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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: Amos 8:4-7

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Amos

 

Hear this, you who trample upon the needy
and destroy the poor of the land!
"When will the new moon be over," you ask,
"that we may sell our grain,
and the sabbath, that we may display the wheat?
We will diminish the ephah,
add to the shekel,
and fix our scales for cheating!
We will buy the lowly for silver,
and the poor for a pair of sandals;
even the refuse of the wheat we will sell!"
The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob:
Never will I forget a thing they have done!

 

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8

 

Response– Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor

Praise, you servants of the LORD,
praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD
both now and forever.
R– Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor

High above all nations is the LORD;
above the heavens is his glory.
Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high
and looks upon the heavens and the earth below?
R– Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor

He raises up the lowly from the dust;
from the dunghill he lifts up the poor
to seat them with princes,
with the princes of his own people.
R– Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor

Second Reading: 1 Tm 2:1-8

A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy

 

Beloved:
First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers,
petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone,
for kings and for all in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life
in all devotion and dignity.
This is good and pleasing to God our savior,
who wills everyone to be saved
and to come to knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God.
There is also one mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as ransom for all.
This was the testimony at the proper time.
For this I was appointed preacher and apostle
— I am speaking the truth, I am not lying —,
teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray,
lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument

Alleluia: 2 Cor 8:9

Alleluia, alleluia.Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 16: 1-13

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

 

Jesus said to his disciples,
"A rich man had a steward
who was reported to him for squandering his property.
He summoned him and said,
'What is this I hear about you?
Prepare a full account of your stewardship,
because you can no longer be my steward.'
The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do,
now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me?
I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg.
I know what I shall do so that,
when I am removed from the stewardship,
they may welcome me into their homes.'
He called in his master's debtors one by one.
To the first he said,
'How much do you owe my master?'
He replied, 'One hundred measures of olive oil.'
He said to him, 'Here is your promissory note.
Sit down and quickly write one for fifty.'
Then to another the steward said, 'And you, how much do you owe?'
He replied, 'One hundred kors of wheat.'
The steward said to him, 'Here is your promissory note;
write one for eighty.'
And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently.
"For the children of this world
are more prudent in dealing with their own generation
than are the children of light.
I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth,
so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters
is also trustworthy in great ones;
and the person who is dishonest in very small matters
is also dishonest in great ones.
If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth,
who will trust you with true wealth?
If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another,
who will give you what is yours?
No servant can serve two masters.
He will either hate one and love the other,
or be devoted to one and despise the other.
You cannot serve both God and mammon."

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Luke 12:3

Verse:

A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradise

Prayer To Ask Forgiveness From God

Lord, against you I have sinned alone. I know that every time I choose sin over you, I revert to the ways of my old self before I knew you. Help me to return to the paths of righteousness, to turn away from my wrongdoing, and to become more like you every day. Amen.

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Saint Joseph of Cupertino

Joseph of Cupertino is most famous for levitating at prayer. Already as a child, Joseph showed a fondness for prayer. After a short career with the Capuchins, he joined the Conventual Franciscans. Following a brief assignment caring for the friary mule, Joseph began his studies for the priesthood. Though studies were very difficult for him, Joseph gained a great deal of knowledge from prayer. He was ordained in 1628. The friars transferred Joseph several times for his own good and for the good of the rest of the community. He was reported to and investigated by the Inquisition; the examiners exonerated him. He died on September 18, 1663. Joseph was canonized in 1767. In the investigation preceding the canonization, 70 incidents of levitation are recorded.

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Catechetical Sunday

“This is my body given for you.” – Luke 22:19
Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each baptized plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 18, 2022 , and the theme is: “This is my body given for you.” Those who the parish community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.

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1 John 4:7

Verse:

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” - 1 John 4:7

Prayer For Loving Others

Loving Father, I can only love others with Your love, for of myself my love is so limited. Pour forth Your love into my heart so that the love of Jesus streams out from me as rivers of His living water. I pray that through me, Your love would bless those around me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Saint Robert Bellarmine

Robert was born on 1542 in Montepulciano, in Tuscany, and became a Jesuit. He taught theology in Rome, and was active in disputation against the Protestants, where his effectiveness was increased by his charity and moderation. He was a moderating influence in the Galileo affair, and gave the latter much friendly advice. In due course he was nominated a cardinal and archbishop of Capua; but it is for his writings that he is chiefly known. He did not only write controversial works: he also wrote two catechisms and some devotional commentaries on the Psalms and on the Seven Last Words of Jesus hanging on the Cross. He died in 1621.

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Romans 2:6

Verse:

“God will repay each person according to what they have done.” - Romans 2:6

Prayer For Righteousness

I declare that I will seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness because I know that everything else that I need or may want will be given to me. I pray that righteousness motivates all of my actions, not self. I pray that You create in me a clean heart and renew the right spirit within me, Amen.

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Saint Cornelius & Cyprian

Cornelius was made bishop of the church in Rome in the year 251. He fought against the Novatian schismatics, and established his authority with the aid of Cyprian. The emperor Gallus sent him into exile, and he died at Civitavecchia in June 253. He is buried in Rome.

Cyprian was born in Carthage and spent most of his life in the practice of the law. He was converted to Christianity, and was made bishop of Carthage in 249. in 258 the persecution of the emperor Valecian began. Cyprian was first exiled and then, on the 14th of September, executed, after a trial notable for the calm and courtesy shown by both sides. Cyprian exclaimed, “Blessed be God!”

Cornelius and Cyprian encouraged each other to lead a virtuous , self-sacrificing, and loving lives for God. As Jesus said, there is no greater gift than offering one’s life for his friend.

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1 Timothy 6:12

Verse:

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” - 1 Timothy 6:12

Prayer To Fight The Good Fight of Faith

Heavenly Father, I confess my sins to you and share my belief in you with others. When I face persecution and sorrow, give me the strength to fight the good fight of faith. Keep my head high and my eyes on you. Show me the truth of scripture and not allow me to be consumed with the words of other people. Help me resist temptation and walk the path of holiness. Amen.

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Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows

The devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows flourished in the Middle Ages, and the hymn Stabat Mater was composed for it. For a while there were two feasts in honor of the Sorrowful Mother: one going back to the 15th century, the other to the 17th century. For a while both were celebrated by the universal Church: one on the Friday before Palm Sunday, the other in September.
The principal biblical references to Mary’s sorrows are in Luke 2:35 and John 19:26-27. The Lucan passage is Simeon’s prediction about a sword piercing Mary’s soul; the Johannine passage relates Jesus’ words from the cross to Mary and to the beloved disciple.

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