“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. My brothers and sisters, we do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. Does anyone harbour anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If one has no mercy toward another like himself, can he then seek pardon for his own sins? If a mere mortal harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for his sins? Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Forgive your neighbour the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins. This Sundayġ7 September 2023 24th Sunday in Ordinary TimeĪnger and wrath, these are abominations, yet a sinner holds on to them. Sunday Mass readings are from the New Revised Standard Version. You can always look at the newsletter (on our website) and see the readings that will be used in this church. On the Universalis website they tend to use the proper readings for every saint day. We use the readings of the day rather than the saint except on feasts and solemnities. Week day readings in this parish are from the Jerusalem Bible.
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