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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

By Norma Castilho on 22-07-2007 | Parish |  


For the Week of July 22 - 28, 2007

It is [Christ] whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. — Colossians 1:28b

SECOND COLLECTION NATIONAL NEEDS COMBINED: Today, we have a Second Collection on behalf of the National Needs Combined that: Makes it possible for us to continue strengthening Catholic faith, values and education through The Catholic Communication Campaign’s television, radio, and print messages. Helps support some of the poorest dioceses in the country that depend on annual collections. Through vital evangelization programs, the Black and Indian Home Mission provides aid to some of the neediest African-American and Native American communities. Enables us to insure the highest standards of quality Catholic education through the Catholic University of America’s exceptional programs of scholarship, researd, and service. Strengthens the Church at home, and helps to provide basic pastoral resources and services to needy ethnic communities in scattered and isolated areas through the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Corresponding donation envelopes are found behind the pews. Thank you for making a difference! May the Lord bless you for your generosity.

HEALING MASS: Come to experience the Healing Love and Power of our God! Rev. Fr. Corsie Legaspi, A visiting Diocesan priest from Cavite, Phillipines with a full time “Pinagpalang Kamay” Healing Ministry. CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Tuesday, July 24, 2007 6:30pm Rosary 7:00pm Mass

TO BLESSED SACRAMENT COMMUNITY: On Saturday, August 4, the regular 6:00 PM Mass will be a special multi-cultural Mass which will be celebrated by Fr. Sebastian. After the Mass there will be a reception in the hall to thank Fr. Sebastian for his six years of service to Blessed Sacrament. All are invited.

L.A. VOICE: Congratulations to all who participated in the L. A. Voice Housing Forum last Monday night. More than 1,000 people elicited the support of our City Officials to do something about the Housing Crisis in Los Angeles. Now our job is to hold the officials to their commitments. By putting our faith into action, we can improve the living situation of the people of our community. — Fr. Michael J. Mandala, S.J.

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Spanish Eucharistic Ministry (coffee & donuts)

SCHOOL NEWS: Applications are available in the school office. It’s not too late to register for the 2007-08 school year. We have affordable tuition rates.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Enrollment is open for all those children, youth and adults seeking preparation for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for the new school year 2007-08. Please come and/or call the Office of Religious Education for more information-(323) 463-9820.

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sáb July 28: 6:00 pm Fr. Michael Pineda
Sun/Dom July 29: 7:30 am Fr. Mike Mandala; 9:00 am Fr. E. C. Sebastian; 11:00 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 1:00 pm Fr. E. C. Sebastian; 5:30 pm Fr. Michael Pineda

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, July 22: 9:00 Eulogio Chavira, 2nd Intention San Pedro; 1:00 Jesus Corral, 2nd Intention San Judas Tadeo
Monday, July 23: 8:00 Regina Morillo & family; 12:05 Patricia Fix
Tuesday, July 24: 8:00 Cristina Perez; 12:05 Carmelita A. Mamengo
Wednesday, July 25: 8:00 Helen Avelino Jimeno; 12:05 Marie Fernando
Thursday, July 26: 8:00 Shirley A. Vossoslesinger-Lasswell; 12:05 Florida Mauricio
Friday, July 27: 8:00 Olivia & Cipriano Longjas; 12:05 Jennie Quiros; 7:30 Maria del Carmen Hernandez
Saturday, July 28: 8:00 Margarita & Eddy O. Barrera, 2nd Intention Señor de Los Milagros

HEALTH MINISTRY NEWS: The South American Lions Club has provided us with a box so that we can collect unused glasses. If you or someone you know have glasses that are not using anymore, please bring them to the rectory office. The Lions Club will donate these eye glasses to needy people who may need them. Let’s give the gift of good sight to someone who needs it! Thank you!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Exodus 14:5-18; Matthew 12:38-42
Tuesday: Ex 14:21 - 15:1; Matthew 12:46-50
Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 20:20-28
Thursday: Exodus 19:1-2,16-20b; Matthew 13:10-17
Friday: Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 13:18-23
Saturday: Exodus 24:3-8; Matthew 13:24-30
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13

