(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS
August 4-Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 14/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21
August 11- Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18, 19, 20-22/Heb 11:1, 2, 8-19/Lk 12:32-48
August 18-Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/Heb 12:1-4/Lk 12:49-53
August 25 – Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1, 2/Heb 12:5-7.11-13/Lk 13:22-30

COMMUNITY WORD
To be with God is the greatest treasure of all.

ORDER
“Seek what is above… not of what is on earth.”(Col 3:1-2)

PROPHECY:
1. “Strive for the reward of Eternal Life with love and faith and I will not deny it to you.”
2. “Only direct those thoughts and actions that please Me, your God.”

DIRECTION:
1. Practice humility and forgiveness in your family, community and workplace.
2. Share your talent, time and treasure to rebuild and reshape the community
3. Grow in holiness through prayer, scripture reading and the sacraments.

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1(18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:We store heavenly treasure when we guard against idolatry and worldly attachments.
Promise: “When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.”
(Col 3:4)

Week#2(19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:We store heavenly treasure when we remain vigilant and faithful servants.
Promise:“Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.” (Lk 12:37)

Week#3(20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:We store heavenly treasure when we rid ourselves of sin and fix our eyes on Jesus.
Promise:“The Lord heard my cry. He drew me out of the pit of destruction; he made firm my steps.”(Ps 40:3)

Week#4 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme:We store heavenly treasure when we strive to endure our trials with discipline.
Promise:“…all discipline…brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it.”(Hb 12:11)