DOMESTIC LIFE DUTIES

WEDNESDAY WEEK 30 ORDINARY TIME: SIR WILL THERE BE ONLY A FEW SAVED?

Reading Ephesians 6:1-9 Duties in domestic life

Children, be obedient to your parents in the Lord – that is your duty. The commandment that has a promise attached to it is: Honour your father and mother, and the promise is: and you will prosper and have a long life in the land. And parents, never drive your children to resentment but in bringing them up correct them and guide them as the Lord does. Readings Meditation

Slaves, be obedient to the men who are called your masters in this world, with deep respect and sincere loyalty, as you are obedient to Christ: not only when you are under their eye, as if you had only to please men, but because you are slaves of Christ and wholeheartedly do the will of God. Work hard and willingly, but do it for the sake of the Lord and not for the sake of men. You can be sure that everyone, whether a slave or a free man, will be properly rewarded by the Lord for whatever work he has done well. And those of you who are employers, treat your slaves in the same spirit; do without threats, remembering that they and you have the same Master in heaven and he is not impressed by one person more than by another.

Gospel Luke 13:22-30 The last shall be first and the first last

Through towns and villages Jesus went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ He said to them, ‘Try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed.....

Pray the Holy Rosary. Hail Mary. Ave Maria.

God our Father all your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God, to make known to men your mighty deeds and the glorious splendour of your reign.

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 Éphésiens 6, 1-9

« Chacun, qu’il soit esclave ou libre, sera rétribué par le Seigneur selon le bien qu’il aura fait »

Frères, par respect pour le Christ, soyez soumis les uns aux autres. Vous, les enfants, obéissez à vos parents dans le Seigneur, car c’est cela qui est juste : Honore ton père et ta mère, c’est le premier commandement qui soit assorti d’une promesse : ainsi tu seras heureux et tu auras longue vie sur la terre. Et vous, les parents, ne poussez pas vos enfants à la colère, mais élevez-les en leur donnant une éducation et des avertissements inspirés par le Seigneur. Vous, les esclaves, obéissez à vos maîtres d’ici-bas comme au Christ, avec crainte et profond respect, dans la simplicité de votre cœur. Ne le faites pas seulement sous leurs yeux, par souci de plaire à des hommes, mais comme des esclaves du Christ qui accomplissent la volonté de Dieu de tout leur cœur, et qui font leur travail d’esclaves volontiers, comme pour le Seigneur et non pas pour des hommes. Car vous savez bien que chacun, qu’il soit esclave ou libre, sera rétribué par le Seigneur selon le bien qu’il aura fait. Et vous, les maîtres, agissez de même avec vos esclaves, laissez de côté les menaces. Car vous savez bien que, pour eux comme pour vous, le Maître est dans le ciel, et il est impartial envers les personnes. Lectures Méditation

Évangile Luc 13:22-30 « Seigneur, n'y a t-il que peu de gens qui seront sauve?»

En ce temps-là, tandis qu’il faisait route vers Jérusalem, Jésus traversait villes et villages en enseignant. Quelqu’un lui demanda : « Seigneur, n’y a-t-il que peu de gens qui soient sauvés ? » Jésus leur dit : « Efforcez-vous d’entrer par la porte étroite, car, je vous le déclare, beaucoup chercheront à entrer et n’y parviendront pas. Lorsque le maître de maison se sera levé pour fermer la porte, si vous, du dehors, vous vous mettez à frapper à la porte, en disant : “Seigneur, ouvre-nous”, il vous répondra : “Je ne sais pas d’où vous êtes.”.........

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

Dieu notre Père tes œuvres Seigneur, te rendent grâce et que tes fidèles te bénissent ! Ils diront la gloire de ton règne, ils parleront de tes exploits.

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

TRUST GOD, TRUST IN ME

Fifth Sunday of Easter 'I am going now to prepare a place for you' First Reading Acts 6:1-7 They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the disciples and addressed them, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God so as to give out food; you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and with wisdom; we will hand over this duty to them, and continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.’ The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these to the apostles, who prayed and laid th...

THE BREAD FROM HEAVEN

Tuesday week 3 of Eastertide - ‘I can see heaven thrown open’ First Reading 7:51-8,1 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit' Stephen said to the people, the elders and the scribes: ‘You stubborn people, with your pagan hearts and pagan ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Can you name a single prophet your ancestors never persecuted? In the past they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, and now you have become his betrayers, his murderers. You who had the Law brought to you by angels are the very ones who have not kept it.’ They were infuriated when they heard this, and ground their teeth at him. But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God’s right hand. ‘I can see heaven thrown open’ he said ‘and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ At this all the members of the council shouted out and stopped their ears with their hands; then they ...

WHO ARE YOU?

I AM NOT THE CHRIST First Reading 1John 2:22-28 The anointing he gave you teaches you everything Beloved: Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life. I write you these things about those who would deceive you. As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in him. And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming. Responsorial Psalm: ...

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