Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Wednesday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time
20 July 2016
Wednesday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
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Jer 1: 1, 4 – 10 / Mt 13: 1 – 9
According to tradition, born in Antioch, St. Apollinaris (d 79) was consecrated a bishop by St. Peter and sent to Ravenna during the reign of Emperor Claudius.
From the 1st Reading: Jer 1:4 - 8
A word of Yahweh came to me, "Even before I formed you in the womb I have known you; even before you were born I had set you apart, and appointed you a prophet to the nations."
I said, "Ah, Lord Yahweh! I do not know how to speak; I am still young." But Yahweh replied, "Do not say, 'I am still young', for now you will go whatever be the mission I am entrusting to you, and you will speak of whatever I command you to say. Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you – it is Yahweh who speaks."
From the Gospel Reading: Mt 13:1 - 9
That same day Jesus left the house and sat down by the lakeside. As many people gathered around him, he got in a boat. There he sat while the whole crowd stood on the shore, and he spoke to them in parables about many things.
Jesus said, "The sower went out to sow and, as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground where there was little soil, and the seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was not deep. But as soon the sun rose the plants were scorched and withered because they had no roots. Again other seeds fell among thistles; and the thistles grew and choked the plants. Still other seeds fell on good soil and produced a crop; some produced a hundredfold, others sixty and others thirty. If you have ears, then hear!"
Reflection
Today's Gospel reading presents the Parable of the Sower. Oftentimes the reflections on this parable touch on what represents the 'seeds' and the ground where they fall – the seeds referring to the word of God, and the ground is the kind of person who receives the word.
But this time, let us focus on the sower. And who is the sower? The sower in the parable is Jesus Christ, the apostles, and all the prophets and followers of Christ who went around from town to town sharing the word of the Kingdom to all those who would listen. Today, after more than 2000 years, ordinary people like you and me are called to be the new prophets of our time. We are called to spread God's word and will.
When am I going to start? And how much energy and patience am I willing to give to spread the Good News of our salvation?
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Yan Chin Bee
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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