Did You Know? Internet safety for kids
The Internet has become the new schoolyard for child molesters seeking girls or boys to victimize. Internet “chat rooms” provide a teenager an opportunity to engage in a “live” conversation with friends from school or church, or with other teenagers from around the world. A chat room is described as being similar to an old style telephone party line except that the teens are typing. Law enforcement has found that child molesters use chat rooms to gain easy and safe access to teens. Because of the caring and the seductive talent of child molesters, teenagers should be warned that when they are in a chat room, they should never provide anyone with private information, personal information, and especially their specific physical location. For particular help you may call: Mrs. Ava Haylock, Coordinator Protecting our Children Program, phone: (323) 467-4177, or Sr. Sheila McNiff, Director of Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

During the summer months, our parish choirs and instrumentalists take various, well-deserved rests and vacations. We encourage all of our parishioners and visiting guests to support our cantors and accompanists in singing during the Masses. All of our parish choirs and instrumentalists will return in the beginning of September.

FINANCE CORNER - Our income last week was:
Regular Collection $7,609.00
Other income/donations $2,992.00
Total weekly income $10,601.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $12,800.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

WATCH YOUR POSTURE: Our posture is often a tip-off to our hospitality and reverence for the Lord. Note the actions of Abraham as he greeted the Lord in the presence of three men who appeared near his tent. He ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them. He bowed to the ground as he met them. He and Sarah, his wife, hastened to prepare a meal and bring food and water to their guests. In the Gospel story, Jesus’ friend Mary sat at his feet in order to listen to him speak. How do we welcome and reverence the Lord? What do our actions show? Do we remember the Lord’s presence in the Blessed
Sacrament? How do we welcome the Lord in the scripture readings? How do we acknowledge his presence in our brothers and sisters, both at Mass and afterwards? Whether we kneel, stand, or sit in the Lord’s presence, may our hearts and minds always be attuned to him. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

SEGUNDA COLECTA COLECTA COMBINADA PARA LA NECESIDAD NACIONAL: Hoy tenemos una Segunda Colecta Combinada para la Necesidad Nacional que: Hace posible que continuemos fortaleciendo la fe, los valores y la educación católica por medio de los mensajes de televisión, radio y prensa de la Campaña de Comunicación Católica. Ayuda económicamente a las diócesis en las áreas más pobres de nuestro país que dependen de colectas anuales. Por medio de programas de evangelización, la Misión para Afro-Americanos e Indígenas Americanas provee asistencia a estas comunidades. Ayuda a asegurar la mejor calidad de educación católica por medio de programas excepcionales de becas, investigación y servicio de la Universidad Católica de América. Fortalece la Iglesia doméstica y ayuda a proveer recursos y servicios pastorales básicos a las comunidades más necesitadas en áreas aisladas y esparcidas a través de la Solicitud pra las Misiones Católicas Domésticas. Los sobres correspondientes están detrás de las bancas. Gracias por hacer la diferencia! Que el Señor les bendiga por su generosidad.

MISA DE SANACION: Vengan a sentir el amor y poder sanador de nuestro Dios. Rev. Padre Corsie Legaspi Sacerdote Arquidiocesano de Cavite, Filipinas, quien se dedica a este Ministerio de Sanación IGLESIA DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Martes, 24 de Julio del 2007 Rosario a las 6:30pm Misa a las 7:00pm

A LA COMUNIDAD DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: El Sábado 4 de Agosto la Misa de las 6:00pm será una Misa Multi-cultural celebrada por el Padre Sebastian. Después de la Misa habrá una recepción en el auditorio de la escuela para despedir y agradecer al Padre Sebastian por sus seis años de servicios a esta Comunidad del Santísimo Sacramento. Todos están invitados.

