Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 108
17 JULY 2016 A.D.



First Reading GN 18:1-10A

The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre,
as he sat in the entrance of his tent,
while the day was growing hot.
Looking up, Abraham saw three men standing nearby.
When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them;
and bowing to the ground, he said:
“Sir, if I may ask you this favor,
please do not go on past your servant.
Let some water be brought, that you may bathe your feet,
and then rest yourselves under the tree.
Now that you have come this close to your servant,
let me bring you a little food, that you may refresh yourselves;
and afterward you may go on your way.”
The men replied, “Very well, do as you have said.”

Abraham hastened into the tent and told Sarah,
“Quick, three measures of fine flour! Knead it and make rolls.”
He ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice steer,
and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
Then Abraham got some curds and milk,
as well as the steer that had been prepared,
and set these before the three men;
and he waited on them under the tree while they ate.

They asked Abraham, “Where is your wife Sarah?”
He replied, “There in the tent.”
One of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year,
and Sarah will then have a son.”



Responsorial Psalm PS 15:2-3, 3-4, 5

R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

One who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
by whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
One who does these things
shall never be disturbed.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.



Second Reading COL 1:24-28

Brothers and sisters:
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,
and in my flesh I am filling up
what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ
on behalf of his body, which is the church,
of which I am a minister
in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me
to bring to completion for you the word of God,
the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past.
But now it has been manifested to his holy ones,
to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles;
it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.
It is he whom we proclaim,
admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.



Alleluia CF. LK 8:15

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart
and bring a harvest through perseverance.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.


Gospel LK 10:38-42

Jesus entered a village
where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
She had a sister named Mary
who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.
Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,
“Lord, do you not care
that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?
Tell her to help me.”
The Lord said to her in reply,
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her.”

Bible Study--16th Sunday in Ordinary Time--Cycle C


"Do not worry over things that generate preoccupation, and anxiety. One thing only is necessary: to lift up your spirit and love God." –St. Padre Pio

Apologies to all for this LATE posting!

my "aged" home computer just "gave up the ghost" and I had to run to my local Public Library to use their computer.

is not "PATIENCE" a virtue?

Thanks BNA and hope the computer is running soon. We all owe you every week for your kindness.

I appreciate all the extra effort BNA. I don't know many people who would have gone above and beyond the call. In so many ways you embodied the gospels today!



How much I appreciate this!!!
So I FINALLY after all these years saw this Gospel in a new light! For years I totally saw where Martha was coming from. I'm that girl! The one who sees to the comfort of others... And in doing so I can be bossy, direct, too focused on the details and not enough on the person. GUILTY.



And being a big sister and having younger sisters always in the spot light... I have to admit I have a Martha complex. What I wouldn't give to be at the foot of Christ...



I've heard the words over and over.
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.



There is need of only one thing.



Mary has chosen the better part



and it will not be taken from her."
There is only need of one thing... There is only need of ONE thing.  And then Jesus leaves us hanging..... That thing is to SERVE the Lord. Sometimes serving the Lord allows us to sit intently to listen to His teaching and sometimes to serve the Lord means to WORK.
I always thought Jesus tone was a bit off putting. But I see both women differently today. If it pleases my Lord than I shall serve Him. Today though, I finally got the better part!