About the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Sunday, July 2, 2023
The readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time encourage us to make our relationship with God first in all we do. The first reading recounts how a woman provided hospitality to Elisha and was rewarded for her generosity. The psalm reminds us that all of the good things in our lives come from God. And in the gospel Jesus tells us that we must stop clinging to our own self-interests in order to follow him.
So discipleship and redemption are good themes for this weekend’s readings.
Daily Mass Readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
- First Reading – 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16A: “I know that Elisha is a holy man of God. Since he visits us often, let us arrange a little room on the roof and furnish it for him with a bed, table, chair, and lamp, so that when he comes to us he can stay there.”
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 89: “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.”
- Second Reading – Romans 6:3-4, 8-11: “Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.”
- Gospel – Matthew 10:26-33: “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Other Resources
- Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangelization
- Lord Teach Us To Pray: A Guide To The Spiritual Life And Christian Discipleship
Top ideas for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Printable)
This prayer to the Holy Spirit, which is attributed to St. Augustine, is one of my favorite prayers. It is all about the call to holiness, which our Holy Father recently focused on. Download a printable copy of this prayer.
Read About One Of The Saints
Saints are our Catholic heroes. They aren’t perfect, but they are beautiful examples of the path to holiness. So try reading about some of the saints. Our Catholic children need good role models.
Whoever Loses His Life Will Find It
Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross…
Anselm’s Prayer – Teach My Heart Where and How to Seek You
St. Anselm of Canterbury was a Benedictine monk and theologian. His feast day is April 21. Anslem’s Prayer is a good prayer to say before reading scripture. It would also work well will a discussion of discernment or discipleship.