Weekly Bulletin - June
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- 01- Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 08 -Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 15 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 22 -Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 29 -SS Peter and Paul
In this season of graduations, we have an ancient model for a brilliant graduation address. Moses exhorts the people of Israel to take the words of God—the commandments—to heart and make an earnest effort to pass them on to succeeding generations. This message applies to us as well. Superficial knowledge of the Lord’s words will not do. To say over and over “Lord, Lord!” or “Yes, Lord!” while doing nothing is all too common, even today. And Paul does not contradict Moses when he says that we are justified by faith apart from observance of the law. If we have faith in the Lord, then we love the Lord. Out of that love we will want to know God’s will and act in accord with God’s every word. Jesus’ great love for us brings justification entirely out of proportion to the sins of those who have faith in the Lord and try to keep God’s word.
ADMITTING OUR NEED FOR GOD As often as we hear the message of today’s scriptures, we seem to be able to resist it. The readings invite us, once again, to rely completely and utterly on God’s love and mercy in our lives. And, once again, we continue to find ways around that invitation. It’s for other people, not us. It’s for tomorrow, not today. We can make it on our own talents, goodness, money, hard work, or wisdom. Yet, today’s scriptures call our bluff. They invite us to admit our need for God and put our lives in God’s hands. We who sit comfortably and smugly at the Lord’s Table are beckoned, once again, to follow Jesus in faith and gratitude and love.© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
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