Sunday, 5th September 2010

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to the crowds: “None of you can be my disciple unless you give up all your possessions”. Sometimes the teachings of Jesus seem impossible to follow, and this is certainly one of them! Because of this difficulty some people give up while others simply ignore it and go on their way. When Jesus talks about possessions he is not condemning them as evil but rather calling on us to look at the evil effect that they have on our hearts and lives and because of that to put them in their proper place. Possessions possess us so easily. The more we have the more of our energy and attention have to go into protecting what we have. We can become very self-centred and forget our responsibility to care for one another. Even within our homes and families, our possessions can become more important than the people we love. They certainly become more important than taking care of the poor of our world.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 5th September 2010

23rd Sunday in Ordinarty Time

First Reading: Wisdom 9: 13-18
Who can divine the will of the Lord?

Second Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
So if all that we have in common means anything to you,
welcome him as you would me.

Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33
None of you can be my disciples unless you give up all your possessions.

Sept 5 Mon: Week 23 in Ordinary time
1st Reading 1 Cor 5:1-8
Response Psalm 5
Gospel Lk 6: 6-11

Sept 7 Tues: Week 23 in Ordinary time
1st Reading 1 Cor 6: 1-11
Response Psalm 149: 1b-2. 3-4. 5-6a and 9b
Gospel Lk 6: 12-19

Sept 8 Wed: The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1st Reading Mic 5: 1-4a or Rom 8: 28-30
Response Psalm 12: 6ab. 6c/
Gospel Mt 1: 1-16. 18-23

Sept 9 Thurs: Week 23 in Ordinary time
St Ciaran, abbot, memorial
1st Reading 1 Cor 8: 1-7. 11-13
Response Psalm 138: 1b-3. 13-14ab. 23-24
Gospel Lk 6: 27-38

Sept 10 Fri: Week 23 in Ordinary time
1st Reading 1 Cor 9: 16-19. 22b-27
Response Psalm 83: 3. 4. 5-6. 12/
Gospel Lk 6: 39-42

Sept 11 Sat: Week 23 in Ordinary time
1st Reading 1 Cor 10: 14-22
Response Psalm 116: 12-13. 17-18
Gospel Lk 6: 43-49

The Popes intentions for September

General: That in less developed parts of the world the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people's hearts, encouraging them to work actively toward authentic social progress.

Mission: That by opening our hearts to love we may put an end to the numerous wars and conflicts which continue to bloody our world.