AMOS 8: 4-7
The prophet of old challenges the people over their corrupt dealings and oppression of those who are poor.

1 TIMOTHY 2: 1-8
Paul urges us to a love of unity, teaching us to pray for all God’s people.

LUKE 16: 1-13
A parable of Jesus presents us with the example of a shrewd man of the world.  The lesson?  Wise up!

EXODUS 32: 7 – 11, 13 – 14
Moses prays, so the Lord relents and does not punish his people.

1 TIMOTHY 1: 12-17
St Paul rejoices because God has shown him mercy.

LUKE 15: 1 - 32
Three “lost and found” stories to show how God loves to forgive.

JEREMIAH 38: 4-6, 8-10
Jeremiah is a problem.  Some want to kill him because he brings bad news.  Others are afraid to kill him because he is a prophet of God.

HEBREWS 12: 1-4
Following the example of others before us, we are called to cast aside whatever prevents us from focusing on Jesus and follow him, whatever the cost.

LUKE 12: 49-53
The Gospel is a sign of contradiction, bringing peace or division, like fire which can warm and enlighten, or consume and destroy.

WISDOM 9: 13-18
Wisdom and the Holy Spirit make known to us the divine will of God.

PHILEMON 9–10. 12-17
We are called to be brothers and sisters, not slaves.

LUKE 14: 25-33
To be true disciples we are called to be prepared to give up everything.

WISDOM 18: 6-9
This reading retells the rescue of the Hebrew people, and reassures us that we too will similarly be called by God.

HEBREWS 11: 1-2, 8-19
The writer tells of the deep trust in God of Abraham and Sarah.

LUKE 12: 32-48
We are the stewards of the Lord’s house, and he is on his way back to see how faithful we have been.