COORDINADORES DE LA VENTA DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO: Ministerio de la Eucaristía (café & donuts) NOTICIAS DE LA ESCUELA: Las matrículas para el año escolar 2007-08 todavía están abiertas. Las mensualidades escolares son bien razonables y cómodas.

EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: El programa de Educación Religiosa está recibiendo solicitudes para la preparación a los Sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación de niños y adultos para su programa del 2007-208 a comenzar en Septiembre. Sírvanse llamar o venir a la Oficina de Educación Relgiosa para informes (323) 463-9820.

LA VOZ DE LOS ANGELES: Felicitaciones a todos los que participaron en la reunión sobre viviendas el Lunes pasado. Más de 1,000 personas pidieron a nuestros Oficiales de la Ciudad que trabajen y ayuden para hacer algo acerca de la crisis de viviendas por la que está pasando la ciudad de Los Angeles. Ahora nos toca demandar que estos oficiales cumplan con sus promesas. Poniendo nuestra fe en acción, podremos mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestra comunidad. — Rev. Michael J. Mandala, S.J.

MINISTERIO DE LA SALUD: El Club de Leones Latinoamericano nos ha proporcionado un recipiente para recolectar anteojos (lentes). Si usted o alguién que usted conoce tiene anteojos que ya no los use o no le sirvan, favor de traerlos a la oficina de la rectoría para ser donados a otra persona que los pueda usar. Brindemos el regalo de la vista a alguién que lo necesite! Gracias!

Sabe Usted? Seguridad en el Internet para los Niños
El Internet se ha convertido en el nuevo jardín de juego para los molestadores que buscan a los niños y niñas para hacerlos sus victimas. Los “cuartos de charla” del Internet proveen a los jóvenes la oportunidad de participar en conversaciones en “vivo” con grupos de la escuela o de iglesias, o con otros adolescentes alrededor del mundo. Un cuarto de charla se describe como siendo similar a una vieja línea telefónica de fiesta con la excepción de que los adolescentes están escribiendo por medio de sus computadoras. Las autoridades han encontrado que los molestadores usan los cuartos de charla como acceso fácil a los adolescentes. Debido al talento seductivo de los molestadores de niños, los adolescentes deben ser advertidos que cuando estén en un cuarto de la charla, nunca deben proveer a cualquier persona sus datos privados, información personal, y especialmente su localización física. Para obtener ayuda usted puede llamar: Sra. Ava Haylock, Coordinadora del Programa Protegiendo a los Niños, telf: (323) 467-4177, ó Hna Sheila McNiff, Directora de la Oficina del Ministerio de Ayuda, al 213-637-7650.

Durante los meses de verano, los miembros de nuestros coros e instrumentalistas toman unas bien merecidas vacaciones. Deseamos pedir a todos nuestros feligreses y personas que nos estén visitando que acompañen a nuestros cantantes e instrumentalistas cantando durante las Misas. Todos los miembros de nuestros coros e instrumentalistas regresarán a comienzos de Septiembre.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Exodus 14:5-18; Matthew 12:38-42
Martes: Ex 14:21 - 15:1; Matthew 12:46-50
Miércoles: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 20:20-28
Jueves: Exodus 19:1-2,16-20b; Matthew 13:10-17
Viernes: Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 13:18-23
Sábado: Exodus 24:3-8; Matthew 13:24-30
Domingo: Gn 18:20-32; Sal 138 (137); Colossians 2:12-14; Lc 11:1-13

RINCON FINANCIERO - Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue:
Colecta regular $7,609.00
Otros Ingresos/donaciones $2,992.00
Total de ingresos $10,601.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $12,800.00 semanales. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

