(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS
March 3 – Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2, 3, 13-16/1Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45
March 10 – Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1, 2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13
March 17 – Gn 15:5-12, 17, 18/Ps 27:1-9, 13, 14/Phil 3:17-4:1/Lk 9:28-36
March 24 – Ex 3:1-8,13-15/Ps 103:1-4,6,7,8,11/1Cor 10:1-6,10-12/Lk 13:1-9
March 31 – Jos 5:9-12/Ps 34:2-7/ 2Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

COMMUNITY WORD
God’s unconditional love brings salvation in Christ Jesus.

ORDER
“…be reconciled to God.” (2Cor 5:20b)

PROPHECY:
1. I say to you, all will face passion and death but surely resurrection will follow.
2. You will experience abundant life in Me when you are at peace with everyone in word and deed.

DIRECTION:
1. Reconcile with God by going to confession and living a life that is pleasing to Him.
2. Be firm and steadfast always in working for the Lord.

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1(8th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:We respond to God’s unconditional love when our hearts are filled with righteousness.
Promise:“They shall bear fruit even in old age; vigorous and sturdy shall they be.”
(Ps 92:15)

Week#2(1st Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We respond to God’s unconditional love when we believe and obey every word that comes from God.
Promise:“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”(Rom 10:13)

Week#3(2nd Sunday of Lent)
Theme:We respond to God’s unconditional love when we allow Him to transform our lives.
Promise: “He will change our lowly body to conform with His glorified body.”(Phil 3:21a)

Week#4 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Theme:We respond to God’s unconditional love when we seek Him with reverence andhumility.
Promise: “He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.”(Ps 103:4)

Week#5 (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme:We respond to God’s unconditional love when we repent of our wrongdoings and be reconciled with Him and others.
Promise:“Whoever is in Christ is a new creation.”(2Cor 5:17a)