GOD'S PEOPLE SHALL INVOKE HIS NAME AND SERVE HIM

TUESDAY 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT

Readings Zephaniah 3:1-2,9-13 

All peoples shall invoke the Lord's name and serve him

Trouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled, the tyrannical city! She would never listen to the call, would never learn the lesson; she has never trusted in the Lord, never drawn near to her God. Universalis

Yes, I will then give the peoples lips that are clean, so that all may invoke the name of the Lord and serve him under the same yoke. From beyond the banks of the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants

will bring me offerings. 

 

When that day comes you need feel no shame for all the misdeeds you have committed against me, for I will remove your proud boasters from your midst; and you will cease to strut on my holy mountain. In your midst I will leave a humble and lowly people, and those who are left in Israel will seek refuge in the name of the Lord. They will do no wrong, will tell no lies; and the perjured tongue will no longer be found in their mouths. But they will be able to graze and rest with no one to disturb them.

Gospel Matthew 21:28-32 

Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, you go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and went. The man then went and said the same thing to the second who answered, “Certainly, sir,” but did not go. Which of the two did the father’s will?’ ‘The first’ they said. Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you solemnly, tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you, a pattern of true righteousness, but you did not believe him, and yet the tax collectors and prostitutes did. Even after seeing that, you refused to think better of it and believe in him.’ CDR

Pray the Holy Rosary. Hail Mary. Ave Maria.

 

Loving Father, take away our shame and misdeeds that we may serve you with a sincere heart.  The day of the Lord comes near forgive all our misdeeds against you Father. Remove every pride and boasting from our midst, make us humble. Restore us to our dignity and honor. Holy Father make us humble and lowly, for we seek refuge in the name O Lord. Remove our sins, make us sincere in all our actions. Grant us your peace we ask you through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

 

Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr pray for you on your birthday. May she pray for us. Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us. Saint Joseph pray for us. God’s Holy Angels and Saints pray for us. My Angel Guardian, guide, and guard me. Protect and defend me.

Psalm 51