1ST READING
“I
have bought you because of My love for you.” This is the true sense of
the word “redeem.” A slave’s freedom can be bought if they pay back the
master. It is from this that Paul’s idea of us having been “bought and
paid for” by Jesus comes from.
Jeremiah 31:1-7
1 At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel, and they shall be my people. 2 Thus
says the Lord: The people that escaped the sword have found favor in
the desert. As Israel comes forward to be given his rest, 3 the Lord appears to him from afar: With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you. 4 Again I will restore you, and you shall be rebuilt, O virgin Israel;
carrying your festive tambourines, you shall go forth dancing with the merrymakers. 5 Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; those who plant them shall enjoy the fruits. 6 Yes, a day will come when the watchmen will call out on Mount Ephraim: “Rise up, let us go to Zion, to the Lord, our God.” 7 For
thus says the Lord: Shout with joy for Jacob, exult at the head of the
nations; proclaim your praise and say: The Lord has delivered his
people, the remnant of Israel.
P S A L M
Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12, 13
R: The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
10 Hear
the word of the Lord, O nations, proclaim it on distant isles, and say:
He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together, he guards them as a
shepherd his flock. (R) 11 The Lord shall ransom Jacob, he shall redeem him from the hand of his conqueror. 12 Shouting, they shall mount the heights of Zion, they shall come streaming to the Lord’s blessings. (R) 13 Then
the virgins shall make merry and dance, and young men and old as well. I
will turn their mourning into joy, I will console and gladden them
after their sorrows. (R)
GOSPEL
The
Canaanite woman’s faith is extraordinary. She has no right to approach
Jesus, let alone request anything from Him. However, Jesus welcomes her
and then grants her request. The Gospel is truly meant for everyone and
God is not above denying the laws of nature and the religious and
cultural laws of the day in order to get this message across. Let us be
ready to listen to the new things that the Spirit will teach us.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people.
Matthew 15:21-28
21 At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And
behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have
pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” 23 But
he did not say a word in answer to her. His disciples came and asked
him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” 24 He said in reply, “I was sent only to the
lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But the woman came and did him homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” 28 Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed
from that hour.
think: Let us be ready to listen to the new things that the Spirit will teach us.
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 1 Maccabees 5-6
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