Readings for the Week

Readings for Sunday, September 16:

Is 50:5-9a: Isaiah speaks of his sufferings, but God is his help and He upholds him in misery.

Jas 2:14-18: Faith in words is dead; it must carry out into action. Words alone will not cover the naked nor bring food to the hungry.

Mk 8:27-35: In answer to Jesus’ question about Himself, Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus then tells of His future sufferings, death and resurrection. To follow Him we must take up our cross.

Today’s Message: Discipleship entails denying our very selves and following the way of the Lord, a way of suffering and service. In professing our faith in Him we can rely on the Lord for strength and salvation.

Readings for Week of September 16:

Sunday         Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9;
                      Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35

Monday         Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33;
                       Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10-17; Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday        1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 & 22;
                       Lk 7:31-35

Thursday      Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest and Paul Chong Ha-sang and Companions,
                       Martyrs: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50

Friday            Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Mt 9:9-13

Saturday       1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14; Lk 8:4-15

Sunday         Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8;
                       Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37