Sunday, June 28, 2020

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Showing Christ to Others (A) 97
Key Passage
Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. (Matthew 10:39)
Questions
Adults: When have you felt more fully alive by giving of yourself to another?
Children: When have you been able to put what someone else needs ahead of what you want for yourself?

Readings

First Reading • Elisha and the Shunammite Woman
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Death to Sin, Life in God
Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Gospel • Conditions and Rewards of Discipleship
Matthew 10:37-42 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul: Saints Peter and Paul 590
Key Passage
Peter said, "I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, [rise and] walk." (Acts 3:6)
Questions
Adults: Do you believe in miracles? Why or why not?
Children: What is your favorite miracle story?

Readings

First Reading • Peter Cures a Crippled Beggar
Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 19:2-3, 4-5 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Paul's Call by Christ
Galatians 1:11-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • Jesus and Peter
John 21:15-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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See: St. Paul St. Peter

Memorial of Saint Irenaeus