Newsletter November 17th 2024 (33nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Mass Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

• First Reading – Daniel 12:1-3: I, Daniel, heard the Lord’s message about a time of great trouble. Michael will protect us, and the wise and just will shine forever.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 16: You, Lord, are my portion and comfort, always at my side. You guide me to life and joy, keeping me from decay.
• Second Reading – Hebrews 10:11-14, 18: He offered one sacrifice for sins and sat at God’s right hand. This single offering has made the consecrated perfect forever. Now, no more sacrifices are needed.
• Gospel – Mark 13:24-32: Jesus predicts upheavals in nature and the heavens as signs of the Son of Man’s imminent arrival. He emphasizes the certainty of His words and their endurance beyond earthly existence, stating that only God knows the exact timing.