WEEK TWENTY NINE – SATURDAY – OCTOBER 28, 2017 Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles PRAYER, SELECTION AND HEALING (LK 6:12-19)

Prayer – Lord Jesus, if you choose me, I will serve you with all my heart. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with his disciples and the crowds.) Context: This text has 3 different scenes. First, Jesus is alone in prayer. Second, he is with his disciples. Third, he comes down the mountain and the crowds join him. …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – FRIDAY – OCTOBER 27, 2017 INTERPRETING THE URGENCY (LK 12:54-59)

Prayer – O Lord, do not let me lose the Kingdom. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching the crowds.) Context: This text has two parts. First, people should be able to see that the Kingdom is at hand. Second, the disciple must act now and accept the Kingdom. Gospel Text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud) Jesus said …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – THURSDAY – OCTOBER 26, 2017 ENKINDLING A FIRE (LK 12:49-53)

Prayer – O Jesus, light your fire in my heart. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching his disciples.) Context: This text contains two separate sayings of Jesus. The first shows his greatest desire – to cast the fire of the Holy Spirit upon all believers. The second speaks about the problems which will arise when people …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 25, 2017 THE TWO SERVANTS (LK 12:41 – 48)

Prayer – O Jesus, make me your faithful servant. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching Peter and the others.) Context: This parable deals with handling responsibility, with being a good servant, whether in the Church or in daily life. The owner is extremely fair and generous but he demands high standards. Jesus describes two kinds of …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – TUESDAY – OCTOBER 24, 2017 THE WIDE AWAKE SERVANTS (LK 12:35-38)

Prayer – O Jesus, I will be your vigilant servant. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with his disciples.) Context: Jesus describes the perfect disciples. The robe gathered in by a belt shows a man at work. The burning lamps show that the servants are awake. The Master even proceeds to wait on them, (a reversal of …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – MONDAY – OCTOBER 23, 2017 THE RICH FOOL (LK 12:16-20)

Prayer – O Lord, do not allow my material possessions to ruin my faith. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: A person asked Jesus to gain him his rightful inheritance. Jesus refuses to accept this task. Jesus wants people to avoid greed. Owning property is irrelevant in the new Age. This parable explains …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – SUNDAY – A – OCTOBER 22, 2017 RENDER TO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S (MT 22:15-21)

Prayer –O Lord, let me give you everything. Imagination – (Picture Jesus confronted by the Pharisees.) Context: Israel had two political groups. One sought total allegiance to Rome. The other sought independence, even by war if necessary. The Pharisees want to force Jesus to take one political position or another. By using the coin, Jesus …

OCTOBER 22, 2016 – WEEK TWENTY-NINE – SATURDAY – THE FIG TREE

(Luke 13:6-9) Prayer – O Lord Jesus, let me use my time to repent and receive the Kingdom. Imagination – (Picture Jesus speaking to the crowds.) Context: Although the judgment is inevitable, God marvelously extends the time for repentance. This is the gift of the Fig Tree Parable. In Palestine, the first three years of …

OCTOBER 21, 2016 – WEEK TWENTY-NINE – FRIDAY – INTERPRETING THE URGENCY

(Luke 12:54-59) Prayer – O Lord, do not let me lose the Kingdom. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching the crowds.) Context: This text has two parts. First, people should be able to see that the Kingdom is at hand. Second, the disciple must act now and accept the Kingdom. Gospel Text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud) …

OCTOBER 20, 2016 – WEEK TWENTY-NINE – THURSDAY – ENKINDLING A FIRE

(Luke 12:49-53) Prayer – O Jesus, light your fire in my heart. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching his disciples.) Context: This text contains two separate sayings of Jesus. The first shows his greatest desire – to cast the fire of the Holy Spirit upon all believers. The second speaks about the problems which will arise …

OCTOBER 19, 2016 – WEEK TWENTY-NINE – WEDNESDAY – THE TWO SERVANTS

(Luke 12:41 – 48) Prayer – O Jesus, make me your faithful servant. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching Peter and the others.) Context: This parable deals with handling responsibility, with being a good servant, whether in the Church or in daily life. The owner is extremely fair and generous but he demands high standards. Jesus …

OCTOBER 18, 2016 – WEEK TWENTY-NINE – TUESDAY – THE WIDE AWAKE SERVANTS

(Luke 12:35-38) Prayer – O Jesus, I will be your vigilant servant. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with his disciples.) Context: Jesus describes the perfect disciples. The robe gathered in by a belt shows a man at work. The burning lamps show that the servants are awake. The Master even proceeds to wait on them, (a …

WEEK TWENTY NINE – MONDAY October 17, 2016 THE RICH FOOL (LK 12:16-20)

Prayer – O Lord, do not allow my material possessions to ruin my faith. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: A person asked Jesus to gain him his rightful inheritance. Jesus refuses to accept this task. Jesus wants people to avoid greed. Owning property is irrelevant in the new Age. This parable explains …

OCTOBER 16, 2016 – WEEK TWENTY-NINE – MONDAY – THE RICH FOOL

(Luke 12:16-20) Prayer – O Lord, do not allow my material possessions to ruin my faith. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: A person asked Jesus to gain him his rightful inheritance. Jesus refuses to accept this task.   Jesus wants people to avoid greed. Owning property is irrelevant in the new Age. This …

OCTOBER 24, 2015 – WEEK TWENTY NINE – SATURDAY – THE FIG TREE

(Luke 13:6-9) Prayer – O Lord Jesus, let me use my time to repent and receive the Kingdom. Imagination – (Picture Jesus speaking to the crowds.) Context: Although the judgment is inevitable, God marvelously extends the time for repentance. This is the gift of the Fig Tree Parable. In Palestine, the first three years of …

OCTOBER 23, 2015 – WEEK TWENTY NINE – FRIDAY – INTERPRETING THE URGENCY

(Luke 12:54-59) Prayer – O Lord, do not let me lose the Kingdom. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching the crowds.) Context: This text has two parts. First, people should be able to see that the Kingdom is at hand. Second, the disciple must act now and accept the Kingdom. Gospel Text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud) …

OCTOBER 22, 2015 – WEEK TWENTY NINE – THURSDAY – ENKINDLING A FIRE

(Luke 12:49-53) Prayer – O Jesus, light your fire in my heart. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching his disciples.) Context: This text contains two separate sayings of Jesus. The first shows his greatest desire – to cast the fire of the Holy Spirit upon all believers. The second speaks about the problems which will arise …

OCTOBER 21, 2015 – WEEK TWENTY NINE – WEDNESDAY – THE TWO SERVANTS

(Luke 12:41 – 48) Prayer – O Jesus, make me your faithful servant. Imagination – (Picture Jesus teaching Peter and the others.) Context: This parable deals with handling responsibility, with being a good servant, whether in the Church or in daily life. The owner is extremely fair and generous but he demands high standards. Jesus …

OCTOBER 20, 2015 – WEEK TWENTY NINE – TUESDAY – THE WIDE AWAKE SERVANTS

(Luke 12:35-38) Prayer – O Jesus, I will be your vigilant servant. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with his disciples.) Context: Jesus describes the perfect disciples. The robe gathered in by a belt shows a man at work. The burning lamps show that the servants are awake. The Master even proceeds to wait on them, (a …

OCTOBER 19, 2015 – WEEK TWENTY NINE – MONDAY – THE RICH FOOL

(Luke 12:16-20) Prayer – O Lord, do not allow my material possessions to ruin my faith. Imagination – (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: A person asked Jesus to gain him his rightful inheritance. Jesus refuses to accept this task.   Jesus wants people to avoid greed. Owning property is irrelevant in the new Age. This …