Monday, August 12, 2013
TUESDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I
AUGUST 13, 2013
MEMORIAL, SAINTS PONTIAN, POPE, AND HIPPOLYTUS, PRIEST, MARTYRS
TUESDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Dt 31:1-8 / Dt 32: 3-4ab. 7. 8. 9 and 12 / Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14
Deuteronomy 31:1-8
When Moses finished telling all Israel these words, he said, "I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I can no longer deal with anything—Remember that Yahweh told me that I shall not cross the Jordan River. Now Joshua shall be at your head, as Yahweh has said. He, your God, will go before you to destroy these nations before you, and you will drive them away. Yahweh shall deal with these cities as he dealt with Sihon and Og, the Amorite kings, and their land, which he destroyed. So when he has given these nations over to you, you shall do the same, according to what I have commanded you. Be valiant and strong, do not fear or tremble before them for Yahweh, your God, is with you; he will not leave you or abandon you." After this, Moses called Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel: "Be valiant and strong, you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh swore to their ancestors he would give them and you shall give it to them as their possession. Yahweh shall go before you. He shall be with you; he shall not leave you or abandon you. Do not fear, then, or be discouraged."
Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Then Jesus called a little child, set the child in the midst of the disciples, and said, "I assure you that, unless you change and become like little children, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes lowly like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and whoever receives such a child in my name receives me. See that you do not despise any of these little ones, for I tell you: their angels in heaven continually see the face of my heavenly Father. What do you think of this? If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, won't he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside, and go to look for the stray one? And I tell you: when he finally finds it, he is more pleased about it than about the ninety-nine, that did not get lost. It is the same with your Father in heaven: your Father in heaven doesn't want even one of these little ones to be lost.
REFLECTION
In the first reading, the Israelites were commanded by Yahweh to put to death anyone who would entice them to worship idols even if the person was a blood relative. For them it was very clear that they were to worship Yahweh alone.
In the gospel, Jesus calls his believers "little ones." He shows his protectiveness towards them and warns others not to lead them astray. In our society, these "little ones" would be the simple folk who believe in Jesus, or children and widows who are defenseless, or those who do not have great wealth and/or authority but live simple lives dedicated to the Lord. Jesus warns ruthless and opportunistic people who make it a habit to oppress these "little ones" of serious punishment for their evil deeds. The second group of people in the gospel towards whom Jesus shows compassion is those people who go astray. These are people who, because of their frailty and naiveté, are easily seduced by the devil and turn away from God and enter into a life of sin and/or meaninglessness. Jesus tells us to bring them back to the sheepfold, back to God. We are to pray for them, guide them with kindness and without judgment, and help them to rediscover Jesus, the Good Shepherd. If we are able to bring a person who has strayed from the faith back to the Church, there would be tremendous rejoicing in heaven, says Jesus in the gospel.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the personal intentions of Beny Chua
… for the speedy recovery and healing of Ditas dela Paz, Toots Monfort, Virginia Hernandez, and Fleur Torres
… In Thanksgiving for the birthday of Daisy Billanes- Serenuela
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Prayer Intention: Joyce Lim Gotamco
… 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, SAINTS PONTIAN, POPE, AND HIPPOLYTUS, PRIEST, MARTYRS
TUESDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Dt 31:1-8 / Dt 32: 3-4ab. 7. 8. 9 and 12 / Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14
Deuteronomy 31:1-8
When Moses finished telling all Israel these words, he said, "I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I can no longer deal with anything—Remember that Yahweh told me that I shall not cross the Jordan River. Now Joshua shall be at your head, as Yahweh has said. He, your God, will go before you to destroy these nations before you, and you will drive them away. Yahweh shall deal with these cities as he dealt with Sihon and Og, the Amorite kings, and their land, which he destroyed. So when he has given these nations over to you, you shall do the same, according to what I have commanded you. Be valiant and strong, do not fear or tremble before them for Yahweh, your God, is with you; he will not leave you or abandon you." After this, Moses called Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel: "Be valiant and strong, you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh swore to their ancestors he would give them and you shall give it to them as their possession. Yahweh shall go before you. He shall be with you; he shall not leave you or abandon you. Do not fear, then, or be discouraged."
Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Then Jesus called a little child, set the child in the midst of the disciples, and said, "I assure you that, unless you change and become like little children, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes lowly like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and whoever receives such a child in my name receives me. See that you do not despise any of these little ones, for I tell you: their angels in heaven continually see the face of my heavenly Father. What do you think of this? If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, won't he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside, and go to look for the stray one? And I tell you: when he finally finds it, he is more pleased about it than about the ninety-nine, that did not get lost. It is the same with your Father in heaven: your Father in heaven doesn't want even one of these little ones to be lost.
REFLECTION
In the first reading, the Israelites were commanded by Yahweh to put to death anyone who would entice them to worship idols even if the person was a blood relative. For them it was very clear that they were to worship Yahweh alone.
In the gospel, Jesus calls his believers "little ones." He shows his protectiveness towards them and warns others not to lead them astray. In our society, these "little ones" would be the simple folk who believe in Jesus, or children and widows who are defenseless, or those who do not have great wealth and/or authority but live simple lives dedicated to the Lord. Jesus warns ruthless and opportunistic people who make it a habit to oppress these "little ones" of serious punishment for their evil deeds. The second group of people in the gospel towards whom Jesus shows compassion is those people who go astray. These are people who, because of their frailty and naiveté, are easily seduced by the devil and turn away from God and enter into a life of sin and/or meaninglessness. Jesus tells us to bring them back to the sheepfold, back to God. We are to pray for them, guide them with kindness and without judgment, and help them to rediscover Jesus, the Good Shepherd. If we are able to bring a person who has strayed from the faith back to the Church, there would be tremendous rejoicing in heaven, says Jesus in the gospel.
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the personal intentions of Beny Chua
… for the speedy recovery and healing of Ditas dela Paz, Toots Monfort, Virginia Hernandez, and Fleur Torres
… In Thanksgiving for the birthday of Daisy Billanes- Serenuela
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Prayer Intention: Joyce Lim Gotamco
… 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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MONDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I
AUGUST 12, 2013
MEMORIAL, SAINT JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL, RELIGIOUS
MONDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Dt 10:12-22 / Ps 147: 12-13. 14-15. 19-20 / Mt 17:22-27
Deuteronomy 10:12-22
So now, Israel, what is it that Yahweh, your God, asks of you but to fear him and follow all his ways? Love him and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. Observe the commandments of Yahweh and his laws which I command you today, for your good. See: the heavens, those that are seen and those that are unseen, the earth and all that is in it, everything belongs to Yahweh, your God. Nevertheless, it was on your fathers that Yahweh set his heart. He loved them, and after them, he chose their descendants—you—preferring you to all the peoples, as you can see this day. Purify your hearts, then, and do not be defiant towards Yahweh be - cause Yahweh is the God of gods and the Lord of lords. He is the great God, the strong and terrible God. When he judges, he treats everyone equally; he does not let himself be bought by gifts. He renders justice to the orphan and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him bread and clothing. Love the stranger then, because you yourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt. Fear Yahweh, your God, serve him, follow him and call on his name when you have to make an oath. He is your pride and he is your God, who has done those amazing things for you. When you went down to Egypt, your ancestors were no more than seventy persons, but now, Yahweh, your God, has made you as many as the stars of heaven.
Matthew 17:22-27
While Jesus was in Galilee with the Twelve, he said to them, "The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. But he will rise on the third day." The Twelve were deeply grieved. When they returned to Capernaum, the Temple tax collectors came to Peter and asked him, "Does your master pay the Temple tax?" He answered, "Certainly." Peter then entered the house, and immediately Jesus asked him, "What do you think, Simon? Whopay taxes or tribute to the kings of the earth: their sons or the other people?" Peter replied, "The other people." And Jesus told him, "The sons, then, are tax-free. But so as not to offend these people, go to the sea, throw in a hook, and open the mouth of the first fish you catch. You will find a coin in it. Take the coin and let it pay for you and for me."