CUIDA TU POSTURA: Nuestra postura es muchas veces un indicio de nuestra hospitalidad y reverencia por el Señor. Observa las acciones de Abraham cuando saludó al Señor en presencia de tres hombres que aparecieron cerca de su tienda. Corrió desde la entrada de la tienda a saludarlos. Se postró en tierra a su encuentro. Él y Sara, su esposa, se apresuraron a preparar una comida y llevarle alimento y agua a sus invitados. En el relato del Evangelio, María, la amiga de Jesús, se sentó a sus pies para escucharlo hablar. ¿Cómo le damos la bienvenida y reverenciamos al Señor? ¿Qué demuestran nuestras acciones? ¿Recordamos la presencia del Señor en el Santísimo Sacramento? ¿Cómo le damos la bienvenida al Señor en las lecturas de las Escrituras? ¿Cómo reconocemos su presencia en nuestros hermanos y hermanas, tanto en la misa como después? Ya sea que nos arrodillemos, nos pongamos de pie o nos sentemos ante la presencia del Señor, que nuestro corazón y nuestra mente esté siempre en sintonía con él. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

Colossians 1:28
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28Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Exodus 14:5-18
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5And it was told the king of the Egyptians that the people was fled: and the heart of Pharao and of his servants was changed with regard to the people, and they said: What meant we to do, that we let Israel go from serving us?
6So he made ready his chariot, and took all his people with him.
7And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots that were in Egypt: and the captains of the whole army.
8And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharao king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel: but they were gone forth in a mighty hand.
9And when the Egyptians followed the steps of them who were gone before, they found them encamped at the sea side: all Pharao’s horse and chariots, and the whole army were in Phihahiroth before Beelsephon.
10And when Pharao drew near, the children of Israel, lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians behind them: and they feared exceedingly, and cried to the Lord.
11And they said to Moses: Perhaps there were no graves in Egypt, therefore thou hast brought us to die in the wilderness: why wouldst thou do this, to lead us out of Egypt?
12Is not this the word that we spoke to thee in Egypt, saying: Depart from us that we may serve the Egyptians? for it was much better to serve them, than to die in the wilderness.
13And Moses said to the people: Fear not: stand and see the great wonders of the Lord, which he will do this day: for the Egyptians, whom you see now, you shall see no more for ever.
14The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.
15And the Lord said to Moses: Why criest thou to me? Speak to the children of Israel to go forward.
16But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch forth thy hand over the sea, and divide it: that the children of Israel may go through the midst of the sea on dry ground.
17And I will harden the heart of the Egyptians to pursue you: and I will be glorified in Pharao, and in all his host, and in his chariots, and in his horsemen.
18And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall be glorified in Pharao, and in his chariots and in his horsemen.
Matthew 12:38-42
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38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.
39Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
40For as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
41The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.
42The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here.
Matthew 12:46-50
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46As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.
48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.
50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
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7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we speak also:
14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
Matthew 20:20-28
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20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.
21Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.
22And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.
23He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.
24And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.
26It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:
27And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant.
28Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.
Exodus 19:1-2,16-20
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1In the third month of the departure of Israel out of the land of Egypt, on this day they came into the wilderness of Sinai:
2For departing out of Raphidim, and coming to the desert of Sinai, they camped in the same place, and there Israel pitched their tents over against the mountain.
16And now the third day was come, and the morning appeared: and behold thunders began to be heard, and lightning to flash, and a very thick cloud to cover the mount, and the noise of the trumpet sounded exceeding loud, and the people that was in the camp, feared.
17And when Moses had brought them forth to meet God from the place of the camp, they stood at the bottom of the mount.
18And all mount Sinai was on a smoke: because the Lord was come down upon it in fire, and the smoke arose from it as out of a furnace: and all the mount was terrible.
19And the sound of the trumpet grew by degrees louder and louder, and was drawn out to a greater length: Moses spoke, and God answered him.
20And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, in the very top of the mount, and he called Moses unto the top thereof. And when he was gone up thither,
Matthew 13:10-17
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10And his disciples came and said to him: Why speakest thou to them in parables?
11Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.
12For he that hath, to him shall be given, and he shall abound: but he that hath not, from him shall be taken away that also which he hath.
13Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.
15For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
16But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.
17For, amen, I say to you, many prophets and just men have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them.
Exodus 20:1-17
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1And the Lord spoke all these words:
2I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3Thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
4Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth.
5Thou shalt not adore them, nor serve them: I am the Lord thy God, mighty, jealous, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me:
