Pastoral Center Planner
BETA
Calendar & Lectionary
Scripture
Topics
Resources
Store
Lectionary
Ordinary Time
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year A [118]
All Are Welcome
Key Passage
For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. (Isaiah 56:7)
Questions
Adults:
The woman in this story was persistent in prayer. For what do you pray insistently?
Children:
For what do you ask God to give you most often?
Readings
First Reading • The Lord's House Open to All
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
(
NRSVCE
|
GNT
|
MSG
|
NLT
|
NRSVACE
)
Psalm
Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6+8
(
NRSVCE
|
GNT
|
MSG
|
NLT
|
NRSVACE
)
Second Reading • Israel's Final Conversion; The Triumph of God's Mercy
Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
(
NRSVCE
|
GNT
|
MSG
|
NLT
|
NRSVACE
)
Gospel • Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Matthew 15:21-28
(
NRSVCE
|
GNT
|
MSG
|
NLT
|
NRSVACE
)
Related activities & tools
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
Chapter 33: Wise and Foolish Builders • p.126-128 • Mt 7:24-20:999