Words of Spirit and Life

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 17th September 2017

Theme: WE MUST FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THE LORD HAS FORGIVEN US Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7; Psalm 102 (103): 1-4. 9-12. R/ v. 8; Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Today is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that we must forgive one another because the Lord has first forgiven us! …
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 10th September 2017

Theme: BROTHERLY CORRECTION Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 8; Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 1. Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us about brotherly correction! The gospel today tells us that if a brother does wrong you are to correct him and if he listens…
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 3rd September 2017

Theme: WE LOVE AND SERVE, WE SUFFER AND SACRIFICE AND WE SANCTIFY AND SAVE THE WORLD! Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 62:2-6. 8-9. R/ v. 2; Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 Today is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that Jesus had to suffer, to die, and to rise from…
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 27th August 2017

Theme: THE CHURCH SAVES US FROM HELL AND BRINGS US TO HEAVEN Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 137:1-3. 6. 8. R/ v. 8; Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 1. Today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that Jesus chose Peter to be the first Pope of the Church! More…
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 20th August 2017

Theme: JESUS SAVES NOT ONLY THE JEWS BUT ALSO THE PAGANS Isaiah 56:1. 6-7; Psalm 66:2-3. 5-6. 8. R/ v.4; Romans 11:13-15. 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Today is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that Jesus does not only save the Jews, but he also saves the non-Jews,…
19th Ordinary Time (Year A) – 13th August 2017

Theme: THE LORD BRINGS PEACE, SHALOM, SALVATION 1 Kings 19:9. 11-13; Psalm 84:9-14. R/ v. 8; Romans 9:1-5. Matthew 14:22-33 Today is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Lord brings peace, shalom, salvation! The gospel today tells us that the disciples were in a boat…
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 6th August 2017

Theme: WE THANK GOD FOR OUR MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL FOOD AND WE SHARE OUR MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL FOOD WITH OTHERS Isaiah 55:1-3; Psalm 144:8-9. 15-18. R/ v. 16; Romans 8:35. 37-39 Matthew 14:13-21 1. Today is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Lord gives us…
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) – 30th July 2017

Theme: SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS SALVATION AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO US AS WELL 1 Kings 3:5. 7-12; Psalm 118:57. 72. 76-77. 127-130. R/ v. 97; Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52 (Shorter Form, 13:44-46) Today is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today…
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 23rd July 2017

Theme: THE LORD IS A MERCIFUL JUDGE Wisdom 12:13. 16-19; Psalm 85:5-6. 9-10. 15-16. R/ v. 5; Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-43 (Shorter Form, 13:24-30) 1. Today is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Lord is a Merciful Judge! The gospel today tells us about the…
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 16th July 2017

Theme: THE WORD OF GOD WILL BEAR FRUIT ABUNDANTLY IN SPITE OF REJECTIONS, PERSECUTIONS AND THE TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 64 (65):10-14. R/ Lk 8:8; Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-9. 18-23 (Shorter Form) Today is the 15th Sunday of the Year, Liturgical Year A. Today is also “Bible Sunday” for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The…