REFLECTION
Who likes to pay taxes, especially when you think they are unreasonable, unjust, or may even be misused? When Jesus and his disciples were confronted with the issue of tax evasion, Jesus replied that they must pay so they do not set a bad example. In fact, we must do more than our duty so that we might show others what they should do. Do we ever evade unpleasant responsibilities or obligations?
The disciples were told that Jesus, the "Son of Man," will be betrayed, rejected and punished with the most painful and humiliating death. Yet, he accepted that responsibility and his disciples, as well, accepted though with great distress that they may receive a similar fate. During trying times in our lives, do we seek and ask from the Lord the courage and strength to endure these trials?
The ransom Jesus paid as atonement for our sins set us free. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus gave us the greatest freedom possible, the freedom to live as God's sons and daughters. May we always live in that freedom and be guided by his example of love and truth and may we be generous towards all and give each their due.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of Ditas dela Paz, Toots Monfort, Virginia Hernandez, and Fleur Torres
… In Thanksgiving for the birthday of Daisy Billanes- Serenuela
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Renato (Tato) Reyes
- In Memoriam (+): Sergio Naranjilla, Sr.
- In Memoriam (+): Jose Jon Tiam Suy
- In Memoriam (+): Richard K. Yu
… 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 JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL, RELIGIOUS
MONDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I
Dt 10:12-22 / Ps 147: 12-13. 14-15. 19-20 / Mt 17:22-27
Deuteronomy 10:12-22
So now, Israel, what is it that Yahweh, your God, asks of you but to fear him and follow all his ways? Love him and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. Observe the commandments of Yahweh and his laws which I command you today, for your good. See: the heavens, those that are seen and those that are unseen, the earth and all that is in it, everything belongs to Yahweh, your God. Nevertheless, it was on your fathers that Yahweh set his heart. He loved them, and after them, he chose their descendants—you—preferring you to all the peoples, as you can see this day. Purify your hearts, then, and do not be defiant towards Yahweh be - cause Yahweh is the God of gods and the Lord of lords. He is the great God, the strong and terrible God. When he judges, he treats everyone equally; he does not let himself be bought by gifts. He renders justice to the orphan and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him bread and clothing. Love the stranger then, because you yourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt. Fear Yahweh, your God, serve him, follow him and call on his name when you have to make an oath. He is your pride and he is your God, who has done those amazing things for you. When you went down to Egypt, your ancestors were no more than seventy persons, but now, Yahweh, your God, has made you as many as the stars of heaven.
Matthew 17:22-27
While Jesus was in Galilee with the Twelve, he said to them, "The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. But he will rise on the third day." The Twelve were deeply grieved. When they returned to Capernaum, the Temple tax collectors came to Peter and asked him, "Does your master pay the Temple tax?" He answered, "Certainly." Peter then entered the house, and immediately Jesus asked him, "What do you think, Simon? Who
REFLECTION
Who likes to pay taxes, especially when you think they are unreasonable, unjust, or may even be misused? When Jesus and his disciples were confronted with the issue of tax evasion, Jesus replied that they must pay so they do not set a bad example. In fact, we must do more than our duty so that we might show others what they should do. Do we ever evade unpleasant responsibilities or obligations?
The disciples were told that Jesus, the "Son of Man," will be betrayed, rejected and punished with the most painful and humiliating death. Yet, he accepted that responsibility and his disciples, as well, accepted though with great distress that they may receive a similar fate. During trying times in our lives, do we seek and ask from the Lord the courage and strength to endure these trials?
The ransom Jesus paid as atonement for our sins set us free. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus gave us the greatest freedom possible, the freedom to live as God's sons and daughters. May we always live in that freedom and be guided by his example of love and truth and may we be generous towards all and give each their due.
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of Ditas dela Paz, Toots Monfort, Virginia Hernandez, and Fleur Torres
… In Thanksgiving for the birthday of Daisy Billanes- Serenuela
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Renato (Tato) Reyes
- In Memoriam (+): Sergio Naranjilla, Sr.
- In Memoriam (+): Jose Jon Tiam Suy
- In Memoriam (+): Richard K. Yu
… 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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