Scripture/Homily Reflection

“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard…he went out about nine o’clock…he went out again about noon and about three o’clock…and about five o’clock…” (Matthew 20.1-16)

 

Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often should I forgive my brother or sister if they sin against me? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” (Matthew 18.21-22)

 

Jesus spoke to his disciples, “If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If he or she listens to you, you have regained your brother or sister… (Matthew 18:15)

 

…Let both of them grow together until the harvest… (Matthew 13:30)

 

Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" He answered, "To you, it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven but to them, it has not been given..." (Matthew 13:10-11)

 

“Come to me, all that you are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest…” (Matthew 11:28)

 

Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. (Matthew 10:39)

 

"…do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows." (Matthew 10:31)

 

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9.37-38)

 

Jesus said to the people: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will forever; the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” (John 6:51)

 

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you." (2 Cor 13.12-13)

 

…When he has said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sings of any, they are retained.” (John 20:22-23)

 

Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:9-20)

 

Jesus said to his disciples: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever..." (John 14:15-16)

 

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. (John 14:3)

 

“The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep…and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out…and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.” (John 10:2-4)

 

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him… (Luke 24.30-31)

 

After eight days his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." (John 20:26)

 

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and she told them that he had said these things to her. (John 20:18)

 

“The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Matthew 26:14 – 27:66)

 

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life whoever believes in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)

 

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him…As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:3-5)

 

“…the one who drinks of the water that I will give will never be thirsty. The water I will give him will become in him a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” (John 4.13-14)

 

But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” (Matthew 17:7)

 

“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1)

 

"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."