1ST READING
Martyrdom
is an amazing reality to reflect on. What makes a martyr die for his
faith? We celebrate today many Korean martyrs and the suffering they
endured to establish the Gospel in the Korean peninsula. Let us be
inspired to willingly give our lives for the Gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1 I
am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to
you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. 2 Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3 For
I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that
Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; 4 that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; 5 that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. 6 After
that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of
whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 After that he appeared to James, then to all the Apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one born abnormally, he appeared to me. 9 For I am the least of the Apostles, not fit to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But
by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been
ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I,
however, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
P S A L M
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 28
R: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. 2 Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” (R) 16 “The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord has struck with power.” 17 I shall not die, but
live, and declare the works of the Lord. (R) 28 You are my God, and I give thanks to you; O my God, I extol you. (R)
GOSPEL
Jesus
once again explains to us the benefits of an active faith. It is the
way we live our lives that will open us up to the grace of God and the
many gifts and blessings He wants to give us. Let us remain open to the
Holy Spirit so that we will not miss any gift He is offering us.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
READING 2nd READING
Luke 7:36-50
36 A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. 37 Now
there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table
in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 she
stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with
her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed
them with the
ointment. 39 When
the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, “If this
man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who
is touching him, that she is a sinner.” 40 Jesus said to him in reply, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. 41 “Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days’ wages and the other owed fifty. 42 Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon said in reply, “The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.” He said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 44 Then
he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I
entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has
bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45
You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment. 47 So
I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown
great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” 48 He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 The others at table said to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 50 But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
think: Love
is all about giving people a second chance at life, this time under the
guidance of God’s will rather than just doing as we please.
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 Psalm 131-135
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