THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVE

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

31ST SUNDAY  IN ORDINARY TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Readings Lectures Reflection

First Reading Deut. 6:2-6

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart

Moses said to the people: ‘If you fear the Lord your God all the days of your life and if you keep all his laws and commandments which I lay on you, you will have a long life, you and your son and your grandson. Listen then, Israel, keep and observe what will make you prosper and give you great increase, as the Lord the God of your fathers has promised you, giving you a land where milk and honey flow. 

‘Listen, Israel: the Lord our God is the one Lord. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength. Let these words I urge on you today be written on your heart.’

Responsorial Psalm

I love you Lord my strength

Second Reading Hebrew 7:23-28

Christ, because he remains forever, can never lose his Priesthood

There used to be a great number of priests under the former covenant, because death put an end to each one of them; but this one, because he remains for ever, can never lose his priesthood. It follows, then, that his power to save is utterly certain, since he is living for ever to intercede for all who come to God through him. 

To suit us, the ideal high priest would have to be holy, innocent and uncontaminated, beyond the influence of sinners, and raised up above the heavens; one who would not need to offer sacrifices every day, as the other high priests do for their own sins and then for those of the people, because he has done this once and for all by offering himself. The Law appoints high priests who are men subject to weakness; but the promise on oath, which came after the Law, appointed the Son who is made perfect for ever.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word,

and my Father will love him,

and we shall come to him.’

Alleluia! Jn.14:23

Gospel Mark 12:28-34

You are not far from the kingdom

One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You must love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.’ The scribe said to him, ‘Well spoken, Master; what you have said is true: that he is one and there is no other. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself, this is far more important than any holocaust or sacrifice.’ Jesus, seeing how wisely he had spoken, said, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ And after that no one dared to question him any more.

Heavenly Father, My God your commandment is to love you and love my neighbour.  Father forgive me for the times I have disobeyed your command. Forgive me Father for failing to keep your law. Your command is more important than any holocaust or sacrifice. These two commands are the summary of your word in the Holy Bible. The love revealed through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Master. 

Christ came and die for us for you Father love us so much that you sent your Son to redeem us.  Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you.  Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's guardian angel pray for me. My guardian angel pray for me, protect me, guide and guard me. I love you Lord my Strength.

Pray your Holy Rosary the Joyful Mystery. Virgin Mary Mother of Christ  pray for us

HUMILITY AND HONOR

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS Act of Love beforeMass 

SATURDAY 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit Mass readings Textes Liturgiques Reflections

Romans 11:1-2,11-12,25-29

The Jews have not fallen forever

Let me put a question: is it possible that God has rejected his people? Of course not. I, an Israelite, descended from Abraham through the tribe of Benjamin, could never agree that God had rejected his people, the people he chose specially long ago. Do you remember what scripture says of Elijah – how he complained to God about Israel’s behaviour? Let me put another question then: have the Jews fallen for ever, or have they just stumbled? Obviously they have not fallen for ever: their fall, though, has saved the pagans in a way the Jews may now well emulate. Think of the extent to which the world, the pagan world, has benefited from their fall and defection – then think how much more it will benefit from the conversion of them all. There is a hidden reason for all this, brothers, of which I do not want you to be ignorant, in case you think you know more than you do. One section of Israel has become blind, but this will last only until the whole pagan world has entered, and then after this the rest of Israel will be saved as well. As scripture says: The liberator will come from Zion, he will banish godlessness from Jacob. And this is the covenant I will make with them when I take their sins away. 

The Jews are enemies of God only with regard to the Good News, and enemies only for your sake; but as the chosen people, they are still loved by God, loved for the sake of their ancestors. God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice.

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord will not abandon his people

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Shoulder my yoke and learn from me,

says the Lord,

for I am gentle and humble in heart.

Alleluia! Mt 11:29

Gospel  Luke 14:1,7-11

Everyone who humbles himself shall be exalted

Now on a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take your seat in the place of honour. A more distinguished person than you may have been invited, and the person who invited you both may come and say, “Give up your place to this man.” And then, to your embarrassment, you would have to go and take the lowest place. No; when you are a guest, make your way to the lowest place and sit there, so that, when your host comes, he may say, “My friend, move up higher.” In that way, everyone with you at the table will see you honoured. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Father in heaven, thank you for loving me.  May I never take your love and mercy for granted. Make me your humble child. Deliver me from spirit of presumption. This I ask from you through Jesus Christ my Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you.  Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's guardian angels pray for me.  My guardian angel pray for me. Protect me, guide and guard me.   Pray the Holy Rosary: Today's Mystery the Joyful Mystery

THE DESCENDANTS FROM THE PATRIACHS

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

FRIDAY 30TH WEEK  IN ORD. TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Mass Readings Lectures de la Messe  Reflection

First Reading Romans 9:1-5

.I would willingly be condemned if it could help my brother

What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ – it is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and the promises were made to them. They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed! Amen.

