Daily readings:
03/10 Monday: [1] Galatians 1.6-12 [Gospel] Luke 10:25-37
04/10 Tuesday: St. Francis of Assisi [1] Galatians 1.13-24 [Gospel] Luke 10.38-42
05/10 Wednesday: ST. Faustina Kowalska [1] Galatians 2.1-2, 7-14 [Gospel] Luke 11.1-4
06/10 Thursday: Blessed Marie Rose Durocher or St. Bruno [1] Galatians 3.1-5 [Gospel] Luke 11.5-13
07/10 Friday: Our Lady of the Rosary [1] Galatians 3.6-14 [Gospel] Luke 11.15-26
08/10 Saturday: [1] Galatians 3.22-29 [Gospel] Luke 11.27-28
09/10 Sunday: 28th Sunday Ordinary Time [1] 2 Kings 5.14-17 [2] 2 Timothy 2.8-13 [Gospel] Luke 17.11-19
REFLECTION ON THE READINGS
1. First Reading - Habakkuk 1.2-3; 2.2-4
What causes me to lose hope in the future and hope in God? What have I learned through persevering in faith and in prayer? Who in my life needs help, and how can I encourage them?
Psalm 95: “O that today you would listen to the voice of the Lord, do not harden your hearts!”
2. Second Reading 2 Timothy 1.6-8, 13-14
How has the gift of the Holy Spirit, received in Confirmation, inspired my life? How can I rekindle this “spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline” for today’s challenges? What are my weaknesses and strengths in guarding “the good treasure” entrusted to me?
“Alleluia! The word of the Lord endures forever; that word is the good news announced to you.”
3. Gospel Reading - Luke 17.5-10
How might Jesus correct my relationship to God? When has the Lord put me in my place as I asked for something? How can I guard against an attitude of entitlement as a disciple, remaining humble and bold in faith toward God?
PRAY FOR THE SICK: May Chu, Camilo Romero, Adela Lim, Mary Martin, Ky Truong, Gina Tabul, Olivera Lambeta, Ngan Thi Trinh, Thuong Van Tran, Francesca Cabrales, Maria Garcia, Danita Chow, Hong Van Le, Tuyen Thi Nguyen, Phu Thi Truong, Bernard Boos, Hanh Huynh, Mary Magdalene H, Thanh Thi Dao, Sa Thi Dang, Phuong Van Nguyen, Hoa Xuan Thi Le, Estrella Rodriguez, Felipe Sobredo, Patricia Rudolph, Shirley De La Cruz, Vũ Nam,
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH (October)
For a Church open to everyone: We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality.
INTENTION FOR THE WEEK
Friday September 30 at 8am
- For the intention of Kevin having a good health and safety in Sweden
Saturday October 01 at 9AM
- For the Holy souls and Thanksgiving Mass.
Sunday October 02 at 8 am.
- For the soul of Emiliana Guzman-Death Anniversary.
Sunday October 02 at 11:30 am.
- For the souls of Ruperta Aldueza and Andrew Villanueva for death Anniversary.
- For the souls of Ralph Kenneth Colot, Thomas Walmsley, George Magat and Romeo Ababa.
Sunday October 02 at 6pm
- For the intention of Kevin having a good health and safety in Sweden
- For the souls Alicia Bayle, Thomas Bayle and Ester Blanco.
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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
Grief: A Complicated Journey
In this talk, Denis Boyd will discuss healthy and unhealthy grief, the reactions to grief, and the factors that influence grief. Thursday, Oct. 6 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
* Matt Maher & Friends: Love Reaches Everywhere
This inspiring night of music will uplift your spirit and feed your soul, while also discovering the work of Mary’s Meals and our mission to feed millions of the world's poorest children in their place of learning. Sunday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Chandos Pattison Auditorium, Surrey. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
