July-9: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening :St. Luke 17: 1-10
Morning :St. Mark 6: 30- 52
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 30: 34-38 , Psalms 20
Isaiah 14: 22-27
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 15- 20 , I Corinthians 8: 1-6
St. Matthew 15: 32-39
Morning :St. Mark 6: 30- 52
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 30: 34-38 , Psalms 20
Isaiah 14: 22-27
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 15- 20 , I Corinthians 8: 1-6
St. Matthew 15: 32-39
or
Evening :St. Luke 17: 1-10
Morning :St. Mark 6: 30- 46
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 30: 34-38 , Joshua 10:33-37 , 2 Samuel 3:17- 21
Isaiah 14: 22-27
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 15- 20 , I Corinthians 8: 1-8
St. Luke 13:22-35
Morning :St. Mark 6: 30- 46
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 30: 34-38 , Joshua 10:33-37 , 2 Samuel 3:17- 21
Isaiah 14: 22-27
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 15- 20 , I Corinthians 8: 1-8
St. Luke 13:22-35
I often marvel at how the Church arrange the Scripture Readings connecting the Old Testament , Epistle and Gospel Readings to a theme. This week, I could notice a theme of need to discerning what is pleasing to God ,be humble in knowing our limitations and yet be ready to act upon it for His glory.
OT reading from Exodus 30:34- 38 appear pointing towards the Church to be the fragrant perfume, consecrated and sanctified where God will meet His people.
The second Epistle reading (I Corinthians 8: 1-8) seem to be very significant for the Church then and now to hold on to the faith on who is our God " ..For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live. " The portion on food offered to idols appears to be a direct call to each of us within the Church to be non judgemental, kind towards one another and not be the cause for another's faith to falter.
The Gospel reading (St. Matthew 15: 32-39) shows hour Lord and Saviour had compassion on those who followed him earnestly , understanding their condition and ask his disciples to feed them. It also seem a direct revelation to the Church on how to trust God with what we have and be strong in the assurance that the Lord can bless and multiply them for His work way beyond our imagination and what we can comprehend with our limited knowledge
July 8, 2023