Responsorial Psalm

O Praise the Lord Jerusalem

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice,

says the Lord,

I know them and they follow me.

Alleluia! 10:27

Gospel Luke 14:1-6

Is against the law to cure a man on the Sabbath?

Now on a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. There in front of him was a man with dropsy, and Jesus addressed the lawyers and Pharisees. ‘Is it against the law’ he asked ‘to cure a man on the sabbath, or not?’ But they remained silent, so he took the man and cured him and sent him away. Then he said to them, ‘Which of you here, if his son falls into a well, or his ox, will not pull him out on a sabbath day without hesitation?’ And to this they could find no answer.

Father in heaven my God, open my eyes to the needs of my fellow creatures. Father give me a compassionate heart. Give a heart that is open to the yearnings of my fellow creatures. Father give a  pure heart free from evil, and negativity. Give a heart like that of my Saviour and Master Jesus Christ. Lord with a good heart, I will look out for the wellbeing and goodness of all your creatures. The heart that is pure will free our world from darkness and evil. Lord make our hearts pure.  

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's guardian angels pray for me. My guardian angel pray for me, protect me, guide and guard me.

Please pray the Holy Rosary. Today's Mystery is Joyful Mystery. Our Lady of Sor rows pray for us.

SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES

PRAYER BEFORE MASS 

THURSDAY 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME  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 Sts. Simon & Jude

First Reading Ephesians 2:19-22

In Christ you are no longer aliens but citizens like us

You are no longer aliens or foreign visitors: you are citizens like all the saints, and part of God’s household. You are part of a building that has the apostles and prophets for its foundations, and Christ Jesus himself for its main cornerstone. As every structure is aligned on him, all grow into one holy temple in the Lord; and you too, in him, are being built into a house where God lives, in the Spirit.

Responsorial Psalm

Their word goes forth though all the earth

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

We praise you, O God,

we acknowledge you to be the Lord.

The glorious company of the apostles praise you, O Lord.

Alleluia!  cf Te Deum:

Gospel Luke 6:12-16

Jesus chooses his twelve apostles

Jesus went out into the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them ‘apostles’: Simon whom he called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon called the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot who became a traitor.

Heavenly Father our God, we praise you, we acknowledge you to be the Lord. The glorious company of the apostles praise you, O Lord. Father accept all our praise, thanksgiving, worship and adoration. We join the host angels, and the apostles in worship as we bow before your throne our Father and our God.  

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary Queen of Apostles pray for us. Saint Joseph pray for us, Saints Simon and Jude pray for us. God's holy angels pray for us. My guardian angel pray for me, protect me, guide and guard me.

Today's of the Hoy Rosary Mystery is the Luminous Mystery

LORD I TRUST IN YOUR MERCY

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

WEDNESDAY 30TH WEEK  IN ORD. TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit.

Mass Readings Lectures de la Messe  Reflection

First Reading Romans 8:26-30

The spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put to words

The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. For when we cannot choose words in order to pray properly, the Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words, and God who knows everything in our hearts knows perfectly well what he means, and that the pleas of the saints expressed by the Spirit are according to the mind of God. 

We know that by turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those that he has called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers. He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.

Responsorial Psalm

Lord I trust in your mercy

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Through the Good News God called us

to share the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Alleluia! 2Th2:4

Gospel Luke 13:22-30

The last shall  be the first and the first shall be the last

Through towns and villages Jesus went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ He said to them, ‘Try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed. 

‘Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door, you may find yourself knocking on the door, saying, “Lord, open to us” but he will answer, “I do not know where you come from.” Then you will find yourself saying, “We once ate and drank in your company; you taught in our streets” but he will reply, “I do not know where you come from. Away from me, all you wicked men!”

‘Then there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves turned outside. And men from east and west, from north and south, will come to take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. ‘Yes, there are those now last who will be first, and those now first who will be last.’

