JESUS CHRIST AND THE TRADITION

To turn, brothers, to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we shall all be gathered round him:please do not get excited too soon or alarmed by any prediction or rumour or any letter claiming to come from us, implying that the Day of the Lord has already arrived. Never let anyone deceive you in this way.

Through the Good News that we brought God called you to this so that you should share the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Stand firm and ; then, brothers, and keep the traditions that we taught you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who has give us his love and, through his grace, such inexhaustible comfort and such sure hope, comfort you and strengthen you in everything good that you do or say.

Mass Readings
Jesus said: "Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You who pay your tithe of mint and dill and cumin and have neglected the weightier matters of the Law - justice, mercy, good faith! These you should have practised, without neglecting the others. You blind guides! Straining out gnats and swallowing camels!"

"Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of cup and dish and leave the inside full of extortion and intemperance. Blind Pharisee! Clean the inside of the cup and dish first so that the outside may become clean as well."

Heavenly Father thank you for your great mercy and love. Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ my Lord and Master. By Christ Sacrifice, He has forgiven and cleanse me. Father I am weak in my journey of faith, send me your Holy Spirit to be my teacher and guide. Lord Jesus Christ make me faithful to your teaching I don't want to be hypocrite. Help me LORD.

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