Newsletter August 11th 2024 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
|- First Reading – 1 Kings 19:4-8: Elijah, overwhelmed, sought death in the wilderness but was sustained by an angel with food and water, enabling his journey to Horeb.
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 34: I continually praise the Lord, who delivers me from fear and shame. The Lord’s angel protects those who respect Him, and those who seek refuge in Him are blessed.
- Second Reading – Ephesians 4:30-5:2: Avoid behaviors that grieve the Holy Spirit. Instead, be kind, compassionate, and forgiving, just as God forgave us. Lead lives of love, following Christ’s example.
- Gospel – John 6:41-51: Jesus tells the doubting Jews that no one can come to him unless drawn by the Father. He declares himself the living bread from heaven, offering eternal life through belief.