
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 5th, 2023
Reading 1 Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10A great King am I, says the LORD of hosts,and my name will be feared among the nations.And now, O priests,
Reading 1 Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10A great King am I, says the LORD of hosts,and my name will be feared among the nations.And now, O priests,
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 148 Reading 1 Ex 22:20-26 Thus says the LORD:“You shall not molest or oppress an alien,for you were once
Reading 1 Is 45:1, 4-6Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus,whose right hand I grasp,subduing nations before him,and making kings run in his service,opening
Reading 1 Is 25:6-10aOn this mountain the LORD of hostswill provide for all peoplesa feast of rich food and choice wines,juicy, rich food and pure,
Reading 1 Is 5:1-7 Let me now sing of my friend,my friend’s song concerning his vineyard.My friend had a vineyardon a fertile hillside;he spaded it,
Reading 1 Ez 18:25-28Thus says the LORD:You say, “The LORD’s way is not fair!”Hear now, house of Israel:Is it my way that is unfair, or
Reading 1 Is 55:6-9Seek the LORD while he may be found,call him while he is near.Let the scoundrel forsake his way,and the wicked his thoughts;let
Reading 1 Ez 33:7-9Thus says the LORD:You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel;when you hear me say anything, you
Reading 1 Jer 20:7-9You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped;you were too strong for me, and you triumphed.All the day I
Reading 1 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13aAt the mountain of God, Horeb,Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter.Then the LORD said to him,“Go outside
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Sunday – 9:30am (English); 12:30pm (Igbo).
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Holy Days of Obligation – 8:30am (English); 7pm (Bilingual).
MY PASTORAL MESSAGE
You are welcome to the household of God. You approach Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…, and God the judge of all…, and Jesus the mediator of a new covenant… (see Hebrews 12:18-24).
PRAYER FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING IN OUR PARISH:
Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us your disciples to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us, (Matthew 5:44).
You said: “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.” (Mark 11: 25- 26).
You taught us: forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; (Matthew 6: 12).
On the cross, you prayed for your executioners: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
You have called us to be your disciples and to conform into your image and likeness. I ask you now to forgive for me all those I have grievance against who hurt me in the past. Forgive them, bring them to repentance and to conversion. Lord Jesus, forgive me also for the many ways I have offended you and my fellow human beings. Forgive me for the grievance I have nursed against others in my heart. Forgive me; heal me; give me your Grace to be your instrument of peace and reconciliation in my surroundings especially in my Parish Family of St. Clement Pope Church. AMEN.