COMMUNITY WORD FOR MARCH 2025
(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle C, Year I)
March 2 - Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2, 3, 13-16/ 1Cor 15:54-58/ Lk 6:39-45
March 9 - Dt 26:4-10/ Ps 91:1, 2, 10-15/ Rom 10:8-13/ Lk 4:1-13
March 16 - Gn 15:5-12, 17, 18/ Ps 27:1-9, 13, 14/ Phil 3:17-4:1/ Lk 9:28-36
March 23 - Ex 3:1-8,13-15/ Ps 103:1-4,6,7,8,11/ 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12/ Lk 13:1-9
March 30 - Jos 5:9-12/ Ps 34:2-7/ 2 Cor 5:17-21/ Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
COMMUNITY WORD
God's boundless love brings salvation to mankind in Jesus Christ.
ORDER
“…on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Cor 5:20b)
PROPHECIES:
- I desire that you come to Me with a pure heart. Come, and I will embrace you with My love.
- Be reminded of My love; share it with others.
DIRECTIONS: - Avail of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist.
- Be reconciled with God and forgive those who have hurt you.
- Pray, offer sacrifices, and do works of charity.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week 1 (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when our hearts are pure and filled with goodness.
Promise: “They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.” (Ps 92:14)
Week 2 (1st Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we completely trust in His word to resist temptation.
Promise: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Rom 10:13)
Week 3 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we listen to Jesus and allow Him to transform our life.
Promise: “He will change our lowly body to conform with His glorified body.” (Phil 3:21a)
Week 4 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we are renewed from our sinful ways and live a fruitful life.
Promise: “He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.” (Ps 103:4)
Week 5 (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we repent of our wrongdoings and are reconciled with God.
Promise: “You are here with me always, everything I have is yours.” (Lk 15:31)