YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN

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. 

First Reading 1 Tim. 4:12-16
Be an example to all the believers
Do not let people disregard you because you are young, but be an example to the believers in the way you speak and behave, and in your love, your faith and your purity. Make use of the time until I arrive by reading to the people, preaching and teaching. You have in you a spiritual gift which was given to you when the prophets spoke and the body of elders laid their hands on you; do not let it lie unused. Think hard about all this, and put it into practice, and everyone will be able to see how you are advancing. Take great care about what you do and what you teach; always do this, and in this way you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

Responsorial Psalm
Great are the works of the Lord

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened,
and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
Alleluia! Mt,11:28

Gospel Luke 7:36-50
Her many sins have been forgiven, or she would not have shown great love
One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee’s house and took his place at table, a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the   harisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment. She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment. 

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would know who this woman is that is touching him and what a bad name she has.’ Then Jesus took him up and said, ‘Simon, I have something to say to you.’ ‘Speak, Master’ was the reply. ‘There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty. They were unable to pay, so he pardoned them both. Which of them will love him more?’ ‘The one who was pardoned more, I suppose’ answered Simon. Jesus said, ‘You are right.’ 

Then he turned to the woman. ‘Simon,’ he said ‘you see this woman? I came into your house, and you poured no water over my feet, but she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses ever since I came in. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. For this reason I tell you that her sins, her many sins, must have been forgiven her, or she would not have shown such great love. It is the man who is forgiven little who shows little love.’ Then he said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, ‘Who is this man, that he even forgives sins?’ But he said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’ Come to me beloved

My loving Saviour Jesus Christ I come before you for you love me. I will let no one disregard me because of my past mistakes. I will disregard no one neither because of their mistakes.  Help me Lord to be an example of your true image to give glory to you  my God my Father. Let the way I speak and behave reflect a true Christian love, my faith and purity. 

Thank you loving Father for the spiritual gift you have given to me. May it be used for the glory of your name Father. May your spirit never depart from me that I put into practice your teachings. Guide my actions everything I do that I and my fellow creatures be saved. 

Lord Jesus may I never doubt God's love and mercy over me, His mercy over all His creatures for God is our loving Father. He is fogiven, compassionate and love.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for us. Saint Joseph pray for us. Sts Cyprian and Cornelius pray for us.God's guidian angels guide and protect us.

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