Catholic Mass -27th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2/3 October 2021 - LIVESTREAM

October 3, 2021 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time THE BARRIERS THAT SEPARATE US We live in a society that has many technological avenues for stimulation and entertainment, one in which the urban population exceeds the non-urban. It is curious that loneliness is a prevalent malady. It is easy to reach out and touch someone, we are told. But—in truth—it is not all that easy, and statistics from the mental health field will reinforce that opinion. Today’s readings are about the ways in which we can authentically reach out: God touches Adam to create a mate and end his solitude; God-in-Jesus takes on human flesh and death in order that we might come to glory; Jesus reaches out to the children whom the disciples had tried to keep away, showing us the manner in which we must approach the loving embrace that awaits us in heaven. Until that day, however, we must remember that ours is a sacramental church, a church of signs of the love of God. And so we are called to reach out continually to ease the loneliness and the barriers that separate us from one another and, therefore, from the love of Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The man said, “This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called ‘woman’ ” (Genesis 2:18-24). Psalm — May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives (Psalm 128). Second Reading — He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin (Hebrews 2:9-11). Gospel — Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it (Mark 10:2-16 [2-12]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. SUBSCRIBE ABOVE Remember to subscribe to receive alerts for new videos MORE INFORMATION . Website: http://holycross.org.sg . Contact: 6777 5858 . Facebook:   / sgholycross   . Telegram: Fr Henry Siew . Music and hymns used in this webcast were pre-recorded. #jesus #catholicmass #holycross #holymass #catholicmasstoday #masswebcast #catholic #Fr Henry Siew