(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS
November 5 Mal 1:14-2:2, 8-10/Ps 131:1-3/1 Thes 2:7-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12
November 12 Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2, 3-8/1Thes 4:13-18/Mt 25:1-13
November 19 Prv 31:10-13, 19, 20, 30, 31/Ps 128:1-5/1Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30
November 26 Ez 34:11, 12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-6/1Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-43
COMMUNITY WORD
God exalts His faithful servants.
ORDER
“Come, share your master’s joy.” (Mt 25:23c)
PROPHECY:
1. Be not only hearers but doers of My word.
DIRECTION:
1. Serve in mission outreaches and bear much fruit.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God exalts those who serve others with humility.
Promise: “… whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Mt 23:12b)
Week#2 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God exalts those who remain vigilant in serving Him.
Promise: “Whoever watches … at dawn shall not be disappointed.” (Wis 6:14)
Week#3 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: God exalts those who use His gifts and blessings wisely.
Promise: “… everyone who has more will be given and he will grow rich.” (Mt 25:29a)
Week#4 (Solemnity of Christ the King)
Theme: God exalts those who care for and minister to the poor and the needy.
Promise: “The lost I will seek out, the strayed I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, the sick I will heal.” (Ez 34:16a)
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