1ST READING
Paul
knows there is nothing greater than the knowledge of salvation. He had
what he thought was the best life when, as a Pharisee, he persecuted the
Church. However, a revelation and meeting with Jesus changed all that.
He came to know that salvation comes through the work of Christ and not
our own efforts. Yes, we have to strive to follow God’s will, but even
this is under the power of His grace.
Philippians 3:3-8
3 Brothers
and sisters: We are the circumcision, we who worship through the Spirit
of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in
flesh, 4 although
I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else
thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I. 5 Circumcised
on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a
Hebrew of Hebrew parentage, in observance of the
law a Pharisee, 6 in zeal I persecuted the Church, in righteousness based on the law I was blameless. 7 But whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ. 8 More than that, I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
P S A L M
Psalm 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R: Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord.
2 Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds. 3 Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord! (R) 4 Look to the Lord in his strength; seek to serve him constantly. 5 Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought, his portents, and the judgments he has
uttered. (R) 6 You descendants of Abraham, his servants, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones! 7 He, the Lord, is our God; throughout the earth his judgments prevail. (R)
GOSPEL
God
does not want anyone to be lost. His greatest concern is always for
those who are farthest from Him. We should share this concern when it
comes to proclaiming the Kingdom of God. The Church needs to stop
spending so much energy preaching to the converted and instead work at
discovering new ways and means of reaching those who are far from a life
of faith. This is going to be hard work but work that must be done.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Come to me, all you who are labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
Luke 15:1-10
1 The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, 2 but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So Jesus addressed this parable to them. 4 “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave
the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? 5 And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy 6 and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I
tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over
one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who
have no need of repentance. 8 Or
what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and
sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? 9 And
when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and
says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I
lost.’ 10 In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
GOSPEL PSALM
TODAY’S
think: God does not want anyone to be lost.
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 1-3
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