Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Acting with courage

Reading I: Isaiah 55:1-3 (invitation to grace)
Reading II: Romans 8:35, 37-39 (indomitable love of Christ )
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 (Jesus feeds five thousand)

Key Passage: For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38–39)

Adult: To whom could you bring the assurance of Christ’s love this week?
Child: Jesus fed the crowds today. How does he offer you spiritual nourishment?

(from PastoralPlanning.com)