Aug 31 Monday: Lk 4:14-30: Jesus in the synagogue at
Nazareth 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into
Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding
country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And
he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue,
as his custom was, on the Sabbath day. And he stood up to read; 17 and
there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and
found the place where it was written,
22nd Week, Monday, August 31
1 Cor 2:1-5 / Luke 4:16-30
I spoke with no eloquence: The Spirit, however, spoke through
me.
Malcolm Muggeridge, the BBC-TV celebrity, interviewed Mother Teresa of
Calcutta. The verdict on the interview was that it was hardly usable on TV.
Mother Thresa's delivery was halting, and she spoke with a rather thick accent.
One BBC official, however, felt that the interview had a mysterious power and
held out for its use on a Sunday night. To everyone's surprise, viewer response
to the program was amazing-both in terms of mail and contributions.
22 Sunday A: Liturgical Prayers
Greeting
The Lord speaks to us, his disciples today:Introduction by the Celebrant
"Come, follow me, renounce yourselves,
take up your cross and come after me."
May these words call us away from ourselves
and may the Lord go always with you.
R/ And also with you.
August 29 MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Stand up to
evil and oppose it.
The book Ah,
But Your Land Is Beautiful by Alan Paton contains a moving conversation
between a white man and a black man. Both are putting their lives on the line
for racial justice. At one point the white man turns to his black friend
and says, "Things may be very rough for you. It won't be easy. What
is your thinking about that?" The black man responds, "Well,
I look at it this way. When I get up there, the great Judge will say, 'Where
are your scars?'
22nd Sunday A: If you wish to Follow me, Take up your cross
Gospel Text: Matthew 16:21-27
Michel DeVerteuil
General Comments
In meditating on this passage, we need to make some choices – guided, as always in lectio divina by feelings, not reason. For example, we can focus on the disciples, and Peter in particular, so that the passage speaks to us about our relationship with Jesus or with someone who has been Jesus to us. We then celebrate the times when we have been brought to see how our way of thinking was “human” and not according to God’s plan.
21st Week: Aug 24-29: Reflections
Aug 24 Monday (St. Bartholomew/Nathaniel,
Apostle) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-bartholomew/ : Friday Jn
1:43-51: 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he
found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida,
the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We
have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of
Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
21 Sunday A: Liturgcal Prayers
Greeting
Through Jesus,Introduction by the Celebrant
God has entrusted the Church
to weak human hands.
May the Spirit of the Lord guide
the leaders and members of the Church
and may the Lord Jesus be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
Aug 22: Queenship of Mary and 20th Week, Saturday
Saturday August 22
Saturday of 20th Week of Ordinary Time
LET YOUR LIFE TELL GOD’S STORY
Introduction
Before the exile, Ezekiel had warned the people against the punishment awaiting them. When the exile had come, he consoles them and gives them the prospect that God will live again among his people with all his glory.
Saturday of 20th Week of Ordinary Time
LET YOUR LIFE TELL GOD’S STORY
Introduction
Before the exile, Ezekiel had warned the people against the punishment awaiting them. When the exile had come, he consoles them and gives them the prospect that God will live again among his people with all his glory.
21 Sunday A: You're Peter, upon this Rock I shall build My Church
Summary:
1. Who Do People Say He Is?
3. What Are We Called to Do?
2. Recognition – Messiah: Title ; Sacrifice
3. Authority –Dependability – Rock
20th Week, Monday, Aug 17
Ezekiel
24:15-24 / Matthew 19:16-22
Sin is a fracture or a break in our
relationship with God. Yet it must be said that it is us who initiated that
fracture or break by our committing sin.
20th Week: 17-22 Reflections
Aug 17-22: Aug 17 Monday: Mt
19:16-22: 16 And behold, one came up to him, saying, “Teacher,
what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do
you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter
life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You
shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall
not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love
your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, “All these I have
observed; what do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be
perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard this he
went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. For USCCB
video reflections, click on : http://www.usccb.org/bible/reflections/index.cfm
20 Sunday A: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman: Faith, Healing and Universality of Salvation
Gospel Text: Matthew 15:21-28
Michel DeVerteuil
General Comments
Michel DeVerteuil
General Comments
This Sunday’s gospel passage is in two sections,
– an introduction in verse 21.
– the main story in verses 22-28
To get the significance of verse 21 we must look at the preceding passage which tells of the Pharisees’ continued hostility to Jesus. It was because he was rejected by the religious leaders then that Jesus decided to “leave that place” and “withdraw” to a foreign environment, “the region of Tyre and Sidon”, ending up experiencing a radically new dimension to his mission. So often an experience of rejection leads to new possibilities being opened up. Our “region of Tyre and Sidon” turns out to be a place of new beginnings.
