Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Catholic Church

Scripture by Heart - 2007

 

DECEMBER - "Giving"

December 2
Isaiah 9:5
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given."

December 9
Hebrews 13:16
"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have."

December 16
Luke 6:38
"Give and gifts will be given to you."

Christmas
Luke 2:12-14
""And this will be a sign for you:
you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host
with the angel, praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace
to those on whom his favor rests.""

 

NOVEMBER - "Gratitude"

November 4th
Psalm 118:29
"Give thanks to the Lord, Who is good, whose love endures forever."

November 18th
1 Corinthians 15:57
"But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Thanksgiving Day
Psalm 100 to share with your family
"Shout joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;
worship the Lord with cries of gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
Know that the Lord is God, our maker to whom we belong,
whose people we are, God's well-tended flock.
Enter the temple gates with praise, its courts with thanksgiving.
Give thanks to God, bless his name;
good indeed is the Lord, Whose love endures forever,
whose faithfulness lasts through every age."

 

OCTOBER - "Respect"

October 7
2 Corinthians 6:4
"We commend ourselves as ministers of God."

October 14
Psalm 143:10
"Teach me to do Your will, for you are my God."

October 21
1 Corinthians 28:9
"Serve Him with perfect heart and a willing soul."

October 28
Proverbs 7:1
"Keep My words and treasure My commands."

 

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MAY - "Kindness"

 

APRIL - "Peace"

April 15
Leviticus 26:6
"I will establish peace in the land that you may lie down to rest with anxiety."

April 22
Romans 8:66
"The concern of the Spirit is life and peace."

April 29
Acts 10:36
"He proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all."

Reflection:
Bring peace to your family through actions and to the world through your prayer.

 

MARCH - "Reconciliation"

March 4th
Sirach 18:20
"When you have sinned, show repentance."

March 11th
Isaiah 43:1b
"Fear not for I have redeemed you."

March 18th
Wisdom 7:7b
"I pleaded and the spirit of Wisdom came to me."

March 25th
Isaiah 55:3b
"I will renew you with the everlasting covenant."

 

FEBRUARY - "Love"

February 4th
Ephesians 3:17b
"Be rooted and grounded in love."

February 11th
Luke 6:28b
"Pray for those who mistreat you."

February 25th
Proverbs 23:19
"Guide your heart in the right way."

 

JANUARY - "Responsibility"

January 7th
Romans 12:15b
"Weep with those who weep."
Many of us begin the New Year with resolutions.
Romans Chapter 12 beautifully defines the "Duties of Christians."
Open your bible and read all of Chapter 12 and reflect on resolutions
that mirror our responsibility to God.

January 21st
Micah 6:8b
"Walk humbly with your God."

January 28th
Psalm 37:5
"Commit your way to the Lord, trust that God will act."

 

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