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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

THURSDAY 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

NOVEMBER 24, 2011
MEMORIAL, ANDREW DUNG-LAC & COMPANIONS
THURSDAY 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Dn 6:12-28 / Dn 3:68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 / Lk 21:20-28

DANIEL 6:12–28
The king could not help giving the order that Daniel be brought and
thrown into the lions' den. The king said to Daniel, "May your God,
whom you serve faithfully, save you." A stone was placed at the mouth
of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with
that of his nobles, so that Daniel's situation might remain unchanged.
Then the king returned to his palace and spent a sleepless night,
refusing food and entertainment. Very early next morning, he rose and
hurried to the lions' den. As he came near he called in an anguished
voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, did your God whom you serve
faithfully save you from the lions?" Daniel answered, "Live forever, O
king! My God sent his angel who closed the lions' mouths so that they
did not hurt me. God did that because I am innocent in his sight.
Neither have I wronged you, O king."

LUKE 21:20-28
Jesus said to his disciples, "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by
armies, then you must know that the time has come when it will be
reduced to a wasteland. Then, if you are in Judea, flee to the
mountains; if you are in the city, leave it; and let those who are in
the fields not return to the city. "For these will be the days of its
punishment and all that was announced in the Scripture will be
fulfilled. How hard will it be for pregnant women and for mothers with
babies at the breast! For a great calamity will come upon the land,
and divine justice upon this people. They will be put to death by the
sword or taken as slaves to other nations; and Jerusalem will be
trampled upon by the pagans until the time of the pagans is fulfilled.
"Then there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth
anguish of perplexed nations when they hear the roaring of the sea and
its waves. People will faint with fear at the mere thought of what is
to come upon the world, for the forces of the universe will be shaken.
And at this time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with
power and great glory. "Now, when you see the first events, stand
erect and lift up your heads, for your deliverance is drawing near."

REFLECTION
Amidst the impending destruction and desolation surrounding Jerusalem,
today's Gospel radiates a ray of hope. Natural and disastrous
calamities seen by the signs in the sun, the moon and the stars, the
roaring of the seas and the power of the heavens are minor events
compared to the triumphant coming of the Son of Man in all his glory.

This ray of hope comes when we remain steadfast in faith knowing that
our Redeemer comes to save us, protect us, and console us. This is the
promise of the resurrection reenacted. Let us go to Jesus full of hope
and trust in moments of fear and apprehension. He is our consoler, our
strength to face all the adversities in life and our love par
excellence to lead us to a life of hope and perseverance.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Linda O, Brian, Michael G, Rudy, Mary Ann R, Gene, Frank, Maureen,
Nick, Martha, Delores & Mary Ann
- Ernie, Tess, Don, Toni Girl, Jason
- Jo Marcelo
- Mon Torres
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Rita P, Dana & Eugene R
- Cherie Torres
- Bishop Thomas Macwan, the priests and faithful of St Joseph Church,
Maninagar, Ahmedabad
- Grace A
- Pauline
- Anton and Ma Vil
- Veronica Yap
… In Memoriam: deceased members of the family of Fr Sergio
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Alex Z. Reyes
- In Memoriam (+): Estrella Yu Castillo
- In Memoriam (+): Bertran Yu Lai (Sept 19-1965-Nov 24, 1996)+
… 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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WEDNESDAY 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

NOVEMBER 23, 2011
MEMORIAL, BLESSED MIGUEL AGUSTIN PRO, PRIEST & MARTYR
WEDNESDAY 34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 / Dn 3:62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 / Lk
21:12-19

DANIEL 5:1–6, 13–14, 16–17, 23–28
Daniel was brought in and questioned by the king, "Are you Daniel, one
of the exiles my father brought from Judah? I have heard that you have
the spirit of the gods, that you have insight and extraordinary
wisdom. I have heard that you can interpret dreams and solve problems.
If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be
clothed in purple, wear a gold chain around your neck, and be
appointed third in rank in my kingdom." Daniel replied, "You may keep
your gifts or give them to someone else. Just the same I will read and
interpret the writing for you. You have defied the Lord of heaven. You
had the vessels from his temple brought to you, and together with your
nobles, your wives and concubines, you drank wine from them. You
praised the idols made of silver and gold, of bronze, iron and stones,
which neither see, nor hear, nor understand; but you never glorified
God who has power over your life and all your fortunes. So he sent the
hand that wrote the inscription which read MENE, MENE, TE-KEL, PARSIN.
And these words mean: MENE, God has numbered the days of your reign
and put an end to it; TEKEL, you have been weighed on the scales and
found wanting; PARSIN, your kingdom has been divided and given to the
Medes and the Persians."

LUKE 21:12-19
Jesus said to his disciples, "People will lay their hands on you and
persecute you; you will be delivered to the Jewish courts and put in
prison, and for my sake you will be brought before kings and
governors. This will be your opportunity to bear witness. "So keep
this in mind: do not worry in advance about what to answer, for I will
give you words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to
withstand or contradict. "You will be betrayed even by parents, and
brothers, by relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to
death. But even though you are hated by all for my name's sake, not a
hair of your head will perish. Through perseverance you will possess
your own selves.

REFLECTION
The Gospel today is scary and challenging at the same time. Taking the
words literally, it somehow makes us want to reconsider what we signed
on for during our baptism. As human beings, we want our lives to be as
painless as possible. However, today's gospel somehow sends us the
message that in order to be a Christian, pain is inevitable.

If we take our faith seriously, there will indeed be times when we
will be tested. Times when we need to take a stand, or speak the
truth, or defend our faith against adversity. For some the test may be
easy, but for others, it may require much more. However, the closing
words in today's gospel give us consolation. God has prepared a bet
ter place for us, and if we remain loyal to Him, we will attain
eternal happiness.

We do not have to look far for inspiration. Many have been martyred
for their faith. They faced adversity with bravery, and remained loyal
to God even at the cost of their lives. The church today recognizes
them all as saints. They serve as reminders to us all, so that by
their example, we too may live our lives like saints.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Linda O, Brian, Michael G, Rudy, Mary Ann R, Gene, Frank, Maureen,
Nick, Martha, Delores & Mary Ann
- Ernie, Tess, Don, Toni Girl, Jason
- Jo Marcelo
- Mon Torres
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Rita P, Dana & Eugene R
- Cherie Torres
- Bishop Thomas Macwan, the priests and faithful of St Joseph Church,
Maninagar, Ahmedabad
- Grace A
- Pauline
- Anton and Ma Vil
… In Memoriam: deceased members of the family of Fr Sergio
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Myrna Navarrete
- Birthday: Rev. Fr. Rey O. Amante
… for families who are in need of healing
… for world peace and reconciliation.