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,
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: 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.
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