2/Ps 145:1,2,8,11,13,14/2 Thes 1:11- 2:2/Lk 19:1-10
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1(27thSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear the mark of a true servant of Christ when we give our utmost for Him.
Promise:“…God give(s) … us power… and love and self-control.” (2 Tim 1:7)
Week#2 (28thSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear the mark of a true servant of Christ when werecognize and express gratitude for His mercy.
Promise:“The Lord has made salvation known … he has revealed his justice.” (Ps 98:2)
Week#3 (29thSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear the mark of a true servant of Christ when weask for His grace to persevere in prayer.
Promise: “The Lord will guard you from all evil; he will guard your life.” (Ps 12:7)
Week#4 (30thSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear the mark of a true servant of Christ when we do not allow self-righteousness to rule our hearts.
Promise: “The one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Lk 18:14b)
Week#5 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear the mark of a true servant of Christ when we repent of our wrongdoing and make reparation.
Promise: “The Lord is good to all and compassionate toward all his works.” (Ps 145:9)
