Study, Pray, Serve: 15th Sunday of the Year

Here are some of the themes that surface in the readings for this 15th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Amos 7:12-15

• Amos is rejected by Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, to be a prophet far away in the land of Judah.
• Amos admits that he was a shepherd; it was God who called him to prophesy to the people of Israel.

Psalm – 85:9-14

• “Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.”
• God is the source of blessings and graces…and we will hear what God proclaims.

2nd Reading – Ephesians 1:3-14

• This hymn of praise gives glory to Christ, the source of our redemption.
• We have been chosen by the Lord to hear his word of truth, the gospel of salvation.

Gospel – Mark 5:7-13

• Jesus summons the Twelve apostles and sends them out two by two with a sense of urgency and trust.
• They are empowered to continue his earthly ministry: preaching repentance, driving out demons, and curing the sick.

Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year

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