1ST READING
Hosea
complains about the unfaithfulness of Israel by worshipping different
gods and failing to honor the One True God who has made them the people
they are. He prophesies that a time will come when they will realize
their mistakes, but it will be too late to avert their oncoming exile.
So often we fail to heed the warning signs that tell us we are moving in
the wrong direction, largely because change is often painful and
costly.
Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12
1 Israel
is a luxuriant vine whose fruit matches its growth. The more abundant
his fruit, the more altars he built; the more productive his land, the
more sacred pillars he set up. 2 Their heart is false, now they pay for their guilt; God shall break down their altars and destroy their sacred pillars. 3 If they would say, “We have no king” — since they do not fear the Lord, what can the king do for them? 7 The king of Samaria shall disappear, like foam upon the waters. 8 The
high places of Aven shall be destroyed, the sin of Israel; thorns and
thistles shall overgrow their altars. Then they shall cry out to the
mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall upon us!” 12 “Sow
for yourselves justice, reap the fruit of piety; break up for
yourselves a new field, for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come
and rain down justice upon you.”
P S A L M
Psalm 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R: Seek always the face of 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
It
makes sense to choose to proclaim the Gospel to those who are ready to
accept it as this means more people will help in proclaiming the Gospel
to the more difficult audiences. The Gospel message is for all people —
no one is excluded. Only the individual can exclude his or her self from
receiving the Gospel by rejecting it. Let us pray that we will never do
that.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.
Matthew 10:1-7
1 Jesus
summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean
spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. 2 The
names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and
his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; 4 Simon the Cananean,
and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. 5 Jesus sent out these twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
think: The Gospel message is for all people — no one is excluded.
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 2 Chronicles 19-21
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