THE AMOUNT YOU MEASURE THE AMOUNT YOU GET

Prayer before Mass: Almighty and ever-living God, I approach the sacrament of Your only-begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. I come sick to the doctor of life, unclean to the fountain of mercy, blind to the radiance of eternal light, and poor and needy to the Lord of heaven and earth. Lord, in Your great generosity, heal my sickness, wash away my defilement, enlighten my blindness, enrich my poverty, and clothe my nakedness. May I receive the Bread of Angels, the King of kings and Lord of lords, with humble reverence, with the purity and faith, the repentance and love, and the determined purpose that will help  to bring me to salvation. 

May I receive the sacrament of the Lord’s Body and Blood, and its reality and power. Kind God, may I receive the Body of Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, born from the womb of the Virgin Mary, and so be received into His mystical body and numbered among His members. 

Loving Father, as on my earthly pilgrimage I now receive Your beloved Son under the veil of a  sacrament, may I one day see Him face to face in glory, who lives and reigns with You forever. Amen. By Knights of the Holy Eucharist.  Readings  
Lectures 
Reflection 

Saint Thomas Aquinas

First Reading

Let us keep firm in the hope we profess

Through the blood of Jesus we have the right to enter the sanctuary, by a new way which he has opened for us, a living opening through the curtain, that is to say, his body. And we have the supreme high priest over all the house of God. So as we go in, let us be sincere in heart and filled with faith, our minds sprinkled and free from any trace of bad conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us keep firm in the hope we profess, because the one who made the promise is faithful. Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works. Do not stay away from the meetings of the community, as some do, but encourage each other to go; the more so as you see the Day drawing near.

Responsorial Psalm

Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord

Gospel

A lamp is to be  put on a lampstand. The amount you measure out is the amount you will be given

Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Would you bring in a lamp to put it under a tub or under the bed? Surely you will put it on the lamp-stand? For there is nothing hidden but it must be disclosed, nothing kept secret except to be brought to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen to this.’ 

He also said to them, ‘Take notice of what you are hearing. The amount you measure out is the amount you will be given – and more besides; for the man who has will be given more; from the man who has not, even what he has will be taken away.’

Lord Jesus Christ, you said the amount I measure out is the amount I will be given. Lord at times I could be judgmental, condemning my fellow creatures, failing to realize that it is by your grace I am who I am your Holy Spirit to guide my actions. Failing to see beyond my actions, am I truly sincere in my heart?  Give me a sincere heart filled with faith,  that my mind be sprinkled and free from any trace of bad conscience and my body washed with pure water. 

Help Lord to be compassionate towards my fellow creatures, and to response in love and good works whenever I am tempted to be unkind, and unfair in my treatment. Lord whenever I hear anything concerning your creatures and conducts, may I not be quick to pass judgments for the measure I give same will be given unto me.

 Lord Jesus Christ be merciful to me that as the day draw near, when I am to meet you, you will welcome me for it is your desire that I should not perish Lord. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for loving me.