TO ONE WHO HAS FAITH NO EXPLANATION IS NECESSARY

HAVE MERCY ON ME O LORD

FRIDAY  WEEK III IN ORD. TIME YEAR C

PRAYER FOR DAILY NEGLECTS: Eternal Father, I offer thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its Love, all its sufferings and all its merits. 

First: To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…… Readings 

Second: To purify the good I have done badly this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit……  Lectures 

Third: To supply for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this day and during all my life, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…… Pieta 

 Reflection SaintThomas Aquinas, Priest Doctor

First Reading 2 Samuel 11:1-4,5-10,13-17

David and Bathsheba

At the turn of the year, the time when kings go campaigning, David sent Joab and with him his own guards and the whole of Israel. They massacred the Ammonites and laid siege to Rabbah. David, however, remained in Jerusalem. 

It happened towards evening when David had risen from his couch and was strolling on the palace roof, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; the woman was very beautiful. David made inquiries about this woman and was told, ‘Why, that is Bathsheba, Eliam’s daughter, the wife of Uriah the Hittite.’ Then David sent messengers and had her brought. She came to him, and he slept with her. She then went home again. The woman conceived and sent word to David; ‘I am with child.’ 

Then David sent Joab a message, ‘Send me Uriah the Hittite’, whereupon Joab sent Uriah to David. When Uriah came into his presence, David asked after Joab and the army and how the war was going. David then said to Uriah, ‘Go down to your house and enjoy yourself.’ Uriah left the palace, and was followed by a present from the king’s table. Uriah however slept by the palace door with his master’s bodyguard and did not go down to his house. 

This was reported to David; ‘Uriah’ they said ‘did not go down to his house.’ The next day David invited him to eat and drink in his presence and made him drunk. In the evening Uriah went out and lay on his couch with his master’s bodyguard, but he did not go down to his house.....

Responsorial Psalm: Have mercy on us Lord, for we have sinned

Gospel Mark 4:26-34

The kingdom of God is a mustard seed growing into the biggest shrub of all

Jesus said to the crowds: 

‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man throws seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know. Of its own accord the land produces first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the crop is ready, he loses no time: he starts to reap because the harvest has come.’

He also said, ‘What can we say the kingdom of God is like? What parable can we find for it? It is like a mustard seed which at the time of its sowing in the soil is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet once it is sown it grows into the biggest shrub of them all and puts out big branches so that the birds of the air can shelter in its shade.’

Using many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, so far as they were capable of understanding it. He would not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything to his disciples when they were alone.

Your Birthday Saint: Saint Thomas of Acquinas Priest and Doctor, may he intercede for you through Jesus Christ our Lord.

My Father in heaven, when I am alone and it may look like I am idle, Father let me find solace in you. Guide my thoughts. Father guide my actions. May your Holy Spirit abide in me.

He would not speak to them except in parables, but explained everythig to his disciples when they were alone. Teach me your word O Lord. Give me wisdom to understand your teaching Lord Jesus Christ. Increase my faith Lord for to one who has faith no explanaton is necessary. 

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me.  Saint Joseph pray for me. Saint Thomas of Acquinas pray for me. God's Holy Angels pray for me. My Guardian Angel, pray for me. Be my protection, guide and guard me.

Pray the Rosary. May the Mother of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary our Mother bring us to Christ Jesus her Blessed Son.

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