1ST READING
The
first half of the Letter to the Ephesians is full of imagery that
describes the glory and wonders of God. Let us take the time to meditate
on these images and allow ourselves to be drawn into them so that we
might begin to experience the loving mercy of our God in the midst of
His beauty and glory. This is a vision of what life can be if we have
total faith in Jesus.
Ephesians 1:15-23
15 Brothers and sisters: Hearing of your faith in the Lord Jesus and of your love for all the holy ones, 16 I do not cease giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a
spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him. 18 May
the
eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope
that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his
inheritance among the holy ones, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might, 20 which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens, 21 far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion, and every name that is named not only
in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the Church, 23 which is his Body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.
P S A L M
Psalm 8:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R: You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.
1 [2] O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name over all the earth! You have exalted your majesty above the heavens. 2 [3] Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings you have fashioned praise because of your foes. (R) 3 [4] When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you set in place — 4 [5]
What is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son of man that you should care for him? (R) 5 [6] You have made him little less than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 [7] You have given him rule over the works of your hands, putting all things under his feet. (R)
GOSPEL
It
takes more and more courage in our world today to declare one’s self
openly for God. There are growing pressures in Western-style democracies
to do away with God. If we succumb to this, we will be in for a bumpy
ride as it will do tremendous damage to the family and many of the
institutions that undergird our understanding of true human rights.
Sirach 41-45
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord, and you also will testify.
Luke 12:8-12
8 Jesus
said to his disciples: “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before
others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. 9 But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. 10 Everyone
who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one
who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11
When they take you
before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about
how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.”
think: It takes more and more courage in our world today to declare one’s self openly for God.
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 41-45
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