St. James the Greater - Faith Enrichment
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for this 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading - Exodus 16:2-4,12-15
  • The people are hungry in the wilderness, and they are now grumbling against Moses and Aaron.
  • God instructs Moses to prepare the people to receive quail and manna.
Psalm - 78:2-4,23-25,54
  • "The Lord gave them bread from heaven."
  • The Psalmist recounts the miracle from the Book of Exodus, highlighting God's abundant goodness.
2nd Reading - Ephesians 4:17,20-24
  • The people are called to put away the corruption and deceit of their former way of life.
  • They seek God's way in righteousness and truth as they put on the new self in Christ.
Gospel - John 6:24-35
  • Jesus responds to the questions of the people, including their request for a work of God that they can do.
  • Jesus teaches them to believe in him - the one sent from God - and the Lord then states that he is the bread of life.
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Take Lord and Receive
by John Foley S.J.

1. Take, Lord, receive all my liberty,
My memory, understanding, my entire will.

Refrain: Give me only Your love and Your grace, that's enough for me.
Your love and Your grace, are enough for me.

2. Take, Lord, receive all I have and possess.
You have given all to me, now I return it.

3. Take, Lord, receive, all is Yours now.
Dispose of it, wholly according to Your will
One does not live on bread alone,
but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
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