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Friday, October 21, 2011

SATURDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

OCTOBER 22, 2011
SATURDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Rom 8:1-11 / Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 / Lk 13:1-9

ROMANS 8:1-11
This contradiction no longer exists for those who are in Jesus Christ.
For, in Jesus Christ, the law of the Spirit of life has set me free
from the law of sin and death. The Law was without effect because
flesh was not responding. Then God, planning to destroy sin, sent his
own Son, in the likeness of those subject to the sinful human
condition; by doing this, he condemned the sin in this human
condition. Since then the perfection intended by the Law would be
fulfilled in those not walking in the way of the flesh, but in the way
of the Spirit. Those walking according to the flesh tend towards what
is flesh; those led by the spirit, to what is spirit. Flesh tends
towards death, while spirit aims at life and peace. What the flesh
seeks is against God: it does not agree, it cannot even submit to the
law of God. So, those walking according to the flesh cannot please
God. Yet your existence is not in the flesh, but in the spirit,
because the Spirit of God is within you. If you did not have the
Spirit of Christ, you would not belong to him. But Christ is within
you; though the body is branded by death as a consequence of sin, the
spirit is life and holiness. And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus
from the dead is within you, He who raised Jesus Christ from among the
dead will also give life to your mortal bodies. Yes, he will do it
through his Spirit who dwells within you.

LUKE 13:1-9
Some persons told Jesus what had occurred in the Temple: Pilate had
Galileans killed and their blood mingled with the blood of their
sacrifices. Jesus replied, "Do you think that these Galileans were
worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this?
I tell you: no. But unless you change your ways, you will all perish
as they did. And those eighteen persons in Siloah who were crushed
when the tower fell, do you think they were more guilty than all the
others in Jerusalem? I tell you: no. But unless you change your ways,
you will all perish as they did." And Jesus continued with this story,
"A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard and he came looking for
fruit on it, but found none. Then he said to the gardener: `Look here,
for three years now I have been looking for figs on this tree and I
have found none. Cut it down, why should it use up the ground?' The
gardener replied: `Leave it one more year, so that I may dig around it
and add some fertilizer; and perhaps it will bear fruit from now on.
But if it doesn't, you can cut it down."

REFLECTION
As much as we would like to avoid sin, we constantly find ourselves
doing things that are against God's laws. Because of our sinful
nature, we practically condemn ourselves to death. We are like the
barren fig tree in the parable whose time is almost up (Lk. 13 : 6 –
9). But God, in His unconditional love, grace and mercy for us, sent
His only Son, Jesus, to take on our human nature, "in a body as
physical as any sinful body, and in that body God condemned sin" (Rom
8: 3).

Jesus became one of us, fully experiencing the ups and downs, the joys
and pains of our humanity, except sin. Even though he never commit ted
any sin, Jesus took upon himself the full brunt of the consequences of
our sins. He allowed himself to suffer, to be wounded and to be
broken. He died on the cross and on the third day resurrected in
triumph over sin and death. Jesus went through all of this just so we
will not be condemned to eternal damnation.

Christ now lives in us. Jesus only asks that we live the life of the
Spirit that is in all of us, which he purchased at a great price.
"Those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned for the spirit of
life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and
death" (Rom 8: 1).

Thank you, Lord, for your immeasurable love and sacrifice for us. Help
us appreciate this wonderful life in the Spirit, your real living
presence, that you have given us by always living our faith fully.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Gerry Bonoan
- Sister Teresa Carpio
- Ditas dela Paz
- Candido
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Josheil Dapo
- Raymund Davis
- Cris Davis
- Chito and Mona
- Andrew G
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Berni C. Espiritu
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: Purita delos Angeles
- In Memoriam (+): Tay Keng Go (1907-1977)+
… for families who are in need of healing
… 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 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

OCTOBER 21, 2011
FRIDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Rom 7:18-25 / Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94 / Lk 12:54-59

ROMANS 7:18-25
I know that what is right does not abide in me, I mean, in my flesh. I
can want to do what is right, but I am unable to do it. In fact I do
not do the good I want, but the evil I hate. Therefore, if I do what I
do not want to do, I am not the one striving towards evil, but Sin
which is in me. I discover, then, this reality: though I wish to do
what is right, the evil within me asserts itself first. My inmost self
agrees and rejoices with the law of God, but I notice in my body
another law challenging the law of the spirit, and delivering me as a
slave to the law of sin written in my members. Alas, for me! Who will
free me from this being which is only death? Let us give thanks to God
through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So, with my conscience I am a servant
of the law of God, and with my mortal body I serve the law of sin.

LUKE 12:54-59
Jesus said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west,
you say at once: `A shower is coming.' And so it happens. And when the
wind blows from the south, you say: `It will be hot'; and so it is.
You superficial people! You understand the signs of the earth and the
sky, but you don't understand the present times. "And why do you not
judge for yourselves what is fit? When you go with your accuser before
the court, try to settle the case on the way, lest he drag you before
the judge and the judge deliver you to the jailer, and the jailer
throw you in prison. I tell you, you will not get out until you have
paid the very last penny."

REFLECTION
There is still some time left. We are experts when it comes to warning
other people, expecting people to be prompt, hoping people will take
good advantage of spending the time wisely. We are so good to correct
others, but fail to see our own shortcomings. We can almost see it
coming for others who don't behave or take things for granted. We can
foretell and foresee what will happen to people with their actions,
and yet we ourselves delay and procrastinate when it comes to
ourselves. Make peace with God while there is time. Make amends with
our enemies while we are still alive. With the grace of God present,
we will be able to wriggle out of the punishment due to us if we
should repent and convert. But if we delay and take our time, when the
judgment time comes when we least expect, if we will be found lacking,
we will have to pay the penalty to the fullest extent, and serve our
prison term to the maximum.

The face of God today is the face of mercy. The day will come when
God's face will be the face of judgment in which we will all be judged
accordingly. We have a reprieve today so let us take advantage of the
mercy shown to us and settle with God today, while there is still
time.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- William Ong
- Candido
- Susan
- Jo Marcelo
- Mon Torres
- Linda O, Mary Ann, Kristen, Debbie, Nancy, Maureen, Brian, Michael
G, Frank, Gene
- Gerry Bonoan
- Sister Teresa Carpio
- Ditas dela Paz
… for the personal intentions of
- Pam and Eugene R
- Josheil Dapo
- Raymund Davis
- Cris Davis
- Chito and Mona
- Andrew G
… for the eternal repose of the soul of
- Berni C. Espiritu
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: Connie M. Paraan
- Birthday: Nathan W. Lim
- Birthday: Hilarion Uy
- Birthday: Josie Morante
- Birthday: Rev. Fr. Francis Ungria
- Birthday: Paul John Reyes
… for families who are in need of healing
… for world peace and reconciliation.