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LORD WHY SHOULD YOUR ANGER BLAZE AGAINST YOUR PEOPLE

SUNDAY  WEEK 24 ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
The Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened

The Lord spoke to Moses, ‘Go down now, because your people whom you brought out of Egypt have apostatised. They have been quick to leave the way I marked out for them; they have made themselves a calf of molten metal and have worshipped it and offered it sacrifice. “Here is your God, Israel,” they have cried “who brought you up from the land of Egypt!”’ the Lord said to Moses, ‘I can see how headstrong these people are! Leave me, now, my wrath shall blaze out against them and devour them; of you, however, I will make a great nation.’

But Moses pleaded with the Lord his God. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘why should your wrath blaze out against this people of yours whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with arm outstretched and mighty hand? Remember Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, your servants to whom by your own self you swore and made this promise: “I will make your offspring as many as the stars of heaven, and all this land which I promised I will give to your descendants, and it shall be their heritage for ever.”’  So the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened. Readings Reflection

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
Gospel:  Luke 15:1-32 There will be rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner

Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen

Your Birthday Saint: St. John Gabriel May he pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.

We also pray for the repose of the soul  Queen Elizabeth II Queen of England, and for the departed souls of September 11 Terrorist attack. We pray for all departed souls.
Lecture Exode 32, 7-11. 13-14
 « Le Seigneur renonça au mal qu’il avait voulu faire »

En ces jours-là, le Seigneur parla à Moïse : « Va, descends, car ton peuple s’est corrompu, lui que tu as fait monter du pays d’Égypte. Ils n’auront pas mis longtemps à s’écarter du chemin que je leur avais ordonné de suivre ! Ils se sont fait un veau en métal fondu et se sont prosternés devant lui. Ils lui ont offert des sacrifices en proclamant : “Israël, voici tes dieux, qui t’ont fait monter du pays d’Égypte.” » 
Le Seigneur dit encore à Moïse : « Je vois que ce peuple est un peuple à la nuque raide. Maintenant, laisse-moi faire ; ma colère va s’enflammer contre eux et je vais les exterminer ! Mais, de toi, je ferai une grande nation. »  Lecture Méditation

Moïse apaisa le visage du Seigneur son Dieu en disant : « Pourquoi, Seigneur, ta colère s’enflammerait-elle contre ton peuple, que tu as fait sortir du pays d’Égypte par ta grande force et ta main puissante ? Souviens-toi de tes serviteurs, Abraham, Isaac et Israël, à qui tu as juré par toi-même : “Je multiplierai votre descendance comme les étoiles du ciel ; je donnerai, comme je l’ai dit, tout ce pays à vos descendants, et il sera pour toujours leur héritage.” » Le Seigneur renonça au mal qu’il avait voulu faire à son peuple.

Seconde lecture Timothée 1, 12-17 
Le Christ Jésus est venu dans le monde pour sauver les pécheurs

Évangile Luc 15, 1-32 
Il y a de la joie devant les anges de Dieu pour un seul pécheur que se convertit

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

Votre saint anniversaire: St. Jean Gabriel puisse-t-il prier pour vous alors que vous célébrez votre anniversaire aujourd’hui.

Nous prions également pour le repos de l’âme de la reine Elizabeth II, reine d’Angleterre, et pour les âmes défuntes de l’attaque terroriste du 11 septembre. Nous prions pour toutes les âmes défuntes.

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