Thursday, November 15, 2012
FRIDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
MEMORIAL, SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND*; SAINT GERTRUDE*
FRIDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
2 Jn 4-9 / Lk 17:26-37
2 JOHN 4-9
I rejoiced greatly on meeting some of your children who live in accordance with the truth, according to the command we have received from the Father. And now, I ask you, Lady—I write to you not a new commandment but that which we had from the beginning—I ask you: let us love one another. This is love: to walk according to his commandments. And this is the commandment: that you walk in love as you have learned from the beginning. Many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ who came in the flesh. They are impostors and antichrists. Take care of yourselves that you do not lose the fruit of your labors, but receive a perfect reward. Everyone who goes beyond and does not remain within the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
LUKE 17:26-37
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be on the day the Son of Man comes. In those days people ate and drank and got married; but on the day Noah entered the ark, the flood came and destroyed them all. So it was in the days of Lot: people ate and drank, and bought and sold, and planted and built; but on the day Lot left Sodom, God made fire and sulfur rain down from heaven, which destroyed them all. So will it be on the day the Son of Man is revealed. On that day, if you are on the rooftop, don't go down into the house to get your belongings; and if you happen to be in the fields, do not turn back. Remember Lot's wife! Whoever tries to save his life will lose himself, but whoever gives his life will be born again. I tell you, though two men are sharing the same bed, it might happen that one will be taken, and the other left; though two women are grinding corn together, one might be taken and the other left." Then they asked Jesus, "Where will this take place, Lord?" And he answered, "Where the body is, there too will the vultures gather."
REFLECTION
Jesus speaks to us of Christ's coming in glory at the end of time. He reminds us of the days of Noah and of Sodom and Gomorrah not to scare us but to help us. The end of time will come but we do not know when. Because of this, we need to be ready. God gives His message to everyone, young and old alike.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us to stay awake. What does it mean? St. Paul gives us an answer in his letter to the Thessalonians: "You are all sons of light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to darkness, so we should not go on sleeping as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober." When we sleep, we are not aware of what is happening around us. Some of us tend to be asleep even when awake, having no awareness or understanding of the events surrounding us. We tend to be blind to our true selves and think that everything is alright. We do not think there is any need for us to change. We do not see our lives through the eyes of Christ. We mistakenly assume that events like sickness, financial problems, accidents, death and old age, are unfortunate or just bad luck. However, in the eyes of God, nothing is unfortunate for He allows events to take place for a reason.
Today, let us ask the Lord to give us the grace of sight, so that we will be able to relate every event of our lives with His light.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Mon Torres
- Fleur Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Micole Guingon
- Lianne, Jeanella Mae and Jazmine
- Zhoey Marquez
… for the personal intentions of
- BB Magcamit
- Emma
… In Memoriam: Maximino, Luciana and Rosita Ilagan. Hermogenes and Natividad Diangkinay, Clarita and Baby Quicho
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Jose Carlos P. Marin
- Birthday: Julie J. Sta Cruz
… 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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MEMORIAL, SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND*; SAINT GERTRUDE*
FRIDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
2 Jn 4-9 / Lk 17:26-37
2 JOHN 4-9
I rejoiced greatly on meeting some of your children who live in accordance with the truth, according to the command we have received from the Father. And now, I ask you, Lady—I write to you not a new commandment but that which we had from the beginning—I ask you: let us love one another. This is love: to walk according to his commandments. And this is the commandment: that you walk in love as you have learned from the beginning. Many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ who came in the flesh. They are impostors and antichrists. Take care of yourselves that you do not lose the fruit of your labors, but receive a perfect reward. Everyone who goes beyond and does not remain within the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
LUKE 17:26-37
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be on the day the Son of Man comes. In those days people ate and drank and got married; but on the day Noah entered the ark, the flood came and destroyed them all. So it was in the days of Lot: people ate and drank, and bought and sold, and planted and built; but on the day Lot left Sodom, God made fire and sulfur rain down from heaven, which destroyed them all. So will it be on the day the Son of Man is revealed. On that day, if you are on the rooftop, don't go down into the house to get your belongings; and if you happen to be in the fields, do not turn back. Remember Lot's wife! Whoever tries to save his life will lose himself, but whoever gives his life will be born again. I tell you, though two men are sharing the same bed, it might happen that one will be taken, and the other left; though two women are grinding corn together, one might be taken and the other left." Then they asked Jesus, "Where will this take place, Lord?" And he answered, "Where the body is, there too will the vultures gather."
