1ST READING
God
makes Himself present to us in a myriad of ways. This story tells us
not to lock God into doing things the way we might want or expect Him to
act. We need to allow God to be God. In that way He will be able to
direct the work of the Gospel according to His will rather than our own
limited understanding and capacities. The Gospel will be better served
if we let God direct where we go and what we do.
1 Kings 18:41-46
41 Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” 42 So
Ahab went up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of
Carmel, crouched down to the earth, and put his head between his knees. 43 “Climb
up and look out to sea,” he directed his servant, who went up and
looked, but reported, “There is nothing.” Seven times he said, “Go look
again!” 44 And
the seventh time the youth reported, “There is a cloud as small as a
man’s hand rising from the sea.” Elijah said, “Go and say to Ahab,
‘Harness up and leave the mountain before the rain stops you.’” 45 In a trice, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain fell. Ahab mounted his chariot and made for Jezreel. 46 But the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, who girded up his clothing and ran before Ahab as far as the
approaches to Jezreel.
P S A L M
Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13
R: It is right to praise you in Zion, O God.
9 [10] You
have visited the land and watered it; greatly have you enriched it.
God’s watercourses are filled; you have prepared the grain. (R) 10 [11] Thus have you prepared the land: drenching its furrows, breaking up its clods, softening it with showers, blessing its yield. (R) 11 [12] You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your
paths overflow with a rich harvest; 12 [13] The untilled meadows overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the hills. (R)
GOSPEL
Relationships
have been and always will be important for the proclamation of the
Gospel. God is a relational God and we are relational people. It is
important to remember this when we are working together in the service
of the Gospel. Let us never forget that we will bear better fruit if we
truly work together and not against one another.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you.
Matthew 5:20-26
20 Jesus
said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses
that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom
of heaven. 21 “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother,
‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna. 23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, 24 leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Settle
with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him.
Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and
the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into
prison. 26 Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”
think: Let us never forget that we will bear better fruit if we truly work together and not against one another.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
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