THE APOSTLES SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES

TUESDAY THIRD WEEK OF EASTER

WHATEVER YOU ASK FOR ANYTHING IN MY NAME I WILL DO  Readings

First Reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 The Lord appeared to James, and then to all the apostles

Brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, the gospel that you received and in which you are firmly established; because the gospel will save you only if you keep believing exactly what I preached to you – believing anything else will not lead to anything. Lectures

Well then, in the first place, I taught you what I had been taught myself, namely that Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; and that he was raised to life on the third day, in accordance with the scriptures; that he appeared first to Cephas and secondly to the Twelve. Next he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died; then he appeared to James, and then to all the apostles; and last of all he appeared to me too; it was as though I was born when no one expected it. Reflections

Responsorial Psalm: Their word goes forth through all the earth

Gospel John 14:6-14 To have seen me is to have seen the Father

Jesus said to Thomas:

‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you know me, you know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him.’ Philip said, ‘Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’

 ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip,’ said Jesus to him ‘and you still do not know me? ‘To have seen me is to have seen the Father, so how can you say, “Let us see the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?

The words I say to you I do not speak as from myself: it is the Father, living in me, who is doing this work. You must believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; believe it on the evidence of this work, if for no other reason.

I tell you most solemnly, whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself, he will perform even greater works, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask for in my name I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it.’

Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Thank you for He is the true image of You loving Father. He is full of Love and Compassion. He is the Way, the Truth and Life. Thank you God my Father for the Precious gift of your Son. Father, my God be glorified through your Son Jesus Christ

Thank you loving Jesus, my Lord, my Saviour, my Redeemer. Thank you for the open cheque and invitation to come to you Lord with all our requests, intentions, worries and all our burdens. Lord you said WHATEVER, this is a great assurance from you, that you will do it. Secondly you said IF, Lord my Lord and the giver of all good things I thank you. You are Yes and Amen. I worship you God our Father in heaven who gave us our Lord Jesus Christ. He came to save us from all condemnations, and damnations. To give us life, life in abundance.

Thank Father in heaven, thank you Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary Mother of Christ my Mother pray for me. Saint Joseph foster father of Christ pray for me. My Guardian Angel, ever at my side pray for me. Guide and guard me. Be my protection.

Pray the Holy Rosary: Ave Maria. Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen. Queen of Peace pray for us.

Your Birthday Saints: Saints James and Philip Apostles and Martyrs. May they pray for you as you celebrate your birthday. Saints Philip and James, Apostles  and Martyrs pray for us