1ST READING
It
is not just those physically involved in the death of Jesus 2,000 years
ago who have to repent. Every man and woman alive needs to repent of
sin and believe in God so that our sins will be wiped away. The Gospel
is for everyone and so the need to repent of sin is universal. It is
good for us to reflect on these basic truths of the faith once in a
while to be reminded of their centrality to our lives.
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
13 Peter
said to the people: “The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God
of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus whom
you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence, when he had decided to
release him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are
witnesses. 17 Now I know, brothers, that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did; 18 but
God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand
through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer. 19 Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away.”
P S A L M
Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
R: Lord, let your face shine on us.
1 [2] When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; have pity on me, and hear my prayer! (R) 3 [4] Know that the Lord does wonders for his faithful one; the Lord will hear me when I call upon him. (R) 6 [7] O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us! 7 [8] You put gladness into my heart. (R) 8 [9] As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for you alone, O Lord, bring security to my dwelling. (R)
2ND READING
Today’s
reading reminds us of the need for conversion. It is time for us to
stop sinning. Yes, we are weak and this command is virtually impossible
to live out. However, it is not impossible by God’s grace and it is time
for the full effect of the death and resurrection of Jesus to be made
manifest in our lives.
1 John 2:1-5
1 My
children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But
if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
the righteous one. 2 He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world. 3 The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments. 4 Those who says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments are liars, and the truth is not in them. 5 But
whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This
is the way we may know that we are in union with him.
GOSPEL
One
of the great things about God and the life of faith is that there is
always more for us to learn. We will never exhaust the bountiful wonders
and blessings of God for us. Let us never fall prey to that ruse of the
devil that would cause us to close ourselves to the possibility of
further encountering and moving deeper in our faith experience.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.
Luke 24:35-48
35 The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. 36 While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? 39 Look
at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because
a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” 40 And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42
They gave him a piece of baked fish; 43 he took it and ate it in front of them. 44 He
said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still
with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in
the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day 47 and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.”
1st READING 2nd READING
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think: The Gospel is for everyone and so, the need to repent of sin is universal.
T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Numbers 7-9
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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