WORD, THEMES, PROMISES, ORDER & DIRECTIONS

FOR OCTOBER, 2008

 

WORD            God calls us to fruitful servanthood in His vineyard.

ORDER

“Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me.  Then the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9)

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Week#1 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)       (Invocation Mass)      [Perseverance]

·         Oct 5         Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9,12-16,19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

Theme:             Fruitful servanthood in God’s vineyard is living out our formation in Christian discipleship. 

Promise:           “The Kingdom of God will be…given to a people that will produce its fruit.”  (Mt 21:43)

            Order: “Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me.  Then the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9)  

            Direction(s): 1. In whatever we do, think of what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely & gracious.

            2. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving make your requests known to God.

            3. Strive for excellence in worship, work, word, warfare, & witness.

 

Week # 2    (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)  Gerry/Dimples Canlas-WL  [Commitment]

·         Oct 12    Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-6; Phil 4:12-14,19-20; Mt 22:1-14

Theme: Fruitful servanthood in God’s vineyard is responding to His invitation to evangelize.

Promise: “Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come”( Ps 23:6)

Order: “Go out therefore into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.” Mt 22:9

Direction: 1. Be bold and invite everyone you know to all encounters and not just friends and relatives.

                   2. Always witness to the victories of the Lord in your life, whether big or small.

                   3. Do all things in Christ who strengthens you.

 

Week #3  (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)   George/ Cathy del Fierro -WL   [Tithing]

              Oct 19     Is 45:1,4-6; Ps 96:1,3-5,7-10; Thess 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

Theme: Fruitful servanthood in God’s vineyard is giving what is due to His Name.

Promise: “I have called you by name, giving you a title….” (Is 45:4b)

Order:      Give to God what belongs to God.

Directions:  1. Be faithful in supporting the community through our tithes and love offerings.

                    2. Worship the Lord in Holy attire both physically and spiritually.

 

Week # 4  (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)  Caesar/ Vicki Rasalan- WL     [Compassion]

         Oct 26            Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-3,3-4,47,51; Thess 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

Theme: Fruitful servanthood in God’s vineyard is loving Him in our neighbor.

Promise: “If he cries out to me, I will hear him for I am compassionate” (Ex 22: 26b)

Order: “You shall love the Lord, your God, withal your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Mt. 22: 37b, 39

Direction: 1. Be compassionate for the needs of the immigrants, orphans, widows and the poor.

2. Increase awareness of advocacy for immigrants by studying the social teachings of the church.

3. Look past our differences and see the face of Jesus in everyone.