Diocese of Oxford

Ordinary Time (Page 3)

Jesus – the greatest teacher of all

First Reading       Romans 12.9–21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints;…

Inspire us to serve You and one another

Gospel       Luke 22.24–30 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke All        Glory to you, O Lord.        24 A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25But he said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority…

The magnificent creation surrounding us

Gospel       Matthew 15.21–28 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All        Glory to you, O Lord.     Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter…

Listen for God’s whispers

Gospel       Matthew 14.22–33 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All        Glory to you, O Lord.     Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to…

Small acts lead to significant impact

Gospel       Matthew 13.31–33,44–52 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All          Glory to you, O Lord.     He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it…

What does this parable mean to you?

Gospel       Matthew 13.24–30,36–43 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All          Glory to you, O Lord.     He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and…

The sower of your Word in our hearts

Gospel       Matthew 13.1–9,18–23 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All        Glory to you, O Lord.     That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And…

Gospel : good news

Gospel       Matthew 11v25-30 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All             Glory to you, O Lord.     At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your…

With Jesus beside you, you will never walk alone

Gospel       Matthew 10: 24-39 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All             Glory to you, O Lord.     ‘A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master…

Welcome grace when it touches you

Gospel       Matthew 9.9–13,18–26 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All           Glory to you, O Lord.       9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. 10 And as he sat at dinner…