Come Holy Spirit. Come Spirit of God, come dwell in me. Be my counselor, be my wisdom, be my comforter. Come Holy Spirit be my  guard and guide. Lord Jesus Christ may my action not displease you that I may not be rejected by you. Teach me Lord, help me that I may follow your steps and obey your teachings. Lord I trust in your mercy.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. My guardian angel pray for me, protect me, guide and guard me.

Pray the Holy Rosary The Glorious Mystery. Virgin Mary Our Mother,    intercede for us. We honor you.

THE UNREVEALED GLORY

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

TUESDAY 30TH WEEK  IN ORD. TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit.

Mass Readings Lectures de la Messe  Reflection

First Reading Romans 8:18-25

The whole creation is eagerly 

waiting for God to reveal his sons

I think that what we suffer in this life can never be compared to the glory, as yet unrevealed, which is waiting for us. The whole creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his sons. It was not for any fault on the part of creation that it was made unable to attain its purpose, it was made so by God; but creation still retains the hope of being freed, like us, from its slavery to decadence, to enjoy the same freedom and glory as the children of God. From the beginning till now the entire creation, as we know, has been groaning in one great act of giving birth; and not only creation, but all of us who possess the first-fruits of the Spirit, we too groan inwardly as we wait for our bodies to be set free. For we must be content to hope that we shall be saved – our salvation is not in sight, we should not have to be hoping for it if it were – but, as I say, we must hope to be saved since we are not saved yet – it is something we must wait for with patience.

Responsorial Psalm

What marvels the Lord worked for us

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Blessed are you, Father,

Lord of heaven and earth,

for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom

to mere children.

Alleluia! Mt.11:25

Gospel Luke 13:18-21

The kingdom of God is like the

yeast that leavened three measures of flour

Jesus said, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it with? It is like a mustard seed which a man took and threw into his garden: it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air sheltered in its branches.’ 

Another thing he said, ‘What shall I compare the kingdom of God with? It is like the yeast a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour till it was leavened all through.’ 

Loving Father the mysteries of your kingdom is your  unrevealed glory awaiting manifestation  through your creations.  Reveal your glory to us your Children. The whole creation is waiting for the revelation of your sons. Father as we wait  in hope for our salvation, we retain the hope of being freed from slavery to decadence and obtain the glory as your Children. We wait with patience our loving Father for our bodies to be set free from every form of slavery. Father  may your kingdom come.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's guardian angels pray for me, protect me. My guardian angel pray for me, protect me, guide and guard me.

Pray your Rosary. Today's Mystery is the Sorrowful Mystery. Our Lady of Sorrows pray for us

YOUR WORD IS TRUTH CONSENCRATE US IN TRUTH

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

MONDAY 30TH WEEK  IN ORD. TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Mass Readings Lectures de la Messe  Reflection

First Reading Romans 8:12-17

The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God

My brothers, there is no necessity for us to obey our unspiritual selves or to live unspiritual lives. If you do live in that way, you are doomed to die; but if by the Spirit you put an end to the misdeeds of thebody you will live. 

Everyone moved by the Spirit is a son of God. The spirit you received is not the spirit of slaves bringing fear into your lives again; it is the spirit of sons, and it makes us cry out, ‘Abba, Father!’ The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God. And if we are children we are heirs as well: heirs of God and coheirs with Christ, sharing his sufferings so as to share his glory.

Responsorial Psalm

This God of ours is the God who saves

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Your word is truth, O Lord:

consecrate us in the truth.

Alleluia! John 17:17

Gospel Luke 13:10-17

Was it not right to untie this woman's bonds on the Sabbath day"

One sabbath day Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who for eighteen years had been possessed by a spirit that left her enfeebled; she was bent double and quite unable to stand upright. When Jesus saw her he called her over and said, ‘Woman, you are rid of your infirmity’ and he laid his hands on her. And at once she straightened up, and she glorified God. 

But the synagogue official was indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, and he addressed the people present. ‘There are six days’ he said ‘when work is to be done. Come and be healed on one of those days and not on the sabbath.’ But the Lord answered him. ‘Hypocrites!’ he said ‘Is there one of you who does not untie his ox or his donkey from the manger on the sabbath and take it out for watering? And this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has held bound these eighteen years – was it not right to untie her bonds on the sabbath day?’ When he said this, all his adversaries were covered with confusion, and all the people were overjoyed at all the wonders he worked.

My God and Father thank you for the spirit of freedom from slavery of fear, but you have given me the spirit of heir (heiress) for I am your child. By the Spirit given to me I can cry out  ‘Abba, Father!’  Consecrate me in your truth God my Father. 

