Wednesday, July 11, 2012
THURSDAY 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
JULY 12, 2012
THURSDAY 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9 / Mt 10:7-15
HOSEA 11:1-4, 8C-9
I loved Israel when he was a child; out of Egypt I called my son. But the more I have called, the further have they gone from me— sacrificing to the Baals, burning incense to the idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; yet little did they realize that it was I who cared for them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with leading strings of love, and I became for them as one who eases the yoke upon their neck and stoops down to feed them. How can I give you up, Ephraim? Can I abandon you like Admah or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is troubled within me and I am moved with compassion. I will not give vent to my great anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim for I am God and not human. I am the Holy One in your midst and I do not want to come to you in anger.
MATTHEW 10:7-15
Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You received this as a gift, so give it as a gift. Do not carry any gold, silver or copper in your purses. Do not take a traveler's bag, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or a staff: workers deserve their living. When you come to a town or a village, look for a worthy person, and stay there until you leave. When you enter the house, wish it peace. If the people in the house deserve it, your peace will be on them; if they do not deserve it, your blessing will come back to you. And if you are not welcomed, and your words are not listened to, leave that house or that town, and shake the dust off your feet. I assure you, it will go easier for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment, than it will for the people of that town.
REFLECTION
Jesus commands the apostles to go proclaim that "the kingdom of heaven is near." He empowers them to heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, drive demons away. In his name, the apostles gave hope to the oppressed, cured lepers so they could go back to society, and drove the demons out from those who were possessed.
We now have the apostles' mission in our hands. We are tasked to call all peoples to acknowledge and believe in God. He calls us to love him and one another. What is our role and participation in the building up of his Church? Do we proclaim the nearness of the kingdom of God? Let us not delay.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Deanne Montoya
- Rowena Yap and Renan Lacida
- Kathy S, Bob, Jack, Tom B, Linda O, Mary Ann, Cheryl, Delores and Fr Larry
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Beny Chua
- Flor
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Ethan Gabriel Yu Ampil
- Birthday: Lucas Cabanela
- Wedding Anniversary: Charlie & Carolyn Co Chan Buenavista
- Thanksgiving: LMJC Enterprises
… 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!
THURSDAY 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9 / Mt 10:7-15
HOSEA 11:1-4, 8C-9
I loved Israel when he was a child; out of Egypt I called my son. But the more I have called, the further have they gone from me— sacrificing to the Baals, burning incense to the idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; yet little did they realize that it was I who cared for them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with leading strings of love, and I became for them as one who eases the yoke upon their neck and stoops down to feed them. How can I give you up, Ephraim? Can I abandon you like Admah or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is troubled within me and I am moved with compassion. I will not give vent to my great anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim for I am God and not human. I am the Holy One in your midst and I do not want to come to you in anger.
MATTHEW 10:7-15
Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You received this as a gift, so give it as a gift. Do not carry any gold, silver or copper in your purses. Do not take a traveler's bag, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or a staff: workers deserve their living. When you come to a town or a village, look for a worthy person, and stay there until you leave. When you enter the house, wish it peace. If the people in the house deserve it, your peace will be on them; if they do not deserve it, your blessing will come back to you. And if you are not welcomed, and your words are not listened to, leave that house or that town, and shake the dust off your feet. I assure you, it will go easier for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment, than it will for the people of that town.
REFLECTION
Jesus commands the apostles to go proclaim that "the kingdom of heaven is near." He empowers them to heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, drive demons away. In his name, the apostles gave hope to the oppressed, cured lepers so they could go back to society, and drove the demons out from those who were possessed.
We now have the apostles' mission in our hands. We are tasked to call all peoples to acknowledge and believe in God. He calls us to love him and one another. What is our role and participation in the building up of his Church? Do we proclaim the nearness of the kingdom of God? Let us not delay.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Deanne Montoya
- Rowena Yap and Renan Lacida
- Kathy S, Bob, Jack, Tom B, Linda O, Mary Ann, Cheryl, Delores and Fr Larry
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Beny Chua
- Flor
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Ethan Gabriel Yu Ampil
- Birthday: Lucas Cabanela
- Wedding Anniversary: Charlie & Carolyn Co Chan Buenavista
- Thanksgiving: LMJC Enterprises
… 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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| priests, laity and friends of Mary the Queen Parish
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| Distributed free and for personal use only.
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