THE GLORY OF THE LORD THE TEMPLE
MONNDAY WEEK 5 IN ORDINARY : TIME MY DAILY OFFERING O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. Readings
I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the union of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and all Apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our holy Father Pope Francis this month. Pieta Lectures Reflection
First Reading 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13 The Ark of the Covenant is brought into the
Temple
Solomon called the elders of Israel together in
Jerusalem to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord up from the Citadel of
David, which is Zion. All the men of Israel assembled round King Solomon in the
month of Ethanim, at the time of the feast (that is, the seventh month), and
the priests took up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all the sacred vessels
that were in it. In the presence of the ark, King Solomon and all Israel
sacrificed sheep and oxen, countless, innumerable.
The priests brought the ark
of the covenant of the Lord to its place, in the Debir of the Temple, that is,
in the Holy of Holies, under the cherubs’ wings. For there where the ark was
placed the cherubs spread out their wings and sheltered the ark and its shafts.
There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed in
it at Horeb, the tablets of the covenant which the Lord had made with the
Israelites when they came out of the land of Egypt; they are still there today.
Now when the priests came out of the sanctuary,
the cloud filled the Temple of the Lord, and because of the cloud the priests
could no longer perform their duties: the glory of the Lord filled the Lord’s
Temple.
Then Solomon said:
‘The Lord has chosen to dwell in the thick
cloud.
Yes, I have built you a dwelling,
a place for you to live in for ever.’
Responsorial Psalm: Go up, Lord, to the place of your rest!
Gospel Mark 6:53-56 All those who touched him were cured
Having made the
crossing, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up. No
sooner had they stepped out of the boat than people recognised him, and started
hurrying all through the countryside and brought the sick on stretchers to
wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, to village, or town, or farm,
they laid down the sick in the open spaces, begging him to let them touch even
the fringe of his cloak. And all those who touched him were cured.
Your Birthday Saint: Blessed Pius IX, Pope. May he intercede on your behalf as you celebrate your birthday today.
Heavenly Father thank you for your loving mercy. Father your glory fills your temple, our body is your temple. Father may your glory dwell in us. Let your glory fill our heart. Father do not forget your covenant with us. May Christ touch our hearts as we reach out to touch in faith, touch him in our service to God, to one another and in our lives. Be with us Lord Jesus Christ we beg you.
Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Temple pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Protect me, guide me and guard me.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ, our Mother, pray for us.
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