You are sent out as an apostle!: 15th Sunday in Ordinary

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two

·      Twelve = Apostles

o  Later they lost one, Judas of Iscariot

o  They added a new Apostle: Mattathias

·      Grounded, built our Church

o  Placed their hands on the next bishops

§  Bishop Paul Sirba was consecrated by another bishop, who was ordained by another bishop…back all the way to the first 12

Apostle = sent, mission

·      The twelve did some amazing things

o  Today’s reading was casting out evil spirits

o  They also taught, healed, forgave sins, led Mass, receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Here is the cool transition

·      While none of us are one of the Twelve apostles, each of us are called to be apostles

·      You are sent out, you have a mission, a job

·      Ite missa est = go, you are dismissed or go, the Mass is ended

o  Go in peace, glorifying the Lord with your life

o  Go in peace

o  Go forth, the Mass is ended

o  Go, and announce the Gospel of the Lord

·      GO!

·      Do the work that God has called you to do!