1ST READING
We never stand alone when we have faith. We always stand as the community of the faithful, the Church, when we confront the various events of our lives. Our challenge, as always, is to trust that whatever happens, God will have His hand in there somewhere. Even when we make wrong decisions or are suffering, God draws us closer to Him in one way or another.
James 5:13-20
13 Beloved: Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing a song of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. 17 Elijah was a man like us; yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain upon the land. 18 Then Elijah prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit. 19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you should stray from the truth and someone bring him back, 20 he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
P S A L M
Psalm 141:1-2, 3, 8
R: Let my prayer come like incense before you.
1 O Lord, to you I call; hasten to me; hearken to my voice when I call upon you. 2 Let my prayer come like incense before you; the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice. (R) 3 O Lord, set a watch before my mouth, a guard at the door of my lips. 8 For toward you, O God, my Lord, my eyes are turned; in you I take refuge; strip me not of life. (R)
GOSPEL
Jesus wants us to know that we are never too young to come to Him. It is not a matter of how wise or strong we are, but that we want to be with Him. This is the message of the Gospel today. Let us always be open to the work of the Holy Spirit, who draws and attracts us to the way of discipleship. He is always fighting against the various attractions of the world that are more immediate and palpable. Let us be extra vigilant to the voice of the Spirit in our lives.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Mark 10:13-16
13 People were bringing children to Jesus that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” 16 Then he embraced the children and blessed them, placing his hands on them.
think: Even when we make wrong decisions or are suffering, God draws us closer to Him in one way or another.
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Hebrews 9-13
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