The Spirit himself and my spirit bear united witness that I am God's child. Father as your child I am God's heir (heiress)  and coheir with Christ Jesus, sharing Christ's sufferings so as to share his glory.

Remove every spirit of hypocrisy from me loving Father. May I show genuine love and happiness in success and well being of my fellow creatures through Jesus Christ my Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's guardian angels pray for me. My guardian angel pray for me, protect me. guard and guide me. 

Please pray your Holy Rosary. Today is Joyful Mystery

JESUS HAVE PITY ON ME

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

SUNDAY 30TH WEEK  IN ORD. TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Mass Readings Lectures de la Messe  Reflection

First Reading Jeremiah 31:7-9

I will guide them by a smooth path where they will not stumble

The Lord says this: Shout with joy for Jacob! Hail the chief of nations! Proclaim! Praise! Shout: ‘The Lord has saved his people, the remnant of Israel!’ See, I will bring them back from the land of the North and gather them from the far ends of earth; all of them: the blind and the lame, women with child, women in labour: a great company returning here. They had left in tears, I will comfort them as I lead them back; I will guide them to streams of water, by a smooth path where they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born son.

Responsorial Psalm

Second reading  Hebrews 5:1-6

You are a Priest forever in the order of Melchizedek

Every high priest has been taken out of mankind and is appointed to act for men in their relations with God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins; and so he can sympathise with those who are ignorant or uncertain because he too lives in the limitations of weakness. That is why he has to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. No one takes this honour on himself, but each one is called by God, as Aaron was. Nor did Christ give himself the glory of becoming high priest, but he had it from the one who said to him: You are my son, today I have become your father, and in another text: You are a priest of the order of Melchizedek, and for ever.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death

and he has proclaimed life through the Good News.

Alleluia! cf2Tim 1:10

Gospel Mark 19:46-52

Go, your faith have 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.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have pity on me. Lord that I may see the beauty of your love.  Lord that I may see the beauty in your creation. Lord that I may see the beauty in all your creatures. Lord that my spiritual blindness will dispel, that I may regain my spiritual sight.

Thank you God my Father for your assurance of comfort for I have been blind. Father you will  lead me. You will direct my steps back to you. Father you will guide me to streams of water by a smooth path where I  will not stumble. Lead me to your Son Jesus Christ, for he assured me that the water he will give, is a spring of living water for eternal life.  You are my Father, for I am your child.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's guardian angels pray for me, guide me. My guardian angel pray for me. Protect me, guide and guard me.

You are my son, today I have become your father, and in another text: You are a priest of the order of Melchizedek, and for ever. 

Jesus have pity on me. 

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LIVE ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT

PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS  Act of Love before Mass 

SATURDAY 29TH WEEK  IN ORD. TIME

O my God, I love Thee with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and with no other desire than to be inseparably united to Thee. It is through Thy Divine Son that this union is about to be realized within me. In Holy Communion I long to identify myself with Him, that it will no longer be myself, but Him, who lives in me; and when I have received Jesus within myself, then I shall love and be loved by Thee in that same measure, in which I am united to Him. Hasten then, to give me Thy Divine Son, at the hands of Thy priest, that through Jesus, I may unite myself forever to Thee, O God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Readings Textes Reflection Mass in honor of B.V. Mary

First Reading Romans 8:1-11

The spirit of him who raised Jesus from the death lives in you

The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. God has done what the Law, because of our unspiritual nature, was unable to do. God dealt with sin by sending his own Son in a body as physical as any sinful body, and in that body God condemned sin. He did this in order that the Law’s just demands might be satisfied in us, who behave not as our unspiritual nature but as the spirit dictates. 

The unspiritual are interested only in what is unspiritual, but the spiritual are interested in spiritual things. It is death to limit oneself to what is unspiritual; life and peace can only come with concern for the spiritual. That is because to limit oneself to what is unspiritual is to be at enmity with God: such a limitation never could and never does submit to God’s law. People who are interested only in unspiritual things can never be pleasing to God. Your interests, however, are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him. Though your body may be dead it is because of sin, but if Christ is in you then your spirit is life itself because you have been justified; and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you.

Responsorial Psalm

These are the people who seek your face, O Lord

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

I take pleasure, not in the death of a wicked man,

says the Lord, but in the turning back of a wicked

man who changes his ways to win life. Alleluia! Ezk 33:11