6And shewing mercy unto thousands to them that love me, and keep my commandments.
7Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that shall take the name of the Lord his God in vain.
8Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day.
9Six days shalt thou labour, and shalt do all thy works.
10But on the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work on it, thou nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy beast, nor the stranger that is within thy gates.
11For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them, and rested on the seventh day: therefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it.
12Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.
13Thou shalt not kill.
14Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15Thou shalt not steal.
16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house: neither shalt thou desire his wife, nor his servant, nor his handmaid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Matthew 13:18-23
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18Hear you therefore the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side.
20And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.
21Yet hath he not root in himself, but is only for a time: and when there ariseth tribulation and persecution because of the word, he is presently scandalized.
22And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless.
23But he that received the seed upon good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth, and beareth fruit, and yieldeth the one an hundredfold, and another sixty, and another thirty.
Exodus 24:3-8
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3So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice: We will do all the words of the Lord, which he hath spoken.
4And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord: and rising in the morning he built an altar at the foot of the mount, and twelve titles according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
5And he sent young men of the children of Israel, and they offered holocausts, and sacrificed pacific victims of calves to the Lord.
6Then Moses took half of the blood, and put it into bowls: and the rest he poured upon the altar.
7And taking the book of the covenant, he read it in the hearing of the people: and they said: All things that the Lord hath spoken we will do, we will be obedient.
8And he took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and he said: This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.
Matthew 13:24-30
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24Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field.
25But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way.
26And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle.
27And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle?
28And he said to them: An enemy hath done this. And the servants said to him: Wilt thou that we go and gather it up?
29And he said: No, lest perhaps gathering up the cockle, you root up the wheat also together with it.
30Suffer both to grow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye into my barn.
Colossians 2:12-14
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12Buried with him in baptism, in whom also you are risen again by the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him up from the dead.
13And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
14Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross:
Luke 11:1-13
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1And it came to pass, that as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2And he said to them: When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
3Give us this day our daily bread.
4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.
5And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and shall say to him: Friend, lend me three loaves,
6Because a friend of mine is come off his journey to me, and I have not what to set before him.
7And he from within should answer, and say: Trouble me not, the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8Yet if he shall continue knocking, I say to you, although he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he will rise, and give him as many as he needeth.
9And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.
10For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
11And which of you, if he ask his father bread, will he give him a stone? or a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he reach him a scorpion?
13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the good Spirit to them that ask him?
Exodus 14:5-18
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5And it was told the king of the Egyptians that the people was fled: and the heart of Pharao and of his servants was changed with regard to the people, and they said: What meant we to do, that we let Israel go from serving us?
6So he made ready his chariot, and took all his people with him.
7And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots that were in Egypt: and the captains of the whole army.
8And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharao king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel: but they were gone forth in a mighty hand.
9And when the Egyptians followed the steps of them who were gone before, they found them encamped at the sea side: all Pharao’s horse and chariots, and the whole army were in Phihahiroth before Beelsephon.
10And when Pharao drew near, the children of Israel, lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians behind them: and they feared exceedingly, and cried to the Lord.
11And they said to Moses: Perhaps there were no graves in Egypt, therefore thou hast brought us to die in the wilderness: why wouldst thou do this, to lead us out of Egypt?
12Is not this the word that we spoke to thee in Egypt, saying: Depart from us that we may serve the Egyptians? for it was much better to serve them, than to die in the wilderness.
13And Moses said to the people: Fear not: stand and see the great wonders of the Lord, which he will do this day: for the Egyptians, whom you see now, you shall see no more for ever.
14The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.
15And the Lord said to Moses: Why criest thou to me? Speak to the children of Israel to go forward.
16But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch forth thy hand over the sea, and divide it: that the children of Israel may go through the midst of the sea on dry ground.
17And I will harden the heart of the Egyptians to pursue you: and I will be glorified in Pharao, and in all his host, and in his chariots, and in his horsemen.
18And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall be glorified in Pharao, and in his chariots and in his horsemen.
Matthew 12:38-42
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38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.
39Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
