Sunday, August 23, 2020

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Representatives of Christ (A) 121
Key Passage
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:15–16)
Questions
Adults: If you were asked, how would you explain Jesus to a person who had not heard of him?
Children: Who do you tell people Jesus is?

Readings

First Reading • Eliakim Chosen by God
Isaiah 22:19-23 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6+8 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Praise of God
Romans 11:33-36 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • Peter the Rock
Matthew 16:13-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Related activities & tools
Memorial of Saint Rose of Lima