For Your Reflection:
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
TODAY’S THEME
It’s a miracle! Multiple miracles! The waters of holy baptism
have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in holy communion have made us
clean. We have died with Christ and been raised with him. For all this we have
returned to offer thanks. From this place we are sent on our way rejoicing to
share the good news.
have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in holy communion have made us
clean. We have died with Christ and been raised with him. For all this we have
returned to offer thanks. From this place we are sent on our way rejoicing to
share the good news.
The Sundays after Pentecost, also called “common or ordinary time,” constitute a season of growth in Christian faith, life, and ministry. Nearly half of the Christian year is reserved for this season, which spans the Sundays between Pentecost (50 days after Easter) and Advent (around Thanksgiving.)
Traditionally, the liturgical color of ordinary time is green. Green is the color of nature and growth. It symbolizes the need of Christians to be disciples, persons who live out the values of the gospel and share them joyfully with others. During this time, the scriptural texts, sermons, and hymns are usually directed toward the task of helping us grow as faithful followers of Jesus Christ and bear good fruit in our witness.
Traditionally, the liturgical color of ordinary time is green. Green is the color of nature and growth. It symbolizes the need of Christians to be disciples, persons who live out the values of the gospel and share them joyfully with others. During this time, the scriptural texts, sermons, and hymns are usually directed toward the task of helping us grow as faithful followers of Jesus Christ and bear good fruit in our witness.
Prayer
Almighty and most merciful God, your bountiful goodness
fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that, whole and well in
body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts accomplish all that you would have
us do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that, whole and well in
body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts accomplish all that you would have
us do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER
OCTOBER
10/5
Hab. 1:1-4,2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Tim. 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
10/12
2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Tim. 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19
10/19
Gen. 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Tim. 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8
10/26
Jere. 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36
Hab. 1:1-4,2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Tim. 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
10/12
2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Tim. 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19
10/19
Gen. 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Tim. 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8
10/26
Jere. 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36