REFLECTION
Jesus speaks to us of Christ's coming in glory at the end of time. He reminds us of the days of Noah and of Sodom and Gomorrah not to scare us but to help us. The end of time will come but we do not know when. Because of this, we need to be ready. God gives His message to everyone, young and old alike.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us to stay awake. What does it mean? St. Paul gives us an answer in his letter to the Thessalonians: "You are all sons of light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to darkness, so we should not go on sleeping as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober." When we sleep, we are not aware of what is happening around us. Some of us tend to be asleep even when awake, having no awareness or understanding of the events surrounding us. We tend to be blind to our true selves and think that everything is alright. We do not think there is any need for us to change. We do not see our lives through the eyes of Christ. We mistakenly assume that events like sickness, financial problems, accidents, death and old age, are unfortunate or just bad luck. However, in the eyes of God, nothing is unfortunate for He allows events to take place for a reason.
Today, let us ask the Lord to give us the grace of sight, so that we will be able to relate every event of our lives with His light.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Mon Torres
- Fleur Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Micole Guingon
- Lianne, Jeanella Mae and Jazmine
- Zhoey Marquez
… for the personal intentions of
- BB Magcamit
- Emma
… In Memoriam: Maximino, Luciana and Rosita Ilagan. Hermogenes and Natividad Diangkinay, Clarita and Baby Quicho
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Jose Carlos P. Marin
- Birthday: Julie J. Sta Cruz
… 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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THURSDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
NOVEMBER 15, 2012
MEMORIAL, SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT
THURSDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
Phlm 7-20 / Lk 17:20-25
PHILEMON 7-20
I had great satisfaction and comfort on hearing of your charity, because the hearts of the saints have been cheered by you, brother. Because of this, although in Christ I have the freedom to command what you should do, yet I prefer to request you in love. The one talking is Paul, the old man, now prisoner for Christ. And my re quest is on behalf of Onesimus, whose father I have become while I was in prison. This Onesimus has not been helpful to you, but now he will be helpful both to you and to me. In re turning him to you, I am sending you my own heart. I would have liked to keep him at my side, to serve me on your behalf while I am in prison for the Gospel, but I did not want to do anything without your agreement, nor impose a good deed upon you without your free consent. Perhaps Onesimus has been parted from you for a while so that you may have him back forever, no longer as a slave, but better than a slave. For he is a very dear brother to me, and he will be even dearer to you. And so, because of our friendship, receive him as if he were I myself. And if he has caused any harm, or owes you anything, charge it to me. I, Paul, write this and sign it with my own hand: I will pay it… without further mention of your debt to me, which is you yourself. So, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord's sake. Give me this comfort in Christ.
LUKE 17:20-25
The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was to come. He answered, "The kingdom of God is not like something you can observe, and say of it, `Look, here it is!' or `See, there it is!' for the kingdom of God is within you." And Jesus said to his disciples, "The time is at hand, when you will long to see one of the glorious days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. Then people will tell you, `Look there! Look here!' Do not go with them, do not follow them. As lightning flashes from one end of the sky to the other, so will it be with the Son of Man; but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
REFLECTION
Every day we long to see and touch God. Do we seek God only in extraordinary events? Do we see God present in our families, workplace, moments of solitude and silence, moments of joy with our loved ones? Do we see God in sparks of enlightenment and movements in grace-filled days; in the smile of a child, in the blossoming of a rosebud, in the forgiving gesture of a pained relationship?
