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BE HUMBLE

SATURDAY WEEK 30 IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings Philippians 1:18-26 
Life to me is Christ; but death would bring me more

Christ is proclaimed; and that makes me happy; and I shall continue being happy, because I know this will help to save me, thanks to your prayers and to the help which will be given to me by the Spirit of Jesus. My one hope and trust is that I shall never have to admit defeat, but that now as always I shall have the courage for Christ to be glorified in my body, whether by my life or by my death. Life to me, of course, is Christ, but then death would bring me something more; but then again, if living in this body means doing work which is having good results – I do not know what I should choose. I am caught in this dilemma: I want to be gone and be with Christ, which would be very much the better, but for me to stay alive in this body is a more urgent need for your sake. This weighs with me so much that I feel sure I shall survive and stay with you all, and help you to progress in the faith and even increase your joy in it; and so you will have another reason to give praise to Christ Jesus on my account when I am with you again. Reading Meditation

Gospel Luke 14:1,7-11 Everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled

Now on a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take your seat in the place of honour....

Pray the Holy Rosary. Ave Maria. Hail Mary.

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for us. Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. 
Lecture de la lettre de saint Paul apôtre aux Philippiens 1, 18b-26
« Pour moi, vivre c’est le Christ, et mourir est un avantage »

Frères, de toute façon, que ce soit avec des arrière-pensées ou avec sincérité, le Christ est annoncé, et de cela je me réjouis. Bien plus, je me réjouirai encore, car je sais que cela tournera à mon salut, grâce à votre prière et à l’assistance de l’Esprit de Jésus Christ. C’est ce que j’attends avec impatience, et c’est ce que j’espère. Je n’aurai à rougir de rien ; au contraire, je garderai toute mon assurance, maintenant comme toujours ; soit que je vive, soit que je meure, le Christ sera glorifié dans mon corps. En effet, pour moi, vivre c’est le Christ, et mourir est un avantage. Mais si, en vivant en ce monde, j’arrive à faire un travail utile, je ne sais plus comment choisir. Je me sens pris entre les deux : je désire partir pour être avec le Christ, car c’est bien préférable ; mais, à cause de vous, demeurer en ce monde est encore plus nécessaire. De cela, je suis convaincu. Je sais donc que je resterai, et que je continuerai à être avec vous tous, pour votre progrès et votre joie dans la foi. Ainsi, à travers ce qui m’arrive, vous aurez d’autant plus de fierté dans le Christ Jésus, du fait de mon retour parmi vous. Lecture Méditation

Évangile selon saint Luc 14, 1.7-11 « Quiconque s’élève sera abaissé ; et qui s’abaisse sera élevé »

Un jour de sabbat, Jésus était entré dans la maison d’un chef des pharisiens pour y prendre son repas, et ces derniers l’observaient. Jésus dit une parabole aux invités lorsqu’il remarqua comment ils choisissaient les premières places, et il leur dit : « Quand quelqu’un t’invite à des noces, ne va pas t’installer à la première place, de peur qu’il ait invité un autre plus considéré que toi.........

Priez le Saint Rosaire. Je vous salue Marie. Ave Maria.

La Sainte Famille de Jésus, Marie et Joseph prient pour nous. Seigneur Jésus-Christ, j’ai confiance en toi.

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