Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Faith and works

Reading I: Isaiah 50:4–9 (salvation through the Lord’s servant)
Reading II: James 2:14–18 (faith and good works)
Gospel: Mark 8:27–35 (first teaching of the paschal event and the doctrine of the cross)

Key Passage: Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. (James 2:17–18)

Adult: Why should faith always lead to good works?
Child: What good works can you do to show your faith in Jesus?
(from PastoralPlanning.com)