15th in Ordinary Time 10.30am Ordinariate Sung Mass at Hockley Celebrant Fr. Jeff Woolnough Pleased to share Dr. Scott Hahn's Sunday reflection with you all! The Church’s Mission: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 06, 2015 Download Audio File Readings: Amos 7:12-15 Psalms 85:9-14 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13 In commissioning the apostles in today's Gospel, Jesus gives them, and us, a preview of His Church's mission after the resurrection. His instructions to the Twelve echo those of God to the twelve tribes of Israel on the eve of their exodus from Egypt. The Israelites likewise were sent out with no bread and only one set of clothes, wearing sandals and carrying a staff (see Exodus 12:11 ; Deuteronomy 8:2-4 ). Like the Israelites, the apostles are to rely solely on the providence of God and His grace. Perhaps, also, Mark wants us to see the apostles' mission, the mission of the Church, as that