Friday, January 14, 2011
SATURDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
SATURDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Readings: Heb 4:12-16 / Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 / Mk 2:13-17
HEBREWS 4:12-16
For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-
edged sword. It pierces to the division of soul and spirit, of joints
and marrow, and judges the intentions and thoughts of the heart. All
creation is transparent to Him; everything is uncovered and laid bare
to the eyes of Him to whom we render account. We have a great High
Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, who has entered heaven. Let us, then,
hold fast to the faith we profess. Our high priest is not indifferent
to our weaknesses, for he was tempted in every way just as we are, yet
without sinning. Let us, then, with confidence approach the throne of
grace; we will obtain mercy and, through his favor, help in due time.
MARK 2:13-17
When Jesus went out again beside the lake, a crowd came to him and he
taught them. As he walked along, he saw a tax collector sit ting in
his office. This was Levi, the son of Alpheus. Jesus said to him,
"Follow me." And Levi got up and followed him. And it so happened that
while Jesus was eating in Levi's house, tax collectors and sinners
were sitting with him and his disciples for there were indeed many of
them. But there were also teachers of the Law of the Pharisees' party,
among those who followed Jesus, and when they saw him eating with
sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, "Why! He eats
with tax collectors and sinners!" Jesus heard them and answered,
"Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I did not
come to call the righteous but sinners."
REFLECTION
In the same way that Jesus invited Levi to follow him, he also invites
us to do the same. To what ex tent have we followed his footsteps? How
faithful are we to God's will in every detail of our daily lives?
In the first reading, St. Paul challenged the Hebrews to look at
themselves honestly and let God's word penetrate the gaps in their
faith. He said that God's word is both alive and active, and it cuts
through the place where the soul is divided from the spirit. It is
able to judge both secret thoughts and emotions.
Even though the word of God is so powerful, our High Priest, Jesus
Christ, is both kind and merciful. He knows our situation first hand,
as he had experienced the challenges and temptations in earthly life
himself. We only need to humbly acknowledge our need for his help.
In what area in our lives do we see our soul separated from the
spirit? As we acknowledge this area of weakness, what grace and
guidance do we need from our High Priest in order to be healed? How
can we let the word of God both penetrate our areas of weakness and
heal us from our sinfulness?
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee
- Vicky Fabella
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Josheil Dapo
- Trinna
… Birthday: Mona Gozum; Basti Carpio, Aimee Carpio
… Wedding Anniversary: Chito & Mona ; Lyndon & Aimee
… for the eternal repose of the soul of John Lawrence. Eternal rest
grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they and
all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Rois Dones
- Birthday: Daphne Ng
- Birthday: Charlie Tan
- In Memoriam (+): Imelda Reyes
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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FRIDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
FRIDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Readings: Heb 4:1-5, 11 / Ps 78:3, 4, 6-7, 8 / Mk 2:1-12
HEBREWS 4:1-5, 11
Therefore let us fear while we are invited to enter the rest of God,
lest any of you be left behind. We received the Gospel exactly as they
did, but hearing the message did them no good, because they did not
share the faith of those who did listen. We are now to enter this rest
because we believed, as it was said: I was angry and made a solemn
vow: they will never enter my rest— that is the rest of God after he
created the world. In another part it was said about the seventh day:
And God rested on the seventh day from all his works. But now it is
said: They will not enter my rest. Let us strive, then, to enter the
rest and not to share the misfortune of those who disobeyed.
MARK 2:1-12
As the news spread that Jesus was at home, so many people gathered
that there was no longer room even outside the door. Some people
brought a paralyzed man to him. The four men who carried him couldn't
get near Jesus because of the crowd, so they opened the roof above the
room where Jesus was and, through the hole, lowered the man on his
mat. When Jesus saw the faith of these people, he said to the
paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now, some teachers of the
Law who were sit ting there wondered within themselves, "How can he
speak like this insulting God? Who can forgive sins except God?" At
once Jesus knew through his spirit what they were thinking and asked,
"Why do you wonder? Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man: `Your
sins are forgiven,' or to say: `Rise, take up your mat and walk?' But
now you shall know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to
forgive sins." And he said to the paralytic, "Stand up, take up your
mat and go home." The man rose and, in the sight of all those people,
he took up his mat and went out. All of them were astonished and
praised God saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"
REFLECTION
Why did Christ forgive the sins of the paralytic before curing his
disease? In another miracle at the Pool of Bethsaida, Christ told the
healed man, "Now that you are well again be sure not to sin anymore or
something worse may happen to you." (Jn 5:14)
For Christ, the cure of the soul is more important than that of the
body. Besides, the Jews believed that sickness is a result of sin
committed either by the sufferer or his parents.
