Irreverently Reverend

  Ordinary Time These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham was the father of Isaac,  20  and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean.  21  Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife because she was barren, and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.  22  The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is to be this way, why do I live?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.  23  And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb,     and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other;     the elder shall serve the younger.” 24  When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb.  25  The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle, so they name...

  Ordinary Time Jesus left that place and went into the region of Tyre. He didn’t want anyone to know that he had entered a house , but he couldn’t hide.  25  In fact, a woman whose young daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit heard about him right away. She came and fell at his feet.  26  The woman was Greek, Syrophoenician by birth. She begged Jesus to throw the demon out of her daughter.  27  He responded,  “The children have to be fed first. It isn’t right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28  But she answered, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29  “Good answer!” he said. “Go on home. The demon has already left your daughter.”  30  When she returned to her house, she found the child lying on the bed and the demon gone. 31  After leaving the region of Tyre, Jesus went through Sidon toward the Galilee Sea through the region of the Ten Cities....

  21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  11  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  12  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.  13  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.  14  Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,  15  and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.  16  In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming ...