Welcome

Many churches have designated this first Sunday in August as Friendship Day. Jesus called his followers “friends.” Since we, too, are friends of Christ, we are also to be friends of one another. So welcome, friends. Let us enter into the joy of our Master.

Preparation for Worship

We come with spiritual hunger, O Lord. Feed us until we are filled. Amen.

Prayer Ventures

Ask the Spirit to help us be attentive to our neighbors and siblings in Christ who suffer hunger and to stir us to respond with generosity, compassion and wisdom. Pray that, while responding to their immediate needs, we also work to address the causes of hunger and poverty that plague our society and the world.

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. At the eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.

A Quote From Fr. Richard Rohr

You are created in the image of God from the very beginning. This is the basis for God’s justice: Since everyone is made in the image of God, then we need to recognize, honor, and respect the image of God in everyone.
No exceptions.