Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Seeking balance

Reading I: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21–23 (on vanity)
Reading II: Colossians 3:1–5, 9–11 (mystical death and resurrection)
Gospel Luke 12:13–21 (trust in God, not in possessions)

Key Passage: And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

Adult: When have you felt that possessions were becoming too important in your life?
Child: Have you ever received a gift you wanted a lot and then found it didn’t make you as happy as you thought it would?
(from PastoralPlanning.com)