Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A *Alternate* First Reading
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — Year A
*Alternate* First Reading: “Believing for the Journey” by Mattie Stepanek
Every day,
Everyone in the world
Should do at least
One thing nice for others.
Doing so can help each person
Believe in himself or herself
More fully, and
Give confidence that may
Inspire each person
To do more and
More new and good things
For the self,
For others, and
For the world.
Those positive attitudes
And actions
Can be the first of many steps
Towards the journey
For world peace.
And world peace,
Harmony, and
Confidence are essential
For our future.
The words of Mattie Stepanek