1ST READING
Money
is a funny sort of thing. We think it has value, and it has, but only
for material transactions. True value — value that is fundamentally of
moral worth — is not to be found in wealth. This is why there are many
parables to remind us that the values of the Kingdom of God are not the
same as those of the world. Let us pray that we will avoid the pitfalls
of the world by focusing on the things of true worth that are only found
in heaven.
Sirach 5:1-8
1 Rely not on your wealth; say not: “I have the power.” 2 Rely not on your strength in following the desires of your heart. 3 Say not: “Who can prevail against me?” or “Who will subdue me for my deeds?” for God will surely exact the punishment. 4 Say not: “I have
sinned, yet what has befallen me?” for the Most High bides his time. 5 Of forgiveness be not overconfident, adding sin upon sin. 6 Say not: “Great is his mercy; my many sins he will forgive.” 7 For mercy and anger alike are with him; upon the wicked alights his wrath. 8 Delay
not your conversion to the Lord, put it not off from day to day. For
suddenly his wrath flames forth; at the time of vengeance you will be
destroyed. Rely not
upon deceitful wrath, for it will be no help on the day of wrath.
P S A L M
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
R: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
1 Blessed
the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked nor walks in the way
of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, 2 but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night. (R) 3 He is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season, and whose leaves never fade. Whatever he does, prospers. (R) 4 Not so the wicked, not so; they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 6 For the Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes. (R)
GOSPEL
Here
is a warning that reminds us not to be obstacles for the faith of
others. This is a wake-up call to us, particularly as regards the
witness of our lives to the younger generation. We have a responsibility
to provide a good example of Christian faith to the younger members of
our community. Let us never neglect this duty as it will be called to
our attention on Judgment Day, if not before.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God.
Mark 9:41-50
41 Jesus said to his disciples: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. 42 Whoever
causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be
better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut
it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. [44] 45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. [46] 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, 48 where
‘their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 “Everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.”
think:
Let us pray that we will avoid the pitfalls of the world by focusing on
the things of true worth that are only found in heaven.
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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