Sunday

26 Feb 2017

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Click here for all content for this cycle Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Isaiah 49:14-15  God is not the indifferent deity of the Gentiles, but a tender mother to Israel.

Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 (6a)  The only foundation we can count on in this fragile world is our God.

1 Corinthians 4:1-5  A steward’s primary responsibility is to be trustworthy, as Paul is before God.

Matthew 6:24-34  First things first: Is fidelity to God our priority, or some other, worldly goal?

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Have you ever talked to someone who has been unemployed for an extended period? Worry and anxiety about tomorrow is intense. To those situations Jesus says: Do not worry about your life.

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Exploring the word

Why are you anxious?

Say goodbye to Ordinary Time. Bid farewell to the green of spiritual growth and embrace the upcoming purple of spiritual pruning. Does anyone miss Ordinary Time when it’s in the rearview mirror? I do.

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In other words

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

“You can’t worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you’ll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can’t worship God and Money both.

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Homily stories

A lily of the field

My mother never had much by way of money or material possessions. Luckily, such things didn’t really matter to her.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

Lord, Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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Quotes

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

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