Sunday Mass Readings and Reflection Questions
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Sunday Mass Readings and Reflection Questions
Sunday, July 31
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seeking BalanceReading I Ecclesiastes 1;2; 2:21-23 On vanity Reading II Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 Mystical death and resurrection Gospel Luke 12:13-21 Trust in God, not in possessions
Key Passage: And Jesus said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." (Lk 12:15)
Question for Adults: When have you felt that possessions were becoming too important in your life?
Question for Kids: Have you ever received a gift you wanted a lot and then found it didn't make you as happy as you thought it would?
Sunday, August 7
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Running the Race of FaithReading I Wisdom 18:6-93 On the death of the egyptian first-born Reading II Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Faith of the ancients Gospel Luke 12:32-48 We depend on God; prepare for the master's return
Key Passage: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perserverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:1-2a)
Question for Adults: Other than Jesus, which of the ancesters of Christian faith has served as the greatest example to you? Why?
Question for Kids: Which person of the Bible has been a good example to you of how to live?