Weekly Questions*

August 01, 2010: Faith helps us set Godly priorities.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: Ecclesiastes 1:2 and 2:21-23. What does all our work profit us? Reading II: Colossians 3:1-5 and 9-11. Seek the things that are of Christ. Gospel: Luke 12:13-21. What is really important to you?

Question of the Week: 1. What is your top priority in terms of life goals right now? 2. Who are the most important people in your life?

July 25, 2010: The Lord’s Prayer is a map for us.

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: Genesis 18:20-32. Will you sweep away the innocent with the guilty?
Reading II: Colossians 2:12-14. God made you alive with Christ - he has forgiven all your sins.
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13. Hallowed be your name.

Question of the Week: In the Lord’s Prayer, which line strikes you as pertinent to your life right now? Pray this prayer slowly and intentionally today.

July 18: We welcome Jesus into our lives.

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: Genesis 18:1-10a. Please stop and stay with us.
Reading II: Colossians 1:24-289. The mystery of Christ is your hope.
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42. Martha, Martha.

Question of the Week: The Gospel today invites us to balance work with prayer. 1. In a typical week, how do you make time for prayer? 2. How is work itself a way to pray?

July 11, 2010: Go and do the same.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: Deuteronomy 30:10-14. Heed the voice of God.
Reading II: Colossians 1:15-20. In Christ all things were created.
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37. Who is my neighbor?

Question of the Week: Jesus tells us today to love God, our neighbor, and our self. 1. Whom do you find it most difficult to love? 2. Whom do you find it easy to love?

July 4, 2010: We are called to invite others to follow Christ.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: Isaiah 66:10-14c. The power of the Lord shall be known.
Reading II: Galatians 6:14-18. I boast of nothing but the cross.
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12 and 17-20. I am sending you as lambs.

Question of the Week: Each of us is called to a specific work in the plan of Jesus. 1. To what do you feel called? 2. What support from the church do you need to accomplish that work?

June 27. 2010: We are all invited to come and follow Christ.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I: 1 Kings 19:16b and 19-21. You shall anoint Elisha.
Reading II: Galatians 5:1 and 13-18. My brothers and sisters, you are called to freedom.
Gospel: Luke 9:51-62. I will follow you wherever you go.

Question of the Week: Following Jesus means practicing forgiveness, generosity, and mercy toward others. 1. How do you do this in your life? 2. With whom do you do it?

June 20: You are the Messiah!

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: Zechariah 12:10-11 Messianic Jerusalem.
Reading II: Galatians 3:26-29 We are one in Christ Jesus.
Gospel: Luke 9:18-24 Who do you say I am?

Question of the Week: 1. Which crosses in your life do you find especially heavy? What or who helps you bear them? 2. If asked by someone who did not know him, who would YOU say Jesus is?

June 13, 2010: Love others rather than judge them.

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Reading I: 2 Samuel 12:7-10 and 13. The repentant David is forgiven.
Reading II: Galatians 2:16 and 19-21. A person is not right with God except through faith in Christ.
Gospel: Luke 7:36-8:3. She stood at his feed weeping and began to bathe them with her tears.

Question of the Week: 1. Against whom do you hold judgments? 2. How do you show compassion for those who are rejected by society today? 3. How do you welcome those who are otherwise left out?

June 6, 2010

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Jesus continues to nourish us as his disciples.

Reading I: Genesis 14:18-20. Blessed by God most High!
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Each time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord.
Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17. Christ feeds us.

Question of the Week: We are fed in the Eucharist in order to be able to feed others. To whom are you called, either for physical nourishment and housing, or for spiritual companionship?