Study, Pray, Serve: 16th Sunday of the Year

Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 16th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Jeremiah 23:1-6

• The Lord will punish the shepherds who have scattered the sheep and driven them away.
• God will gather the flock to increase and multiply, appointing new and faithful shepherds.

Psalm – 23:1-6

• “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.”
• God takes the initiative, leading, protecting, nourishing and sustaining our lives.

2nd Reading – Ephesians 2:13-18

• We who were once far off have become near by the blood of Christ.
• Christ is our peace, reconciling us to God and giving us access in one Spirit to the Father.

Gospel – Mark 6:30-34

• Pressed in by the crowds, Jesus invites the apostles to come away by themselves and rest.
• The Lord gazes upon the people and takes pity on them, for they are like sheep without a shepherd.

Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year (B – #107)

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