Sunday, August 24, 2025

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Narrow Door (C) 123
Key Passage
Jesus answered them, "Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able." (Luke 13:24)
Questions
Adults: What daily choices are you making that will allow you to be recognized at the doorway of the reign of God?
Children: What good habits are you practicing in order to be a good Christian?

Readings

First Reading • Gathering of the Nations
Isaiah 66:18-21 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 117:1, 2 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • The Discipline of God
Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Narrow Door
Luke 13:22-30 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Feast of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle