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2023
June 2023
Sunday, June 18, 2023
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Compassion of Jesus (A)
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Key Passage
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. (Matthew 10:8)
Questions
Adults:
What responsibility do you have to the less fortunate, and how actively are you meeting it?
Children:
In what ways can you be generous to others this week?
Readings
First Reading • Requirements of the Covenant at Sinai
Exodus 19:2-6a
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Chapter 16: The Ten Commandments • p.50-51 • Ex 19:1-20:21
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Kids' Travel Guide to the Ten Commandments: 13 Interactive Lessons on Right and Wrong
Chapter 1: Moses Receives the Ten Commandments • p.11-17 • Ex 19-20, 19:4; Dt 32:46-47
Chapter 12: Reviewing the Top Ten • p.107-113 • Ex 19:5-6, 24, 32, 34
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Chapter 21: God Provides the Law (and the Israelites Reject Him) • p.53-55 • Ex 19:1-20:21, 24:12-18, 32:1-20
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Chapter 7: God Helps the Israelites Make Good Choices • p.24-26 • Ex 19:3-20:20
Psalm
Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5
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Chapter 17: Psalm 100: Glorify Your God • p.29 • Ps 100
Second Reading • Sinners Saved by Christ
Romans 5:6-11
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Gospel • The Compassion of Jesus; Mission of the Twelve
Matthew 9:36—10:8
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Chapter 63: Jesus Calls Twelve Disciples • p.144-146 • Mt 4:18-22, 10:1-4; Mk 1:16-20, 3:13-19; Lk 5:2-11, 6:12-16; Jn 1:40-51
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
Chapter 33: Wise and Foolish Builders • p.126-128 • Mt 7:24-20:999
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Chapter 5: Father's Day • p.81-100
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Chapter 101: Father’s Day • p.152-153
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