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DO NOT DESPISE THE LITTLE ONES

TUESDAY WEEK 19 ORDINARY TIME 

First Reading Ezekiel 2:8-3,4
He gave me the scroll to eat and it was as sweet as honey

I, Ezekiel, heard a voice speaking. It said, ‘You, son of man, listen to the words I say; do not be a rebel like that rebellious set. Open your mouth and eat what I am about to give you.’ I looked. A hand was there, stretching out to me and holding a scroll. He unrolled it in front of me; it was written on back and front; on it was written ‘lamentations, wailings, moanings.’ He said, ‘Son of man, eat what is given to you; eat this scroll, then go and speak to the House of Israel.’ I opened my mouth; he gave me the scroll to eat and said, ‘Son of man, feed and be satisfied by the scroll I am giving you.’ I ate it, and it tasted sweet as honey. Readings

Then he said, ‘Son of man, go to the House of Israel and tell them what I have said.’

Gospel 18:1-5, 10, 12-18 Anyone who welcomes a little child in my name welcomes me

The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. And so, the one who makes himself as little as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Reflection

‘Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. 
‘See that you never despise any of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my Father in heaven. 

‘Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray? I tell you solemnly, if he finds it, it gives him more joy than do the ninety-nine that did not stray at all. Similarly, it is never the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.’

Lecture du livre du prophète Ézékiel 2, 8 – 3, 4

La parole du Seigneur me fut adressée : « Toi, fils d’homme, écoute ce que je te dis. Ne sois pas rebelle comme cette engeance de rebelles. Ouvre la bouche, et mange ce que je te donne. » Alors j’ai vu : une main tendue vers moi, tenant un livre en forme de rouleau. Elle le déroula devant moi ; ce rouleau était écrit au-dedans et au-dehors, rempli de lamentations, plaintes et clameurs. Lectures

Le Seigneur me dit : « Fils d’homme, ce qui est devant toi, mange-le, mange ce rouleau ! Puis, va ! Parle à la maison d’Israël. » J’ouvris la bouche, il me fit manger le rouleau et il me dit : « Fils  ’homme, remplis ton ventre, rassasie tes entrailles avec ce rouleau que je te donne. » Je le mangeai, et dans ma bouche il fut doux comme du miel. 

Il me dit alors : « Debout, fils d’homme ! Va vers la maison d’Israël, et dis-lui mes paroles. »

Évangile selon saint Matthieu 18, 1-5.10.12-14
À ce moment-là, les disciples s’approchèrent de Jésus et lui dirent : « Qui donc est le plus grand dans le royaume des Cieux ? » Alors Jésus appela un petit enfant ; il le plaça au milieu d’eux, et il déclara : « Amen, je vous le dis : si vous ne changez pas pour devenir comme les enfants, vous n’entrerez pas dans le royaume des Cieux. Mais celui qui se fera petit comme cet enfant, celui-là est le plus grand dans le royaume des Cieux.  Meditation

Et celui qui accueille un enfant comme celui-ci en mon nom, il m’accueille, moi. Gardez-vous de mépriser un seul de ces petits, car, je vous le dis, leurs anges dans les cieux voient sans cesse la face de mon Père qui est aux cieux.

Quel est votre avis ? Si un homme possède cent brebis et que l’une d’entre elles s’égare, ne va-t-il pas laisser les 99 autres dans la montagne pour partir à la recherche de la brebis égarée ? Et, s’il arrive à la retrouver, amen, je vous le dis : il se réjouit pour elle plus que pour les 99 qui ne se sont pas égarées. Ainsi, votre Père qui est aux cieux ne veut pas qu’un seul de ces petits soit perdu. »
Your Birthday Saint. Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. May she pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.

Pray the Holy Rosary. Ave Mary. Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen.

My God, my Father I rejoiced to do your will as though all riches were mine. Your will is my delight; your statutes are my counsellors. The law from your mouth means more to me than silver and gold. Your promise is sweeter to my taste   than honey in the mouth. Your will is my heritage forever, the joy of my heart. I open my mouth and I sigh   as I yearn for your commands. (Res. Psalm)

Heavenly Father protect all children. Deliver them from danger. Deliver them from all forms of abuse. May they be protected by all: Government, leaders, parents, and adults. May the souls of departed children rest in peace. Welcome them into your kingdom Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Defend and protect me. Guide and guard me.

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