1ST READING
Jeremiah has discovered that being a prophet means to be a man of contention and dispute. It means life as a political outcast as the messages he brings are not welcome. This is the life of a prophet and it is still the same today. The Church herself sets an example in this regard when she refuses to bow to the demands of society and change her moral stance on various issues.
Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21
10 Woe to me, mother, that you gave me birth! a man of strife and contention to all the land! I neither borrow nor lend, yet all curse me. 16 When I found your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my heart, because I bore your name, O Lord, God of hosts. 17 I did not sit celebrating in the circle of merrymakers; under the weight of your hand I sat alone because you filled me with indignation. 18 Why is my pain continuous, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become for me a treacherous brook, whose waters do not abide! 19 Thus the Lord answered me: If you repent, so that I restore you, in my presence you shall stand; if you bring forth the precious without the vile, you shall be my mouthpiece. Then it shall be they who turn to you, and you shall not turn to them; 20 and I will make you toward this people a solid wall of brass. Though they fight against you, they shall not prevail, for I am with you, to deliver and rescue you, says the Lord. 21 I will free you from the hand of the wicked, and rescue you from the grasp of the violent.
P S A L M
Psalm 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18
R: God is my refuge on the day of distress.
1 [2] Rescue me from my enemies, O my God; from my adversaries defend me. 2 [3] Rescue me from evildoers; from bloodthirsty men save me. (R) 3 [4] For behold, they lie in wait for my life; mighty men come together against me. Not for any offense or sin of mine, O Lord. (R) 9 [10] O my strength! for you I watch; for you, O God, are my stronghold, 10 [11] As for my God, may his mercy go before me; may he show me the fall of my foes. (R) 16 [17] But I will sing of your strength and revel at dawn in your mercy; you have been my stronghold, my refuge in the day of distress. (R) 17 [18] O my strength! your praise will I sing; for you, O God,
are my stronghold, my merciful God! (R)
GOSPEL
We need to ascertain the value of an article before we put a price on it. Eternal life is a gift and yet we are asked to pay the price of our mortal life to receive it. There is a mystery here that we wil l never understand. Suffice it to say, none of the good things in life are free. Let us remember that eternal life is a priceless gift; no price is too high for us to pay in following Jesus as His disciple.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I call you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me.
Matthew 13:44-46
44 Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. 46 When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”
think: Eternal life is a gift and yet we are asked to pay the price of our mortal life to receive it.
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