GospelWhen Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:    “Blessed are the poor in spirit,        for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.    Blessed are they who mourn,        for they will be comforted.    Blessed are the meek,        for they will inherit the land.    Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,        for they will be satisfied.    Blessed are the merciful,        for they will be shown mercy.    Blessed are the clean of heart,        for they will see God.    Blessed are the peacemakers,        for they will be called children of God.    Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,        for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.    Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you        and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.    Rejoice and be glad,        for your reward will be great in heaven.” (Mt 5:1-12a)Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon them.May they rest in peace. Amen.

Reading IMoses spoke to the people, saying:"Fear the LORD, your God,and keep, throughout the days of your lives,all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you,and thus have long life.Hear then, Israel, and be careful to observe them,that you may grow and prosper the more,in keeping with the promise of the LORD, the God of your fathers,to give you a land flowing with milk and honey."Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God,with all your heart,and with all your soul,and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today." (Dt 6:2-6)GospelOne of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,"Which is the first of all the commandments?" Jesus replied, "The first is this:Hear, O Israel!The Lord our God is Lord alone!You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul, with all your mind,and with all your strength.The second is this:You shall love your neighbor as yourself.There is no other commandment greater than these." The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher.You are right in saying,'He is One and there is no other than he.'And 'to love him with all your heart,with all your understanding,with all your strength,and to love your neighbor as yourself'is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding,he said to him,"You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared to ask him any more questions. (Mk 12:28b-34)

Reading IBrothers and sisters:I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie;my conscience joins with the Holy Spirit in bearing me witnessthat I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christfor the sake of my own people,my kindred according to the flesh. They are children of Israel;theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants,the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;theirs the patriarchs, and from them,according to the flesh, is the Christ,who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. (Rom 9:1-5)GospelOn a sabbath Jesus went to dineat the home of one of the leading Pharisees,and the people there were observing him carefully.In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking,“Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?”But they kept silent; so he took the man and,after he had healed him, dismissed him.Then he said to them “Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern,would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?” But they were unable to answer his question. (Lk 14:1-6)

With Dr. Faith Pawl

Reading IBrothers and sisters:The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;for we do not know how to pray as we ought,but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.And the one who searches heartsknows what is the intention of the Spirit,because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.We know that all things work for good for those who love God,who are called according to his purpose.For those he foreknew he also predestinedto be conformed to the image of his Son,so that he might be the firstbornamong many brothers.  And those he predestined he also called;and those he called he also justified;and those he justified he also glorified. (Rom 8:26-30)GospelJesus passed through towns and villages,teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem.Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few people be saved?”He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate,for many, I tell you, will attempt to enterbut will not be strong enough.After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door,then will you stand outside knocking and saying,‘Lord, open the door for us.’He will say to you in reply,‘I do not know where you are from.’And you will say,‘We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.’Then he will say to you,‘I do not know where you are from.Depart from me, all you evildoers!’And there will be wailing and grinding of teethwhen you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacoband all the prophets in the Kingdom of Godand you yourselves cast out.And people will come from the east and the westand from the north and the southand will recline at table in the Kingdom of God.For behold, some are last who will be first,and some are first who will be last.” (Lk 13:22-30)

On the 30th Sunday of OT, year B.

On Friday of the 29th Week of OT. 

On Thursday of the 29th Week of Ordinary Time. 

With Mr Joe Hermerding. On Oct 20, 2021