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Loving our Work Neighbor
Week 5: October 29, 2017
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A
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Overview

  • What does it mean to love our neighbor when that neighbor is a co-worker (boss, peer, or subordinate), customer, vendor, or competitor?
  • "Being nice" to others in the workplace is a good start, but applying the Golden Rule at work goes way beyond that.  Do we treat others how we might want to be treated? Do we treat others with honesty and dignity? Do we offer thanksgiving and congratulations? Do we act ethically?
  • As Jesus taught us in the story of the Good Samaritan, love of neighbor means going beyond the bare minimum responsibility we have and into a "self-giving love" that may even affect our "bottom line."
  • Subtlely outing ourselves as Catholic in the workplace can be an opportunity for healing and/or evangelization: it often opens up conversations about the Church and faith.
Book Connections

The focus for this week connects with the following chapters in the small group process and book by Gregory F. Augustine Pierce, both available for purchase from us at The Pastoral Center.
View the week 5 public page for more ideas.

Lectionary Readings

Reading texts: U.S. Bishops website
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A
October 29, 2017

First Reading

Second Reading

Gospel

Faith@Work Connections

In the Gospel, Jesus tells us to love God and neighbor. What does it mean to love our neighbor in the workplace?  See the overview above for ways to develop this topic.

Public Link

Direct parishioners to: http://gospel.link/faithatwork5

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