Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
We are not ultimately individuals even in relation to God, but citizens of a kingdom, stones in a Temple, and parts of a body. The foundation is the Apostles and prophets, even those we know little or nothing about. The apex or capstone or head is Jesus who both holds us together and is what we are growing into, collectively. That is where our security rests.
Title
Outline
We live with the scourge of individualism
So Jesus does not stay alone, but forms a community
We are brought into this household, built on this foundation
Now this has great implications for us
Readings
FIRST READING
Ephesians 2:19–22
19 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, 20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. 21 Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord; 22 in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
RESPONSE
Psalm 19:5a
5 A report goes forth through all the earth,
their messages, to the ends of the world.
He has pitched in them a tent for the sun;
PSALM
Psalm 19:2–5
2 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the firmament proclaims the works of his hands.
3 Day unto day pours forth speech;
night unto night whispers knowledge.
4 There is no speech, no words;
their voice is not heard;
5 A report goes forth through all the earth,
their messages, to the ends of the world.
He has pitched in them a tent for the sun;
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Text
GOSPEL
Luke 6:12–16
12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. 13 When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, 15 Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, 16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Notes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 | FEAST
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES
YEARS 1 & 2 | ROMAN MISSAL | LECTIONARY
First Reading Ephesians 2:19–22
Response Psalm 19:5a
Psalm Psalm 19:2–5
Gospel Acclamation Text
Gospel Luke 6:12–16