1ST READING
The
coming of Christ has changed the whole state of human existence. Before
His incarnation, we were destined to a level of frustration in our
relationship with God — in other words, we could never get close to Him
because sin remained an immovable obstacle to this goal. But Christ,
through His passion, death and resurrection, has changed all that. We
have been reunited with God through His sacrifice — we are free to
choose union with God again.
Ephesians 2:12-22
12 Brothers
and sisters: You were at that time without Christ, alienated from the
community of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, without
hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, he made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his Flesh, 15 abolishing the law with its
commandments and legal claims, that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two, thus establishing peace, 16 and might reconcile both with God, in one Body, through the cross, putting that enmity to death by it. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, 18 for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members
of the household of God, 20 built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. 21 Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord; 22 in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
P S A L M
Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14
R: The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
8 [9] I will hear what God proclaims; the Lord — for he proclaims peace. 9 [10] Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land. (R) 10 [11] Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. 11 [12] Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. (R)
12 [13] The Lord himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. 13 [14] Justice shall walk before him, and salvation, along the way of his steps. (R)
GOSPEL
Are
you ready for Jesus’ return? Are you ready to be welcomed into the gift
of eternal life? If not, then you had better pray that Jesus does not
come again in the next few minutes. Here we are talking about being
ready to enter the Kingdom of God. While we are on earth, we need to
undergo more purification. Do we open our hearts to the purifying work
of the Holy Spirit or do we keep ourselves closed to this painful
process?
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
Luke 12:35-38
35 Jesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lamps 36 and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed
are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen,
I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and
proceed to wait on them. 38 And should he come in the second or third
watch and find them prepared in this way, blessed are those servants.”
think: We have been reunited with God through Jesus’ sacrifice — we are free to choose union with God again.
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 Sirach 36-40
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