18th Sunday A

Welcome to our Bible Study 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2011 In preparation for this Sunday’s Liturgy In aid of focusing our homilies and sharing Prepared by Fr. Cielo R. Almazan, OFM

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],First Reading: Isaiah 55,1-3 The focus is on God’s invitation to come to him.

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Reflections on the 1 st reading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Resp. Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Resp. Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reflections on the Psalm ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Second Reading: Romans 8,35-39 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Second Reading: Romans 8,35-39 ,[object Object],[object Object],The focus is on the “ love of Christ” ?

Second Reading: Romans 8,35-39 ,[object Object],[object Object],Important statement: Not one of the following will s eparate us from the Love of Christ. Vv.35 and 39 First List: v.35 Anguish Distress Persecution Famine Peril Sword Second list: vv.38-39 Death Life Angels Principalities Present things Future things Powers Height Depth Other creature V.37 is a very powerful statement of Paul. We conquer all these things through Jesus, who loves us.

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Gospel: Matthew 14,13-21 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Gospel: Matthew 14,13-21 ,[object Object],[object Object],The crowds follow him at all cost, taking longer paths and carrying their sick, to listen to him and to cure their sick. They believe in his powers. In contrast, Herod seeks him for entertainment purposes.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In v.15, the disciples express their worry to Jesus. In v.16, Jesus asks them to give food. (The disciples cannot avoid this “nightmare”). Jesus challenges them to be creative. In v.17, the disciples admit their limited supply.

[object Object],[object Object],Not just their stomachs were filled, but also the 12 baskets (smaller than spurij Mt 15,37)

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Tying the 3 readings and the Psalm ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We, the Christian disciples, must also make “food” available to the hungry and thirsty.

How to develop your homily/sharing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Our Context of Sin and Grace ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The End

Suggested Songs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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