Let us ask the Lord for the grace to be sensitive to his presence in and around us. Indeed, the Kingdom of God is among us, if we but see with the eyes of faith.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Ma. Theresa O. Bernardo and Alfonso L. Orbin
- Mon Torres
- Fleur Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Micole Guingon
- Lianne, Jeanella Mae and Jazmine
… for the personal intentions of
- Timea
- Diane, Kristen, Denese, Mary Ann M, Delores, Ed D, Gene & Donna L, Euegene R & Fr Larry
- Pauline
- Jacinta, Daniella, Precious, Francesca, Emmanuel, Christopher, Mercedes
- BB Magcamit
- Emma
… In Memoriam: Maximino, Luciana and Rosita Ilagan. Hermogenes and Natividad Diangkinay, Clarita and Baby Quicho
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- In Memoriam (+): Paciano L. Tangco (Feb 2, 1942 - Nov 15, 2007)+
- In Memoriam (+): Carmen F. Bate
… 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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MEMORIAL, SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT
THURSDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
Phlm 7-20 / Lk 17:20-25
PHILEMON 7-20
I had great satisfaction and comfort on hearing of your charity, because the hearts of the saints have been cheered by you, brother. Because of this, although in Christ I have the freedom to command what you should do, yet I prefer to request you in love. The one talking is Paul, the old man, now prisoner for Christ. And my re quest is on behalf of Onesimus, whose father I have become while I was in prison. This Onesimus has not been helpful to you, but now he will be helpful both to you and to me. In re turning him to you, I am sending you my own heart. I would have liked to keep him at my side, to serve me on your behalf while I am in prison for the Gospel, but I did not want to do anything without your agreement, nor impose a good deed upon you without your free consent. Perhaps Onesimus has been parted from you for a while so that you may have him back forever, no longer as a slave, but better than a slave. For he is a very dear brother to me, and he will be even dearer to you. And so, because of our friendship, receive him as if he were I myself. And if he has caused any harm, or owes you anything, charge it to me. I, Paul, write this and sign it with my own hand: I will pay it… without further mention of your debt to me, which is you yourself. So, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord's sake. Give me this comfort in Christ.
LUKE 17:20-25
The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was to come. He answered, "The kingdom of God is not like something you can observe, and say of it, `Look, here it is!' or `See, there it is!' for the kingdom of God is within you." And Jesus said to his disciples, "The time is at hand, when you will long to see one of the glorious days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. Then people will tell you, `Look there! Look here!' Do not go with them, do not follow them. As lightning flashes from one end of the sky to the other, so will it be with the Son of Man; but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
REFLECTION
Every day we long to see and touch God. Do we seek God only in extraordinary events? Do we see God present in our families, workplace, moments of solitude and silence, moments of joy with our loved ones? Do we see God in sparks of enlightenment and movements in grace-filled days; in the smile of a child, in the blossoming of a rosebud, in the forgiving gesture of a pained relationship?
Let us ask the Lord for the grace to be sensitive to his presence in and around us. Indeed, the Kingdom of God is among us, if we but see with the eyes of faith.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Ma. Theresa O. Bernardo and Alfonso L. Orbin
- Mon Torres
- Fleur Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Micole Guingon
- Lianne, Jeanella Mae and Jazmine
… for the personal intentions of
- Timea
- Diane, Kristen, Denese, Mary Ann M, Delores, Ed D, Gene & Donna L, Euegene R & Fr Larry
- Pauline
- Jacinta, Daniella, Precious, Francesca, Emmanuel, Christopher, Mercedes
- BB Magcamit
- Emma
… In Memoriam: Maximino, Luciana and Rosita Ilagan. Hermogenes and Natividad Diangkinay, Clarita and Baby Quicho
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- In Memoriam (+): Paciano L. Tangco (Feb 2, 1942 - Nov 15, 2007)+
- In Memoriam (+): Carmen F. Bate
… 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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