WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES
READINGS
January 1 Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2, 3, 5, 6/Ga 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
January 8 Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1,2,7,8,10,11,12,13/ Eph 3:2,3,5,6/Mt 2:1-12
January 15 (Phil) Is 9:1-6/ Ps 98:1-6/ Eph 1:3-6, 15-18/ Mt 18:1-5, 10
January 15 (Int’l) Is 49:3, 5, 6/Ps 40:4, 7-10/1Cor 1:1-3/ Jn 1:29-34
January 22 Is 8:23, 9:3/Ps 27:1, 4, 13, 14/1Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23
January 29 Zp 2:3; 3:12, 13/Ps 146:6-10/1Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12
COMMUNITY WORD
God’s presence brings unspeakable joy to His people.
ORDER
“Rejoice and be glad.”(Mt 5:12a)
PROPHECIES:
- Remain in My presence always,and I will bless you.
- My face will shine on you and I will be gracious to you; I will look kindly on you and give you peace.
DIRECTIONS:
- Continue to build treasures in heaven by making God the priority of your life.
- Seek an active, loving relationship with Mama Mary through daily rosary and Marian novenas.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1(Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God)
Theme: We experience God’s presence when we keep Him in our hearts.
Promise: “…. I will bless them.” (Nb 6:27b)
Week#2(The Epiphany of the Lord)
Theme: We experience God’s presence when we diligently seek him.
Promise:“…. he shall rescue the poor when he cries out.” (Ps 72:12a)
Week#3(Feast of the Sto.Niño – Phil)
Theme: We experience God’s presence when we manifest childlike faith.
Promise: “…. become like children, you will enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 18:3b)
Week#3(2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Int’l)
Theme: We experience God’s presence when we acknowledge Jesus as His son.
Promise: “I will make you a light to the nation.” (Is 49:6b)
Week#4 (3rdSunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We experience God’s presence when we respond joyfully to the call of Jesus.
Promise: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mt 4:19)
Week#5 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We experience God’s presence when we hunger and thirst for His righteousness.
Promise: “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” (Mt 5:12)
