Reflecting on the Sunday readings: Moses relied on his brother and friend in battle. Have you needed support from your family or friends in a tough situation?
Paul instructs Timothy to remain faithful to Sacred Scriptures. How do you use scripture as a guide in your life?
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Examine your prayer life. Are there areas that you haven't prayed about but could bring before God? Let's reflect on our communication with Him.
The first reading tells the story of Naaman being healed of leprosy by following Elisha's instructions. The Psalm reflects on the Lord's saving power. In the second reading, we are reminded of the promise of eternal life through faith. The Gospel highlights the importance of faith in salvation. Let us reflect on how our faith can bring about our own healing.
Reflect on the readings scheduled for each day of the upcoming week, focusing on the themes of perseverance, worship, commitment to the Lord, and the importance of faith. Consider the obstacles you have overcome in life and how your faith has strengthened you.
1st Reading: The rash one has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, shall live. Psalm: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 2nd Reading: For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. Gospel: 'If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.'
Monday: Reflection on the Book of Jonah... Tuesday: Contemplation of Jonah's journey... Wednesday: Study of Jonah's response... Thursday: Prophet Malachi's message on patience... Friday: Prophet Joel's call to repentance... Saturday: Prophet Joel's message of hope... Next Sunday: Story of Naaman's healing...
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Coffee Social on October 5th after the 8:00 am Mass at St. Mary's Hall | 5K/1 mile walk/run fundraiser at Spellman Park on November 1, 2025 | Blessing of the Animals on October 5th on the lawn next to St. Michael Church | Daughters of Isabella meeting on October 5th at 12:00 pm in the Parish Center
First Reading: The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done! (Am 8:7) Psalm: Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. (Ps 113) Second Reading: There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all. (1 Tm 2:5-6) Gospel: “No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon.” (Lk 16:13) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass. ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 (see 1a, 7b)/1 Tm 2:1-8/ Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 Monday: Ezr 1:1-6/Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6/Lk 8:16-18 REFLECT Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9/Tb 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8/Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b/Lk 9:7-9 Amos forewarns those who exploit the poor Friday: Hg 2:1-9/Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4/Lk 9:18-22 and disadvantaged that God will remember Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13/Lk 9:43b-45 Next Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b)/1 Tm 6:11-16/ Lk 16:19-31