(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS
July 2 – 2 Kgs 4:8-11,14-16/Ps 89:2,3,16-19/Rom 6:3,4,8-11/Mt 10:37-42
July 9 – Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1,2,8-14/Rom 8:9,11-13/Mt 11:25-30
July 16 – Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23
July 23 – Wis 12:13,16-19/Ps 86:5,6,9,10,15,16/Rom 8:26,27/Mt 13:24-43
July 30 – 1 Kgs 3:5,7-12/Ps 119:57,72,76-77,127-128,129-130/ Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52

COMMUNITY WORD
True disciples of Christ bear much fruit.
ORDER
“Live in newness of Life.” (Rom: 4b)
PROPHECY
– My word shall give you rest and refresh you.
DIRECTION
– Live for Christ and share Jesus’ life to others.

THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear much fruit when our relationship with Jesus is the focal point of our lives.
Promise: “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” (Mt 10:40)

Week#2 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear much fruit when we surrender to God’s ways.
Promise: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
(Mt 11:28)

Week#3 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear much fruit when our hearts become rich soil for the word of God.
Promise: “My word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.” (Is 55:11b)

Week#4 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear much fruit when our works of faith prosper the Kingdom of God.
Promise:“The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (Mt 13:43)

Week#5 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We bear much fruit when we desire the kingdom of heaven as our treasured possession.
Promise: “All things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28)