MASTER LET ME SEE AGAIN

PRAYER BEFORE MASS

Go before us O Lord, in this our sacrifice of Prayer and Praise, and grant that we say and sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and practice and show forth in our daily lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

PRAYER AFTER MASS

Bless, O Lord, our hearts and minds, and grant that as we leave Your house, we may continue to be aware of Your presence. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. by Saint John Berchmans, Patron Saint of Altar Boys. Readings Lectures Reflection  

First Reading Ecclesiasticus 42:15-26

The work of the Lord is full of his glory

I will remind you of the works of the Lord,   and tell of what I have seen. By the words of the Lord his works come into being   and all creation obeys his will. As the sun in shining looks on all things, so the work of the Lord is full of his glory. The Lord has not granted to the holy ones  to tell of all his marvels which the Almighty Lord has solidly constructed   for the universe to stand firm in his glory. He has fathomed the deep and the heart,   and seen into their devious ways; for the Most High knows all the knowledge there is,   and has observed the signs of the times. He declares what is past and what will be,   and uncovers the traces of hidden things. Not a thought escapes him,   not a single word is hidden from him. He has imposed an order on the magnificent works of his wisdom,   he is from everlasting to everlasting, nothing can be added to him, nothing taken away,  he needs no one’s advice. How desirable are all his works,   how dazzling to the eye! They all live and last for ever, whatever the circumstances all obey him. All things go in pairs, by opposites,   and he has made nothing defective; the one consolidates the excellence of the other,   who could ever be sated with gazing at his glory?

 

Responsorial Psalm

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

I am the light of the world, says the Lord;

anyone who follows me will have the light of life.

Alleluia!  John 8:12

Gospel  Mark 10:46-52

Go; your faith has saved you

As Jesus left Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting at the side of the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and to say, ‘Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.’ And many of them scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he only shouted all the louder, ‘Son of David, have pity on me.’ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him here.’ So they called the blind man. ‘Courage,’ they said ‘get up; he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and went to Jesus. Then Jesus spoke, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ‘Rabbuni,’ the blind man said to him ‘Master, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has saved you.’ And immediately his sight returned and he followed him along the road.

 

My Father in heaven, by your words all things came into being and all creation obey your holy will.  We see your glory in the shining sun. We marvel at what you Almighty God has made for by your wisdm the universe stand firm in your glory. Most High God you are the seat of all  knowledge, you control signs of time. Father you are awesome, make me see that I may behold your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, King of eternal glory I turst in you. Virgin Mary Mother of Christ, my Mother pray for me.