Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year

Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Sirach 35:12-14,16-18

• The Lord, a God of justice, hears the cry of the weak and the oppressed, the orphan and the widow.
• The prayer of the lowly reaches the Most High who judges justly and affirms what is right.

Psalm – 34:2-3,17-19,23

• “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.”
• God is close to the brokenhearted and rescues them from distress.

2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 4:6-8,16-18

• Having kept the faith during a time of trial, the Lord gave strength to continue.

Gospel – Luke 18:9-14

• Two men went to pray, but only one was heard by God…a tax collector who acknowledged his sin and need for the Lord’s mercy.
• “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year

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