1ST READING
Reflect a while on the idea that Jesus’ blood speaks more
eloquently than the blood of Abel. Remember, Cain killed his brother Abel when
God preferred Abel’s sacrifice to his own. Abel is the epitome of innocence but
Jesus is more so. He is the most innocent victim the world has ever killed. We
are challenged to grasp the innocence of Jesus to give us a true idea of the
horror of sin that crucifies Him on the cross.
Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24
18 Brothers and sisters: You have not approached
that which could be touched and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness and storm 19 and a trumpet blast and a voice speaking words such that those who
heard begged that no message be further addressed to them. 21 Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am
terrified and trembling.” 22 No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city
of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal
gathering, 23 and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in
heaven, and God the judge of all, and the spirits of the just made perfect, 24 and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled Blood
that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.
P S A L M
Psalm 48:2-3, 3-4, 9, 10-11
R: O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.
1[2]
Great is the Lord and
wholly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, 2[3] fairest of heights, is the joy of all the earth. (R) Mount Zion, “the
recesses of the North,” is the city of the great King. 3 [4] God is with her castles; renowned is he as a stronghold. (R) 8[9] As we had heard, so have we seen in the city of
the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; God makes it firm forever. (R) 9[10] O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple. 10[11] As your name, O God, so also your praise reaches to the ends of
the earth. Of justice your right hand is full. (R)
GOSPEL
Like His disciples, Jesus also sends us out on mission. Through
our baptism, we are commissioned to live and proclaim the Gospel. This is our calling
for the rest of our lives. We need to work at being evangelists, each in the
way that suits us best. For example, the parents’ first priority must be their
children; priests and religious have their specific ministries and so on. Let
us seek to take up our calling in the best way possible.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.
Mark 6:7-13
7 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them
out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. 8 He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking
stick — no food, no sack, no money in their belts. 9 They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. 10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you
leave from there. 11 Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to
you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.” 12 So they went off and preached repentance. 13 The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many
who were sick and cured them.
think: We are challenged to
grasp the innocence of Jesus to give us a true idea of the horror of sin that
crucifies Him on the cross.
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 1 Corinthians 9-12
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