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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

15 Sep 2013

SUNDAY SUMMARY Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 To turn away from God means turning toward destruction and death. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 Sin causes offense, but a contrite spirit prepares the way for a clean heart 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Even the foremost sinner receives the mercy of God and salvation from sin. Luke 15:1-32 God seeks to rescue both the children lost to sin and to self-righteousness.

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

12 Sep 2010

SUNDAY SUMMARY Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Moses talks God out of ruining the divine reputation with a clean sweep of just wrath. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 The contrite spirit is irresistible to the God of mercy and compassion. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul accuses himself of great malice and extols God's great mercy. Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 Wandering sheep, lost coins, and wayward sons are metaphors for God's children.

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 Luke 15:1-10

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Learning for life

Funeral, Sacrament-based, Holy Day, Holiday, Special Occasion - Sample homilies to be adapted for your use

Occasion: Catechetical Sunday Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 It's almost funny to read the author of Timothy saying he received mercy because he was ignorant—on a day we celebrate catechists and teachers! Because of their work, may none of us be able to make the same excuse. But seriously. We have chosen this day to celebrate the teaching and learning of our faith as well as those who do the teaching and learning, whatever their season of life: the teachers and young people in our community's religious education programs and school; the leaders and members of our Rite of Christian Initiation process; our pastors and pastoral associates who help to form us in our faith; those who organize our adult education programs and those who take part in them; and all of us who try to teach others through word and example and who seek to learn about our faith. The church celebrates these people and activities because it's vital for us to realize the importance of learning our faith. For one thing, teaching the faith to one another is the way we keep it alive. The word tradition means "something handed on." Without teachers—and without those willing to learn—our tradition would wither. But our faith has to do with much more than passing on information. The first disciples went out both to teach and preach and to bring healing and forgiveness, serve others, and start new communities. They showed us our faith is not merely taught; it is lived. It is more than information, more than doctrine alone. We need to live out what we know or else our knowledge becomes a dead letter. Our faith has to do with much more than passing on information. The first disciples went out both to teach and preach and to bring healing and forgiveness, serve others, and start new communities. They showed us our faith is not merely taught; it is lived. Knowledge also needs another thing for us to live it. It needs faith. In fact, faith and knowledge need one another. Faith reminds us that all knowledge is really knowledge of God's creation. And without faith to guide it—without wisdom—what we know can take us into dangerous territory where the possibility exists for destroying rather than helping. At the same time, we can't only believe; we have to believe in something, and in this way faith needs knowledge. Our teachers are the ones who help to bring us both faith and knowledge. It's also good to remember how personal teaching is—how it's something that happens between people. And scripture today reminds of this fact. The dialogue between God and Moses in the Book of Exodus was a personal conversation: Moses asked God to remember God's promises, and God relented. The person writing in the name of Paul in the Letter to Timothy also spoke of his relationship to Jesus in personal terms—Jesus was patient with him. Only people can be patient with one another, and how often do both teachers and students need patience, with themselves, with one another, and with what they are teaching and learning? In the end, teaching and learning about God and creation and our tradition is a lifelong task, both because there is so much to learn and also because the more we know—the more we take in about scripture, church history, church teaching, our worship, our traditions, our people—the deeper our faith will be and the stronger we will be as a community. All of us, whatever our official teaching position, or lack thereof, have the vocation to teach and learn through what we know and how we live. That is part of our mission to witness to the Good News. Our gospel reading today tells of the joy of finding the one who was lost. Through teaching and learning from one another, we can make sure no one gets—or stays—that way.

Authors Joel Schorn

Special occasion catechetical sunday Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

11 Sep 2016

SUNDAY SUMMARY Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 The nation is unworthy, yet God relents and shows the people mercy. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 A clean heart and a faithful spirit can be restored to those who seek it. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul confesses his unworthiness as well as Christ’s faithfulness to sinners who turn back. Luke 15:1-32 Three stories outline what is most valuable in the eyes of God.

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

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Preaching the News for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

11 Sep 2016

SUNDAY SUMMARY Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 The nation is unworthy, yet God relents and shows the people mercy. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 A clean heart and a faithful spirit can be restored to those who seek it. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul confesses his unworthiness as well as Christ’s faithfulness to sinners who turn back. Luke 15:1-32 Three stories outline what is most valuable in the eyes of God.

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

15 Sep 2019

SUNDAY SUMMARY Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Even the divine patience has limits, but Moses talks God out of judgment. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 Cleansed of our guilt, we can hope for the grace of a new heart. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul’s sins were serious, but God’s grace abundantly covers them. Luke 15:1-32 Jesus is criticized for keeping company with the unworthy.

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

11 Sep 2022

SUNDAY SUMMARY Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Israel fashions a golden calf to replace the leadership of Moses and his God. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 The repentant heart will reap God’s mercy. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul’s arrogance once blinded him to the truth about Christ Jesus. Luke 15:1-32 Lost sheep, lost coins, and lost children will all be recovered through God’s mercy.

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

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