1ST READING
God
has chosen Michael the Archangel as a sign of deliverance for His
people. The role angels continue to play in the lives of the people of
God is not often discussed because it is mostly shrouded in mystery. It
is not a matter of clearly delineating the sorts of things angels do and
do not do, rather than understanding that God uses them for our good,
whether it be to bring us a message, protect us, heal us, etc.
Daniel 12:1-3
1 In
those days, I Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: “At that time there
shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall
be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time.
At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in
the book. 2 Many
of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall
live forever, others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace. 3 But the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.”
P S A L M
Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11
R: You are my inheritance, O Lord!
5 O Lord, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot. 8 I set the Lord ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. (R) 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, my body, too, abides in confidence; 10 because you will not abandon my
soul to the netherworld, nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption. (R) 11 You will show me the path to life, fullness of joys in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever. (R)
2ND READING
Christ
is the perfect Priest, the perfect Man and perfect Redeemer. In fact,
He is the only possible Redeemer in the terms described here. Only a
person free of sin would be worthy to offer the ultimate sacrifice that
will redeem all. God has planned this from the beginning. Let us
surrender our lives to God and so be part of the work of redemption –
both as one redeemed and as co-redeemers in Christ.
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
11 Brothers
and sisters: Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering
frequently those same sacrifices that can never take away sins. 12 But this one offered one sacrifice for sins, and took his seat forever at the right hand of God; 13 now he waits until his enemies are made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he has
made perfect forever those who are being consecrated. 18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer offering for sin.
GOSPEL
Signs,
signs, signs. Who really needs them? They can be very comforting but we
do not really need them because we have the greatest sign before us
every day in the cross of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the
dead. The Christian life is all about appropriating this truth in our
lives and we do not need signs to do this! All we need is the will to
surrender to the grace of God that is present in our lives, that is, to
be obedient to His calling.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
Mark 13:24-32
24 Jesus
said to his disciples: “In those days after that tribulation the sun
will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in the clouds’ with great power and glory, 27 and then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky. 28 Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates. 30 Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
1st READING 2nd READING
GOSPEL PSALM
think: Let us surrender our lives to God and so be part of the work of redemption — both as one redeemed and as co-redeemers in Christ.
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 Jeremiah 39-42
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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