A. Introduction
a) To the Holy Mass
Dear
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Good
morning!
Welcome
to Saint Dominic’s Parish Church for the celebration of Sunday Holy Mass.
As
we celebrate this Thirty-first Sunday in the Ordinary Time, Year C, the message
of God’s Word comes to us as a very strongly comforting and inspiring
proclamation of God’s love for those who trust in Him. God listens to them and will surely answer
their prayers.
Today
we pray in particular for Miss Therese Lilian Stephani Lie and Mr. Joseph Nguyễn
Châu Trung Anh who are about to receive the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. May the Lord God bless them with a happy
family life, to be forever loyal to their faith in God, and forever faithful to
their marital vows.
b)
To the Readings
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First Reading: Wis 11:22—12:2
The Lord God
is great and powerful but He always loves and cares for all creatures. He blesses the sick, the poor and the
just. He is patient and merciful in
dealing with sinners to save them.
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Second Reading: 2 Thes 1:11—2:2
Saint Paul
urges Christians to be confident in God’s merciful and powerful love in order
to serve Him faithfully. The saint also
tells his followers not to allow false teachers to deceive them with wrong
doctrine on the second coming of the Lord.
