1ST READING
It
is not for us to tell God how to distribute His gifts, particularly the
gift of the Holy Spirit. It is up to us to gratefully receive whatever
gifts we have been given and then to live them faithfully all our days.
The Church needs all the gifts to be active for her to give the best
witness to the Gospel. Let us all do our bit in bringing the Good News
of salvation to all people.
Numbers 11:25-29
25 The
Lord then came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the
spirit that was on Moses, the Lord bestowed it on the seventy elders;
and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied. 26 Now
two men, one named Eldad and the other Medad, were not in the gathering
but had been left in the camp. They too had been on the list, but had
not gone out to the tent; yet
the spirit came to rest on them also, and they prophesied in the camp. 27 So, when a young man quickly told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp,” 28 Joshua, son of Nun, who from his youth had been Moses’ aide, said, “Moses, my Lord, stop them.” 29 But
Moses answered him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the
people of the Lord were prophets! Would that the Lord might bestow his
spirit on them all!”
P S A L M
Psalm 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14
R: The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.
7 [8] The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. (R) 9 [10] The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true, all of them just. (R) 11 [12] Though your servant is careful of them, very diligent in keeping them, 12 [13] yet who can detect failings? Cleanse me from my unknown faults! (R) 13 [14] From wanton sin
especially, restrain your servant; let it not rule over me. Then shall I be blameless and innocent of serious sin. (R)
2ND READING
There
are many injustices in the world and many of them are supported by
unjust and exploitative laws of society. It is always the poor and the
least able to defend themselves who suffer the most from these sorts of
situations. The challenge we all face is to live a just life. Just
because something is legal does not mean that it is morally acceptable.
There are times when we cannot use the legal basis of our country as the
”bottom line” as regards what is right and wrong.
James 5:1-6
1 Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. 2 Your wealth has rotted away, your clothes have become moth-eaten, 3 your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony
against you; it will devour your flesh like a fire. You have stored up treasure for the last days. 4 Behold,
the wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are
crying aloud, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of
the Lord of hosts. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure; you have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned; you have murdered the righteous one; he offers you no resistance.
GOSPEL
Jesus
is very practical when it comes to proclaiming the Gospel. As long as
it is the true Gospel being proclaimed by someone who is living it, then
that is OK with Him. Not everyone who proclaims the Gospel is going to
be known to us. Likewise, we cannot expect to be able to do everything
ourselves. The task of proclaiming the Gospel to the ends of the earth
is so large we need all the help we can get.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth.
Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
38 At
that time, John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out
demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not
follow us.” 39 Jesus
replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty
deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. 40 For whoever is not against us is for us. 41 Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. 42 Whoever
causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be
better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were
thrown into the sea.
43 If
your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter
into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the
unquenchable fire. 45 And
if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to
enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. 47 And
if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter
into the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown
into Gehenna, 48 where ‘their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.’”
1st READING 2nd READING
GOSPEL PSALM
TODAY’S
BLESSING
LIST
think: The task of proclaiming the Gospel to the ends of the earth is so large we need all the help we can get.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ___________________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Proverbs 24-27
REVIEW OF THE QUARTER
Did I fulfill my last quarter goals?
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What were the most important words the Lord gave to me this quarter?
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What were my greatest blessings these past three months?
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What are my most pressing needs for the next quarter?
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NOTES:
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