𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Dear Parishioners,

Grace and peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ be with you and your family.

The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B readings remind us of the importance of choosing to follow God, living in loving unity, and facing the challenges of discipleship.

In the first reading, Joshua challenges the Israelites to choose whom they will serve. This decision is crucial for their identity and future. We, too, face choices about our allegiance. We can choose to follow God or be swayed by other influences. This choice is a daily decision, and it requires faith and dedication.

The second reading from Ephesians speaks about the love and respect in marriage. Husbands and wives are called to reflect the love between Christ and the church. This unity is a model for all relationships. This reading teaches us about the sanctity of marriage. Genuine love in marriage builds a strong foundation for family and community.

In the Gospel, Jesus talks about the difficulty of His teachings. Many of his disciples find His words hard to accept and leave Him. Peter, however, reaffirms his faith in Jesus.

Following Jesus is not always easy. It requires accepting difficult truths and making sacrifices. Some may find this too challenging and turn away. Peter shows us to whom we should go – Jesus, the Holy
One of God, our divine savior.
Prayer
𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠. 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑡ℎ, ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒. 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑛

Have an amazing Sunday and a Blessed week!!!

 𝙍𝙚𝙫. 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙮