1ST READING
OSPEL PSALM
TODAY’S
LIST
Paul
seems to have been the major instigator of persecution of the early
Christian communities. With his conversion there is an interlude of
peace. The challenges of persecution the Church faces today are equally
destructive as those experienced in years gone by. It seems that this is
always an element of the experience of Christian faith in at least some
places of the world. Let us never lose heart and remember that all
things are possible for God, as the evidence of the conversion of Paul
attests.
Acts 9:31-42
31 The
church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was
being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the
consolation of the Holy Spirit she grew in numbers. 32 As Peter was passing through every region, he went down to the holy ones living in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been confined to bed for eight years, for he was paralyzed. 34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed.” He got up at once. 35 And all the inhabitants of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36 Now
in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated is
Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving. 37 Now during those days she fell sick and died, so after washing her, they laid her out in
a room upstairs. 38 Since
Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent
two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” 39 So
Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the
room upstairs where all the widows came to him weeping and showing him
the tunics and cloaks that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to her body and said,
“Tabitha, rise up.” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and raised her up, and when he had called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.
P S A L M
Psalm 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
R: How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?
12 How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me? 13 The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. (R) 14 My vows to the Lord I will pay in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of
his faithful ones. (R) 16 O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds. 17 To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. (R)
GOSPEL
As
Peter proclaims, there truly is no other answer than the person of
Jesus and all He offers to the problems and questions of the world. This
truth is one that often takes people a lifetime to realize. Let us pray
that we all come to it eventually before we die and place our trust and
hope in the answers that Jesus offers. The truth of the Gospel is the
only answer to all our moral dilemmas.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.
John 6:60-69
60 Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” 61 Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? 62 What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the Spirit that
gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But
there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the
beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray
him. 65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father.” 66 As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him.
67 Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.”
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GOSPEL PSALM
BLESSING
LIST
think: Let us never lose heart and remember that all things are possible for God, as the evidence of the conversion of Paul attests.
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 Numbers 25-27
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