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THE MASTER'S COMING AT AN UNEXPECTED HOUR

THURSDAY WEEK 21 ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
First Reading 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 You have been enriched in many ways in Christ

I, Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle, together with brother Sosthenes, send greetings to the church of God in Corinth, to the holy people of Jesus Christ, who are called to take their place among all the saints everywhere who pray to our Lord Jesus Christ; for he is their Lord no less than ours. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace. Readings   Reflections

I never stop thanking God for all the graces you have received through Jesus Christ. I thank him that you have been enriched in so many ways, especially in your teachers and preachers; the witness to Christ has indeed been strong among you so that you will not be without any of the gifts of the Spirit while you are waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed; and he will keep you steady and without blame until the last day, the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, because God by calling you has joined you to his Son, Jesus Christ; and God is faithful.

Gospel Matthew 24:42-51  He is coming at an hour you do not expect  

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not have allowed anyone to break through the wall of his house. Therefore, you too must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 

‘What sort of servant, then, is faithful and wise enough for the master to place him over his household to give them their food at the proper time? Happy that servant if his master’s arrival finds him at this employment. I tell you solemnly, he will place him over everything he owns. But as for the dishonest servant who says to himself, “My master is taking his time,” and sets about beating his fellow servants and eating and drinking with drunkards, his master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. The master will cut him off and send him to the same fate as the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’

My God I will bless you day after day and praise your name for ever. The Lord is great, highly to be praised, his greatness cannot be measured. Age to age shall proclaim your works, shall declare your mighty deeds, shall speak of your splendour and glory, tell the tale of your wonderful works. They will speak of your terrible deeds, recount your greatness and might. They will recall your abundant goodness; age to age shall ring out your justice.

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

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Blessed 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.

Your Birthday Saints: Saint Louis and Saint Joseph Calasanz Priest. May they pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.

Lecture de la première lettre de saint Paul apôtre aux Corinthiens 1, 1-9
« En lui vous avez reçu toutes les richesses »

Paul, appelé par la volonté de Dieu pour être apôtre du Christ Jésus, et Sosthène notre frère, à l’Église de Dieu qui est à Corinthe, à ceux qui ont été sanctifiés dans le Christ Jésus et sont appelés à être saints avec tous ceux qui, en tout lieu, invoquent le nom de notre Seigneur Jésus Christ, leur Seigneur et le nôtre. À vous, la grâce et la paix, de la part de Dieu notre Père et du Seigneur Jésus Christ. Lectures Méditation

Je ne cesse de rendre grâce à Dieu à votre sujet, pour la grâce qu’il vous a donnée dans le Christ Jésus ; en lui vous avez reçu toutes les richesses, toutes celles de la parole et de la connaissance de Dieu. Car le témoignage rendu au Christ s’est établi fermement parmi vous. Ainsi, aucun don de grâce ne vous manque, à vous qui attendez de voir se révéler notre Seigneur Jésus Christ. C’est lui qui vous fera tenir fermement jusqu’au bout, et vous serez sans reproche au jour de notre Seigneur Jésus Christ. Car Dieu est fidèle, lui qui vous a appelés à vivre en communion avec son Fils, Jésus Christ notre Seigneur.

Évangile Matthieu 24, 42-51 « Il viendra l’heure où vous n’y penserez pas »

En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses disciples : « Veillez, car vous ne savez pas quel jour votre Seigneur vient. Comprenez-le bien : si le maître de maison avait su à quelle heure de la nuit le voleur viendrait, il aurait veillé et n’aurait pas laissé percer le mur de sa maison. Tenez-vous donc prêts, vous aussi : c’est à l’heure où vous n’y penserez pas que le Fils de l’homme viendra.

Que dire du serviteur fidèle et sensé à qui le maître a confié la charge des gens de sa maison, pour leur donner la nourriture en temps voulu ? Heureux ce serviteur que son maître, en arrivant, trouvera en train d’agir ainsi ! Amen, je vous le déclare : il l’établira sur tous ses biens. Mais si ce mauvais serviteur se dit en lui-même : “Mon maître tarde”, et s’il se met à frapper ses compagnons, s’il mange et boit avec les ivrognes, alors quand le maître viendra, le jour où son serviteur ne s’y attend pas et à l’heure qu’il ne connaît pas, il l’écartera et lui fera partager le sort des hypocrites ; là, il y aura des pleurs et des grincements de dents. »

Mon Dieu que tes fidèles te bénissent ! q'ils te rendent grâce. Ils diront la gloire de ton règne, ils parleront de tes exploits. Ils annonceront aux hommes tes exploits, la gloire et l’éclat de ton règne : ton règne, un règne éternel, ton empire, pour les âges des âges. Le Seigneur est juste en toutes ses voies, fidèle en tout ce qu’il fait. Il est proche de ceux qui l’invoquent, de tous ceux qui l’invoquent en vérité.

Priez la Sainte Rosaire : Ave Maria.  Je vous salue Sainte Reine.

Seigneur Jésus-Christ, j’ai confiance en toi. La Vierge Marie priez pour moi. Saint Joseph priez pour moi. Les saints anges et saints de Dieu prient pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien priez pour moi. Défendez-moi et protégez-moi. Guidez-moi. Gardez-moi.

Saints de Votre Anniversaire : Saint Louis, Saint Joseph de Calasanz prêtre prient pour vous comme vous célébrez votre anniversaire aujourd’hui.  

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