13th Week in Ordinary Time, Matthew 10:37-42 with music by our parish choir

Transformation Tuesdays

Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone. Deacon Jimmy: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy… Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig… And this week are celebrating the 13th week in Ordinary Time… And our question for the week is: Is what we receive at Communion really Jesus OR a symbol of Jesus? This week’s Gospel come from: Matthew 10:37-42 Deacon Jimmy: So, Matthew’s Gospel today tells us to take up our cross and follow the Lord Jesus. What can be taking up the cross mean other than the struggle to live completely with the Lord. This is a struggle not only against sin, but in a very positive way, to live in God’s love every moment of our lives. The Psalms tell us that we must turn away from evil and do good. It is not enough just to turn away from evil. We must also do good. Aaron Emig: The week’s Gospel talks about give up your life to serve God and others… We need to love God first rather than humans… I know that it is hard to grasp… We have so many loved ones that we care in our lives on earth… But Jesus tells that we need to love God first so that we can love others on earth. Do you truly love God before all humans and things? Deacon Jimmy: This Gospel also speaks of hospitality. The only way to truly do good is to receive the grace of the Lord and to share that grace with others, such as in a cup of cold water! There are so many little ways that we can share God’s blessings in our lives. They are just little ways, the way of being thoughtful and of service to others. We don’t need anything big. Love is most often a gift of the small awareness and service to others. Some would call these things Random Acts of Kindness…. I would call them “Random Acts of Loving Kindness”. God does not give to us out of what is left over. He gives to us out of his goodness. That’s called “Loving Kindness”. A little boy was asked, “What’s the definition of Loving Kindness?” He replied “Well if I was hungry and someone gave me a piece of bread to eat, that’s kindness. But if they went to the extra trouble of putting peanut butter and jelly on it, that’s loving kindness.” Aaron Emig: We truly just need to start loving first before everyone… Once you do that you can really start loving yourself first and others… We are called to serve God first so that we serve… God has asked to this so we can change ourselves, others and the world… Let’s all really try commit to God first and watch how your life will transform… Aaron Emig: Wisdom Words of the Week are… He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 Aaron Emig: The Transformation Tool is… A Quick Introduction to Bible CD by Matthew Kelly… Have you ever wondered how to read the Bible? It is quite overwhelming with all the books and chapter… Matthew Kelly gives you game plan on how to read the Bible… We are giving out free copies at Morris Hall each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesday Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy: God Bless you all from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a Spiritual Home for Everyone where we Be, Grow, and Make Disciples…