Catholic Mass - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 25/26 June 2022 - LIVESTREAM

June 26, 2022 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time DISCIPLESHIP’S COSTS In today’s first reading, God tells the prophet Elijah to prepare Elisha to succeed him. Succeeding Elijah will be no easy task; he has spent his life facing threats from the kings he has confronted about their infidelity to the God of Israel. The psalm illustrates the emotional and spiritual distress that the prophets’ steadfast faithfulness to God brought them. Paul’s description of the Christian’s freedom from the law as opposed to “the desire of the flesh” puts this struggle at the very heart of Christian identity. The reading from Luke’s Gospel recounts Jesus’ decision to journey toward Jerusalem, where he knows he will meet his earthly fate. Following Jesus—like succeeding Elijah as prophet—will now become more difficult. Unlike his calls to the first disciples, Jesus encounters those who are not ready or are not strong enough to journey with him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD tells Elijah to anoint Elisha as prophet to succeed him (1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21). Psalm — You are my inheritance, O Lord (Psalm 16). Second Reading — Use your freedom in Christ to serve one another through love (Galatians 5:1, 13-18). Gospel — While journeying to Jerusalem, Jesus speaks of the costs of discipleship (Luke 9:51-62). 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 # Adoration