July 26, 2026

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Commitment (A) 109
Key Passage
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. (Matthew 13:44)
Questions
Adults: What would you be willing to "sell," or do without, in order to achieve your dreams for yourself or your family?
Children: What good thing do you want so much that you would give up something else to get it?

Readings

First Reading • Wisdom Of Solomon
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 119:57+72, 76-77, 127-28, 129-30 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • God's Love For All
Romans 8:28-30 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Treasure And The Pearl
Matthew 13:44-52 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)