1ST READING
Jeremiah
promises us that the Lord will guide us to the right place where we can
live in peace, harmony and prosperity. Is this a place on Earth? Maybe
it is, but it is certainly a promise that ultimately, in heaven,
everything will be perfect. So many of the promises of God need to be
seen in this light if we are to understand them properly. We cannot
assume that the promises of blessing and prosperity will be completely
fulfilled in this life.
Jeremiah 31:7-9
7 Thus
says the Lord: Shout with joy for Jacob, exult at the head of the
nations; proclaim your praise and say: The Lord has delivered his
people, the remnant of Israel. 8 Behold,
I will bring them back from the land of the north; I will gather them
from the ends of the world, with the blind and the lame in their midst,
the mothers and those with child; they shall return as an immense
throng. 9 They
departed in tears, but I
will console them and guide them; I will lead them to brooks of water,
on a level road, so that none shall stumble. For I am a father to
Israel, Ephraim is my first-born.
P S A L M
Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
R: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
1 When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion, we were like men dreaming. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing. (R) Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. (R) 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the torrents in the southern desert. 5 Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing. (R) 6 Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown, they shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves. (R)
2nd READING
The
priestly people of the Old Testament, the descendants of Aaron, the
tribe of Levi, are called to remember that they are not above the rest
of the people just because of their role. No priest is perfect, other
than Jesus Himself, and so he must learn how to live with his
limitations in humility, relying upon the grace of God to lead him to
victory over sin. In this he ought to be an example to his flock, always
seeking to serve and help them in their faith journeys.
Hebrews 5:1-6
1 Brothers
and sisters: Every high priest is taken from among men and made their
representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself is beset by weakness 3 and so, for this reason, must make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. 4 No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 In
the same way, it was not Christ who glorified himself in becoming high
priest, but rather the one who said to him: “You are my son; this day I
have begotten you”; 6 just as he says in another place: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
GOSPEL
Jesus
is concerned with the welfare of the least of God’s people. We should
never assume that God is not interested in the plight of a person. He
always finds a way to minister to those in need. So often, the means of
ministering is simply the listening ear of a friend. At other times a
more concrete response is necessary. Let us always seek to treat others
in the way that Jesus would treat them.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Our Savior Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.
Mark 10:46-52
46 As
Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd,
Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside
begging. 47 On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, he is calling you.” 50 He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. 51 Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” 52 Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith
has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
1st READING 2nd READING
GOSPEL PSALM
BLESSING
LIST
think: Let us always seek to treat others in the way that Jesus would treat them.
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 Isaiah 25-28
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