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GOD IS OUR HOPE

TUESDAY WEEK 19 ORDINARY TIME YEAR C

FIRST READING JEREMIAH 14:17-22 
We confess our wickedness; you, God, are our hope
 
The Lord said to me: Say this word to the people:

‘Tears flood my eyes night and day, unceasingly, since a crushing blow falls on the daughter of my people, a most grievous injury. If I go into the countryside, there lie men killed by the sword; if I go into the city, I see people sick with hunger; even prophets and priests plough the land: they are at their wit’s end.’

‘Have you rejected Judah altogether? Does your very soul revolt at Zion? Why have you struck us down without hope of cure? We were hoping for peace – no good came of it!
 
For the moment of cure – nothing but terror! Lord, we do confess our wickedness and our fathers’ guilt: we have indeed sinned against you. For your name’s sake do not reject us, do not dishonour the throne of your glory. Reflections
 
Remember us; do not break your covenant with us. Can any of the pagan Nothings make it rain? Can the heavens produce showers? No, it is you, Lord. O our God, you are our hope, since it is you who do all this.’
 
PREMIER LECTURE JÉRÉMIE 14, 17-22

« Seigneur, rappelle-toi : ne romps pas ton alliance avec nous ! »

Que mes yeux ruissellent de larmes nuit et jour, sans s’arrêter ! Elle est blessée d’une grande blessure, la vierge, la fille de mon peuple, meurtrie d’une plaie profonde. Si je sors dans la campagne, voici les victimes de l’épée ; si j’entre dans la ville, voici les souffrants de la faim. Même le prophète, même le prêtre parcourent le pays sans comprendre. commentaire


As-tu donc rejeté Juda ? Es-tu pris de dégoût pour Sion ? Pourquoi nous frapper sans remède ? Nous attendions la paix, et rien de bon ! le temps du remède, et voici l’épouvante !

Seigneur, nous connaissons notre révolte, la faute de nos pères : oui, nous avons péché contre toi ! À cause de ton nom, ne méprise pas, n’humilie pas le trône de ta gloire !

Rappelle-toi : ne romps pas ton alliance avec nous ! Parmi les idoles des nations, en est-il qui fassent pleuvoir ? Est-ce le ciel qui nous donnera les pluies ? N’est-ce pas toi, Seigneur notre Dieu ? Nous espérons en toi, car c’est toi qui as fait tout cela. Lectures
Lord,  remember your covenant with us. We do confess our wickedness and our fathers’ guilt: we have indeed sinned against you. For your name’s sake do not reject us, do not dishonour the throne of your glory.

Seigneur, rappelle-toi  ton alliance avec nous. Nous connaissons notre révolte, la faute de nos pères : oui, nous avons péché contre toi ! À cause de ton nom, ne méprise pas, n’humilie pas le trône de ta gloire.

Your Birthday Saints: Saint Joachim and Saint Anne. Parents of Blessed Virgin Mary. May the pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.

Pray the Holy Rosary. Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Protect and defend me. Guide and guard me.

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