SEPTEMBER 19 Mon Weekday [St Januarius,] Prv 3:27-34/Lk 8:16-18 

20 Tue Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Korean Martyrs Memorial Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Lk 8:19-21 

21 Wed Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Feast Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Mt 9:9-13

22 Thu Weekday Eccl 1:2-11/Lk 9:7-9 

23 Fri Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Memorial Eccl 3:1-11/Lk 9:18-22 

24 Sat St.Vincent Strambi, Passionist Eccl 11:9—12:8/Lk 9:43b-45 

25 SUN TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Am 6:1a, 4-7/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 

Leaders from all over the world meet for three days at the UN in New York this week from September 20-22. 

Readings from the Wisdom literature.  Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are read most weekdays. “The heart of the king is like channeled water in the hand of the Lord, He will direct it wherever he wills.” Good thing to remember as the UN meets this week.

Readings from Luke: Jesus prepares for his journey to Jerusalem was confirming his disciples in their mission. Luke 9-9.

 The Feast of the apostle Matthew is Wednesday.

The memorial of the Korean martyrs and the foundation of the church in Korea is recalled on Tuesday.

The popular Padre Pio is remembered on Friday.

The Passionists celebrate St. Vincent Strambi on September 24