Opening:
O God, our creator, you have made this world out of love and gathered us together as one family.
19th Week, Wednesday, Aug 14; St. Maximilian Kolbe
Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22 / Matthew 18:15-20
Ezekiel has a vision of Jerusalem: “Only those who mourn will be saved. ”
19th Week, Tuesday, August 13; Saints Pontian and Hypolytus
Ezekiel 2:8 - 3:4 / Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
“Preach to the people of Israel.”: God speaks to Ezekiel
19th Week, Monday, August 12
Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28 / Matthew 17:22-27
God appears to Ezekiel; The Lord appeared in a storm.
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, August 10
2 Cor 9:6-10 / John 12:24-26
Paul talks about giving; God loves a cheerful giver.
18th Week, Friday, Aug 9: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 / Matthew 16:24-25
God speaks through Nahum: The city was doomed.
Jeremiah 31:31-34 / Matthew 16:13-23:
God makes a promise: “I will make a new covenant
18th Week, Wednesday, Aug 7: Sts Cajetan, Sixtus II & Companions
Jeremiah 31: 1-7 / Matthew 15: 21-28
God comforts his people: “Once again I will rebuild you.”