Weekly Readings

Readings and Celebrations
for the week of February 20, 2011
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday

Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

First Reading:  Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

The Lord urges Moses to tell the Israelite Community to love their neighbors as themselves.  They should bear no grudge or hatred against another.

Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Paul, once again, reminds the Corinthians that they are the temple of God, and, as such, must avoid internal disputes and wrangling.  He tries to make them realize that they belong to Christ and that the Spirit of God dwells within them.

Gospel:  Matthew 5:38-48

In this part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts his followers to do an extraordinary thing — to love their enemies and to pray for their oppressors.  He reminds them that there is nothing laudatory in loving those who love them for even the “pagans” do this.  He urges them to “turn the other cheek” and to “walk the extra mile.”

Monday

Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday

1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19

Wednesday

Sir 4:11-19; Mk 9:38-40

Thursday

Sir 5:1-8; Mk 9:41-50

Friday

Sir 6:5-17; Mk 10:1-12

Saturday

Sir 17:1-15; Mk 10:13-16