Friday - September 28, 2018
Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well and an be of service to him. And blessed is he who loves his brother as well when he is afar off as when he is by his side, and who would say nothing behind his back he might not, in love, say before his face.
-- St. Francis of Assisi
September 28, 2018
Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 453
Reading 1ECCL 3:1-11
There is an appointed time for everything,
and a time for every thing under the heavens.
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant.
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to tear down, and a time to build.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them;
a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away.
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace.
What advantage has the worker from his toil?
I have considered the task that God has appointed
for the sons of men to be busied about.
He has made everything appropriate to its time,
and has put the timeless into their hearts,
without man's ever discovering,
from beginning to end, the work which God has done.
and a time for every thing under the heavens.
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant.
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to tear down, and a time to build.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them;
a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away.
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace.
What advantage has the worker from his toil?
I have considered the task that God has appointed
for the sons of men to be busied about.
He has made everything appropriate to its time,
and has put the timeless into their hearts,
without man's ever discovering,
from beginning to end, the work which God has done.
Responsorial PsalmPS 144:1B AND 2ABC, 3-4
R. (1) Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!
Blessed be the LORD, my rock,
my mercy and my fortress,
my stronghold, my deliverer,
My shield, in whom I trust.
R. Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!
LORD, what is man, that you notice him;
the son of man, that you take thought of him?
Man is like a breath;
his days, like a passing shadow.
R. Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!
Blessed be the LORD, my rock,
my mercy and my fortress,
my stronghold, my deliverer,
My shield, in whom I trust.
R. Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!
LORD, what is man, that you notice him;
the son of man, that you take thought of him?
Man is like a breath;
his days, like a passing shadow.
R. Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!
AlleluiaMK 10:45
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GospelLK 9:18-22
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude,
and the disciples were with him,
he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
They said in reply, "John the Baptist; others, Elijah;
still others, 'One of the ancient prophets has arisen.'"
Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Peter said in reply, "The Christ of God."
He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
He said, "The Son of Man must suffer greatly
and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,
and be killed and on the third day be raised."
and the disciples were with him,
he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
They said in reply, "John the Baptist; others, Elijah;
still others, 'One of the ancient prophets has arisen.'"
Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Peter said in reply, "The Christ of God."
He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
He said, "The Son of Man must suffer greatly
and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,
and be killed and on the third day be raised."
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Curiosity Should Lead to Heavenly Experiences
"Who do you say that I am?" Jesus asks us the same question that he asked his first disciples in today's Gospel reading.
In every circumstance of life, which we hear listed in the first reading, we either see Jesus as Lord and Savior, or we don't. When times are good, is he the one we thank for the blessings? When we accomplish a goal that we worked hard to achieve, do we give any credit to him? When it's time to weep because we've been hurt, do we look at the cross and see our pain in his agony and trust in the redemptive power of this sacrifice?
When we feel angry - righteously so or otherwise - are we focused on those who irritated us or do we turn to Jesus for the ability to forgive and find peace again?
When someone treats you unjustly, who do you say that Jesus is? How does he minister to you?
When a boss or parent or pastor or other person in authority condescendingly puts you down and makes you feel inadequate, who is Jesus to you? Has he healed you from feelings of inferiority?
When someone snubs your love and wisdom, who is Jesus to you? Has he shown you how to be patient?
When your generosity and kindnesses have been abused, who is Jesus to you? Has he told you to go the extra mile and is he walking that road with you?
When you feel unheard and your needs are ignored, who is Jesus to you? Is he listening?
When your concern and caring for others is not returned, who is Jesus to you? Does he hug you?
When forgiveness is hard, who is Jesus to you? Is he your source of strength?
When you've sinned and need forgiveness, who is Jesus to you? Is he in the priest who waits in the confessional?
When you've failed or you've made mistakes, who is Jesus to you? Is he the redeemer who works everything for your good?
When your prayer life is dry and God seems far away, who is Jesus to you? Has he been interceding for you?
When you feel passionate about doing a ministry and have no opportunity to do it, who is Jesus to you? Is he running ahead to open a new door for you?
When you look at someone you don't like, who is Jesus to you in that person?
Today's Prayer
Praised be to You, Jesus! You are the Savior and King of our lives. In You is the fullness, reason and strength for all our existence. That's how I recognize You and receive You in my heart. Amen.
God Bless You.....
Rosary Family
The mother of Jesus promised St. Dominic that, “one day through the rosary & the scapular I shall save the world!”
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