1ST READING
Luke
is mentioned often in the Acts of the Apostles and so we seem to know
more about him than the other synoptic writers. As a companion to Paul
and Barnabas, Luke would have gained special and unique insights into
the nature of the Gospel and we can presume that he has preserved as
many of these as possible in his writings. Let us be grateful for his
commitment in putting his
experiences into writing.
2 Timothy 4:10-17
10 Beloved:
Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to
Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry. 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus
in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching. 16 At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and gave
me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
P S A L M
Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
R: Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
10 Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless you. 11 Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom and speak of your might. (R) 12 Making known to men your might and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom. 13 Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations. (R) 17 The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all his works. 18 The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. (R)
GOSPEL
We
are all called to be Gospel writers in the sense that we can all
reflect on our own faith experiences and share them with others. Our
reflections can be very helpful to others as they are more contemporary
than those we find in the Scriptures. However, we must always remember
the normative and, thus, fundamental nature of the Canon.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.
TODAY’S
Luke 10:1-9
1 The
Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of
him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. 2 He
said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask
the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. 3 Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. 4 Carry no moneybag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. 5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ 6 If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay
in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the
laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to
another. 8 Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, 9 cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.’
think: We
are all called to be Gospel writers in the sense that we can all
reflect on our own faith experiences and share them with others.
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 Sirach 31-35
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