Sunday, September 1, 2019

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Seeking Humility (C) 126
Key Passage
Jesus said, "But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." (Luke 14:13–14)
Questions
Adults: Has the hunger for status and influence in the world around you endangered your life as a Christian?
Children: Does it make you a better person to be chosen first for a team or some other honor? Why or why not?

Readings

First Reading • Humility
Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Second Reading • God the Judge; Jesus the Mediator
Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • A Lesson in Humility
Luke 14:1, 7-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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