When we think about it, how much stress is caused by anxieties? And
hasn't it been found out that a lot of the fears of children are
inherited from parents? What to eat, how to clothe ourselves, worries
about the future, and fear of sickness – all these can cause a lot of
internal turmoil. We may even resort to dishonesty and injustice to
answer life's insecurities.
Christ wants conversion to accompany physical healing; miracles should
be signs of spiritual resurrection. We have an invitation from Christ:
"Come to me all of you who labor and are overburdened for I will give
you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me for I am gentle and
humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is
easy and my burden light." (Mt. 11: 28-29)
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee
- Vicky Fabella
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Marlon Llamas
- Josheil Dapo
- Trinna
… for the eternal repose of the soul of John Lawrence. Eternal rest
grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they and
all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Fil Christian M. Cruz
- Birthday: Shay Canon
- Birthday: Dr. Ma. Fides Pacheco
- Birthday: Elizabeth Dee
- Birthday: Amador L. Reyes Jr.
- Birthday: Rosa B. Cua
- Wedding Anniversary: Brian & Ria Salonga
- In Memoriam (+): Florencia B. Cabrera
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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THURSDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
MEMORIAL, ST. HILARY, BISHOP & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
THURSDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Readings: Heb 3:7-14 / Ps 95:6-7, 8-9, 10-11/ Mk 1:40-45
HEBREWS 3:7-14
Listen to what the Holy Spirit says: If only you would hear God's
voice today! Do not be stubborn, as they were in the place called
Rebellion, when your ancestors challenged me in the desert, although
they had seen my deeds for forty years. That is why I was angry with
those people and said: Their hearts are always going astray and they
do not understand my ways. I was angry and made a solemn vow: They
will never enter my rest. So, brothers, be careful lest some of you
come to have an evil and unbelieving heart that falls away from the
living God. Encourage one another, day by day, as long as it is called
today. Let no one become hardened in the deceitful way of sin. We are
associated with Christ provided we hold steadfastly to our initial
hope until the end.
MARK 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus and begged him, "If you so will, you can make me
clean." Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him,
saying, "I will; be clean." The leprosy left the man at once and he
was made clean. As Jesus sent the man away, he sternly warned him,
"Don't tell anyone about this, but go and show yourself to the priest
and for the cleansing bring the offering ordered by Moses; in this way
you will make your declaration." However, as soon as the man went out,
he began spreading the news everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer
openly enter any town. But even though he stayed in the rural areas,
people came to him from everywhere.
REFLECTION
In Jesus' time, leprosy was one of the most dreaded diseases. Thus
lepers had to live on the outskirts of the towns, far from the
population.
Jewish religion looked upon leprosy as God's punishment, a kind of
physical impurity which is a symbol of sin. To the Jews, lepers were
unclean so they were not allowed to enter the city, the synagogue and
the Temple. They always had their faces covered and whenever a healthy
person came close to them unknowingly, they had to announce their
presence as a way of warning.
We find in today's Gospel a leper who dared approach Jesus asking him
for healing saying, "If you so will, you can make me clean." Such
faith! The leper believed that Jesus could make him clean. And his
request was instantly rewarded when Jesus said," I will. Be clean."
Are we capable of feeling compassion when someone comes to us for help
especially the so-called rejects of our society? A lot of people need
us, not only for material help but for our healing compassion as well.
Let us not reject them.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee
- Vicky Fabella
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Marge, John C, Rita M, KD, Kristi MS, Maria PA, Pam, Marge G
- Med Villanueva
- Marlon Llamas
- Josheil Dapo
- Trinna
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Marcela Sim
- John Lawrence
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they and all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Onic Catindig
- In Memoriam (+): Ignacio Yang
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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