Vocation Views (Weeky Vocation Thoughts for Parish Bulletins)
June 13, 2010 – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – Love abounds when forgiveness is experienced. Forgiveness frees one to follow Jesus. Rededicate your life to Jesus. (Luke 7:36-8:3)
June 20, 2010 – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – Following Jesus demands carrying the cross and walking in his steps. Do you have the courage to be a follower? Trust that Jesus will give you what you need. (Luke 9:18-24)
June 27, 2010 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – Will you choose to follow Jesus wherever he goes? To say “yes” without hesitation requires great trust. The reign of God needs servants to trust. (Luke 9:51-62)
July 4, 2010 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – “The harvest is rich but he workers are few; therefore ask the harvest-master to send workers to his harvest.” Pray for vocations. Depend on God’s providence. (Luke 10:1-9)
July 11, 2010 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – We are called to love with our whole being. Is God inviting you to love through ministry to the Church? Pray for generosity to serve God’s people.
July 18, 2010 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – Jesus desires that we, like his friend Mary, would spend time in his presence. Take time regularly to be with Jesus and listen to his living word. (Luke 10:38-42)
July 25, 2010 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C – “Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you.” Believe and act on Jesus’ promise. Pray for wisdom to discern God’s will. (Luke 11:1-13)
August 1, 2010 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CSpend your life growing rich in the sight of God. That’s what counts. How ill you do this? (Luke 12:13-21)
August 8, 2010 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CBe alert to God’s presence even in the least expected times, places and events. You will be ready to respond to God’s call. (Luke 12:32-48)
August 15, 2010 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CWhen you choose to follow Jesus, be ready for an ordeal. Pray that you can be sustained in the adversities of life. (Luke 12:49-53)
August 22, 2010 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CWill you help gather people to be a part of the reign of God? Pray to be open if God calls you to serve as a priest, deacon, brother, or sister. (Isaiah 66:18-21)
August 29, 2010 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle C Humility is needed for those who choose to serve. Are you able to recognize your gifts and offer them in humble service? (Luke 14:1, 7-14)
September 5, 2010 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CYou have one precious life to give. How do you choose to offer it to God? Are you willing to accept the challenges of discipleship? (Luke 14:25-33)
September 12, 2010 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CWe are called to proclaim God’s abundant love for all people. How can you be an instrument of that love? Our world needs you! (Luke 15:1-32)
September 19, 2010 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CYou cannot serve to masters. Whom do you choose to follow? You have to make a choice. (Luke 16:1-13)
September 26, 2010 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle CWho do you identify with – the rich man or Lazarus? Choose to notice others and to reach out to those in need. Support those who serve the poor. (Luke 16:19-31)
