16th Sunday
‘‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field....’
‘At that time, Jesus put another parable before the crowd, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.’
Liturgical Colour: Green
Entrance Antiphon: Psalm 53: 6, 8
See, I have God for my help.
The Lord sustains my soul.
I will sacrifice to you with willing heart,
and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.
Opening Prayer
Show favour, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145(144); Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30)
Theme: A Led Spirited Life
The Lord has endowed all the baptised with His merciful love, the ability to attain the fullness of joy, and a desire for eternal happiness. Thus, we are being built together into a dwelling for God by the Spirit.
Thus, St Paul encourages us, in the second reading, to live by the Holy Spirit and to cooperate with Him who gently leads us closer to the Lord by putting to death the selfish desires and attitudes that undermine the life the Lord designed for all His faithful.