– an introduction in verse 21.
– the main story in verses 22-28
To get the significance of verse 21 we must look at the preceding passage which tells of the Pharisees’ continued hostility to Jesus. It was because he was rejected by the religious leaders then that Jesus decided to “leave that place” and “withdraw” to a foreign environment, “the region of Tyre and Sidon”, ending up experiencing a radically new dimension to his mission. So often an experience of rejection leads to new possibilities being opened up. Our “region of Tyre and Sidon” turns out to be a place of new beginnings.
19th Week, Friday, Aug 14
Ezekiel
16:1-15, 60, 63 / Matthew 19:3-12
God speaks of Israel: “I loved you, but
you deserted me.”
Some time ago America magazine
carried an article entitled “Adult Runaway.” It dealt with the growing number
of adults who desert their spouses and families. These adults almost always end
up unhappy. Quoting the head of the Missing Person’s Bureau of Los Angeles, the
article says: “The majority . . . would give anything to be back living their
former lives. But they mistakenly figure there’s no way they can undo the
past.”
19th Week: Aug 10-15: Reflections
Aug 10 Monday (St. Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-lawrence/ :
Jn 12:24-26: 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of
wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears
much fruit. 25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his
life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me,
he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if anyone
serves me, the Father will honor him. USCCB video reflections:
19th Week, Wednesday, Aug 12
Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22 / Matthew 18:15-20
Ezekiel has a vision of Jerusalem: “Only
those who mourn will be saved. ”
Five years after arriving in Babylon, Ezekiel is
returned to Jerusalem in a vision. He finds himself beside the Temple. What he
sees may have been actual or symbolic. In any event, the meaning is clear: He
sees a breakdown of the religion of Israel.
Aug 10: St. Lawrence: Liturgical Prayers
Monday August 10
ST. LAWRENCE, DEACON, MARTYR (FEAST)
Introduction
As a deacon, Lawrence was placed in charge of the poor of Rome. When he was ordered to surrender the goods of the Church to the persecutors, he distributed them to the poor. When asked where the treasures of the Church were, he showed the poor… He was broiled alive. Rome venerates him as one of the greatest saints and co-patron of Rome with Peter and Paul. May we learn loyal service from him.
ST. LAWRENCE, DEACON, MARTYR (FEAST)
Introduction
As a deacon, Lawrence was placed in charge of the poor of Rome. When he was ordered to surrender the goods of the Church to the persecutors, he distributed them to the poor. When asked where the treasures of the Church were, he showed the poor… He was broiled alive. Rome venerates him as one of the greatest saints and co-patron of Rome with Peter and Paul. May we learn loyal service from him.
19 Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers
Greeting (See Responsorial Psalm) I will listen to the voice of the Lord,
for it speaks of peace.
His help is near for those who fear him.
May the Lord with his help be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
for it speaks of peace.
His help is near for those who fear him.
May the Lord with his help be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
18th Week, Saturday, Aug 8
Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 / Matthew 17: 14-20
Habakkuk
questions God: God promised that justice would prevail.
The
Book of Habakkuk is nearly as short as the Book of Nahum. Habakkuk prophesied
shortly before the fall of Jerusalem and the Temple (587 B.C.). He wrestled
with the same question Job did: Why do good people seem to suffer and evil
people appear to prosper?
19 Sunday A: In the Storms of life with Jesus
From Fr. Donald Planty:The world’s attention is unfortunately, but understandably, regularly focused on the destructive force of natural events like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as on the violent human forces contending in conflicts in Central Europe, in the Middle East, in Africa, and in Latin America.
Transfiguration: Thursday August 6 - Liturgical Prayers
Transfiguration of Our Lord
LISTEN TO MY SON!
Greeting
Today God our Father tells us: This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. May the Word of our Lord Jesus Christ resound in your hearts and in your lives. May the Lord be with you always.
R/ And also with you.
LISTEN TO MY SON!
Greeting
Today God our Father tells us: This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. May the Word of our Lord Jesus Christ resound in your hearts and in your lives. May the Lord be with you always.
R/ And also with you.
18th Week: Aug 3-8: Reflections
Aug 3-8: Aug 3
Monday: Mt 24:
22-36: And if those days had not been shortened, no one would be saved;
but for the sake of the elect they will be shortened. 23j If
anyone says to you then, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not
believe it. 24False messiahs and false prophets will arise, and they will
perform signs and wonders so great as to deceive, if that were possible, even
the elect. 25Behold, I have told it to you beforehand. 26So if they
say to you, ‘He is in the desert,’ do not go out there; if they say, ‘He is in
the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.*………………36 USCCB
video reflections: http://www.usccb.org/bible/reflections/index.cfm
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