40For as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
41The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.
42The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here.
Matthew 12:46-50
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46As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.
48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.
50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
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7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we speak also:
14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
Matthew 20:20-28
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20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.
21Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.
22And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.
23He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.
24And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.
26It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:
27And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant.
28Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.
Exodus 19:1-2,16-20
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1In the third month of the departure of Israel out of the land of Egypt, on this day they came into the wilderness of Sinai:
2For departing out of Raphidim, and coming to the desert of Sinai, they camped in the same place, and there Israel pitched their tents over against the mountain.
16And now the third day was come, and the morning appeared: and behold thunders began to be heard, and lightning to flash, and a very thick cloud to cover the mount, and the noise of the trumpet sounded exceeding loud, and the people that was in the camp, feared.
17And when Moses had brought them forth to meet God from the place of the camp, they stood at the bottom of the mount.
18And all mount Sinai was on a smoke: because the Lord was come down upon it in fire, and the smoke arose from it as out of a furnace: and all the mount was terrible.
19And the sound of the trumpet grew by degrees louder and louder, and was drawn out to a greater length: Moses spoke, and God answered him.
20And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, in the very top of the mount, and he called Moses unto the top thereof. And when he was gone up thither,
Matthew 13:10-17
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10And his disciples came and said to him: Why speakest thou to them in parables?
11Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.
12For he that hath, to him shall be given, and he shall abound: but he that hath not, from him shall be taken away that also which he hath.
13Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.
15For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
16But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.
17For, amen, I say to you, many prophets and just men have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them.
Exodus 20:1-17
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1And the Lord spoke all these words:
2I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3Thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
4Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth.
5Thou shalt not adore them, nor serve them: I am the Lord thy God, mighty, jealous, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me:
6And shewing mercy unto thousands to them that love me, and keep my commandments.
7Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that shall take the name of the Lord his God in vain.
8Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day.
9Six days shalt thou labour, and shalt do all thy works.
10But on the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work on it, thou nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy beast, nor the stranger that is within thy gates.
11For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them, and rested on the seventh day: therefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it.
12Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.
13Thou shalt not kill.
14Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15Thou shalt not steal.
16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house: neither shalt thou desire his wife, nor his servant, nor his handmaid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Matthew 13:18-23
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18Hear you therefore the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side.
20And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.
21Yet hath he not root in himself, but is only for a time: and when there ariseth tribulation and persecution because of the word, he is presently scandalized.
22And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless.
23But he that received the seed upon good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth, and beareth fruit, and yieldeth the one an hundredfold, and another sixty, and another thirty.
Exodus 24:3-8
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3So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice: We will do all the words of the Lord, which he hath spoken.
4And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord: and rising in the morning he built an altar at the foot of the mount, and twelve titles according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
5And he sent young men of the children of Israel, and they offered holocausts, and sacrificed pacific victims of calves to the Lord.
6Then Moses took half of the blood, and put it into bowls: and the rest he poured upon the altar.
7And taking the book of the covenant, he read it in the hearing of the people: and they said: All things that the Lord hath spoken we will do, we will be obedient.
8And he took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and he said: This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.
Matthew 13:24-30
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24Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field.
25But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way.
26And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle.
27And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle?
28And he said to them: An enemy hath done this. And the servants said to him: Wilt thou that we go and gather it up?
29And he said: No, lest perhaps gathering up the cockle, you root up the wheat also together with it.
30Suffer both to grow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye into my barn.
Colossians 2:12-14
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12Buried with him in baptism, in whom also you are risen again by the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him up from the dead.
13And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
14Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross:

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