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SUNDAY’S GOSPEL – July 2, 2017

SUNDAY’S GOSPEL – July 2, 2017

twogirls normal size“Whoever receives the righteous person will receive a righteous reward.”

Matthew 10:37–42

The idea is remarkable. Welcome a prophet, and you share in the prophet’s destiny. Assist a good person, and you’ll receive the same credit for the ensuing good deeds. We don’t have to be prophets ourselves, or humanitarians, or missionaries, or environmentalists, or monks—we just have to support those called to these vocations, promote their goals, send a check, say a prayer, tell a friend. In all these ways, we invest in goodness and share the reward of those who do right.

Is Jesus saying that the Shunemite woman who hosted Elisha bought spiritual shares in the prophetic ministry of Elisha? Yes! Consider how many vocations you can pursue simultaneously with your own by a simple investment in the work of others. The gospel is proclaimed exponentially when we lift each other up.

What vocations do you support with encouraging words, volun­teer hours, financial assistance, prayer, or social advocacy?

(Reflection and questions by Alice Camille in Exploring the Sunday Readings)

Since the Sunday Gospel is the heart of the Gospel Weeklies, an important part of preparing to share the Gospel with children is to read and reflect on it in advance of your class session. The Gospel at Home and the Gospel for All Ages (see Gathering Rituals/Questions) are resources on our website that can help you do this. While these resources take a break in the summer months, we’ll be drawing our weekly reflections from Exploring the Sunday Readings.

 

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