22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Reading One - Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Reading Two - James 1:17-18, 21B-22, 27; Gospel - Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 

“From within people, from their hearts, comes evil thoughts….All these evils come from within and they defile.”

How does evil enter your heart?

How do one’s thoughts change from goodness and kindness to “greed, malice, deceit”?

Is there a connection here to original sin?

How do you create a clean heart?

(from cl Weekly)

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Words of everlasting Life)

First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b (We Will Serve); Second Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32 (A Great Mystery); Gospel: John 6:60-69 (Who shall we go to?)
Adults: What part of Jesus’ message do I find “hard to believe and live”? Why?
Children: Am I proud to be a Catholic?

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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (True Food)

First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6 (Eat and Drink); Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20 (Give God Thanks); Gospel: John 6:51-58 (Remain In Me)
Adults:  What blessings have I received from following Jesus’ teaching and word?
Children: Do I follow Jesus’ teachings or do the things I want to do? Why?

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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Bread of Life)

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8 (Arise and Eat); Second Reading: Ephesians 4:30—5:2 (Love like Christ); Gospel: John 6:41-51 (The Living Bread)
Adults: How am I transformed each time that I receive the Eucharist?  Children: How do I want to be changed by the Eucharist?

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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (They will not Hungry)

First Reading: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 (It Rained Bread); Second Reading: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 (In God’s Image); Gospel: John 6:24-35 (The Father Gives)
Adults: How has my faith in Jesus helped me in life?
Children: What does it mean to live my faith in Jesus?

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