1ST READING
Today
is the feast day of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the queen who used her
power and wealth in extraordinary ways to help those least able to care
for themselves, by building hospitals and schools. Her example is one that all wealthy people should emulate.
Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5
1 The
revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants
what must happen soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his
servant John, 2 who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw. 3 Blessed
is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who listen to this
prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time
is near. 4 John,
to the seven churches in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is
and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his
throne. 2: 1 I
heard the Lord saying to me: “To the angel of the Church in Ephesus,
write this: ‘The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and
walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this: 2 “I
know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot
tolerate the wicked; you have tested those who call themselves Apostles
but are not, and discovered that they are impostors. 3 Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary. 4 Yet I hold this against you: you have lost the love you had at first. 5 Realize how far you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
P S A L M
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
R: Those who are victorious I will feed from the tree of life.
1 Blessed
the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked nor walks in the way
of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, 2 but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night. (R) 3 He
is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due
season, and whose leaves never fade. Whatever he does, prospers. (R) 4 Not so the wicked, not so; they are like chaff which the
wind drives away. 6 For the Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes. (R)
GOSPEL
The
blind man knew Jesus had the power to heal him and so would not let Him
pass by without trying to attract His attention. The same should be
true for each one of us. We all have our disabilities. They may not be
physical but spiritual and, thus, we need the healing power of God. Let
us take every opportunity to call upon His name so that God can make us
whole in both body and spirit, remembering of course that the greatest
healing we can receive is remission of our sins.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.
Luke 18:35-43
35 As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, 36 and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38 He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” 39 The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be
silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” 40 Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” 42 Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” 43 He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to
God.
think: The greatest healing we can receive is remission of our sins.
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 Jeremiah 31-34
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