Peter I will give you
the keys of the kingdom of heaven
CI: First Reading
Isaiah 22:19-23 I place the key of the House of David on my servant's shoulder
Thus says the
Lord of Hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace:
I dismiss you
from your office, I remove you from your post, and the same day I call on my
servant Eliakim son of
Hilkiah. I invest him with your robe, gird him with your sash, entrust him with
your authority; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to
the House of Judah.
I place the key
of the House of David on his shoulder; should he open, no one shall close, should
he close, no one shall open. I drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will
become a throne of glory for his father’s house.
Responsorial
Psalm: Your love, O Lord, is eternal: discard
not the work of your hands
Second Reading
Romans 11:33-36 All that exists
comes from him; all is by him and from him.
How rich are the
depths of God – how deep his wisdom and knowledge – and how
impossible to penetrate his motives or understand his methods! Who could ever
know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor? Who could ever
give him anything or lend him anything? All that exists comes from him; all is
by him and for him. To him be glory for ever! Amen.
Gospel Matthew
16:13-20 You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church
CDR: When Jesus came
to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who
do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the
Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’
he said ‘who do you say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are the Christ,’
he said, ‘the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you
are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you
but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I
will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never hold out
against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you
bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth
shall be considered loosed in heaven.’ Then he gave the disciples strict orders
not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
Eternal King of glory, Father your love is eternal. Father for those we put their trust in you, you never abandon them. Father your reward to all who trust in you is eternal. How deep is your wisdom and knowledge? It is impossible to penetrate your ways. No one could ever know your mind. All that exists comes from you Father.
Father reveal your glory to me. Give me wisdom and knowledge for they are the keys to your heavenly kingdom. Through faith in Jesus Christ, my salvation is sure. God my Father, to you be all glory for ever.
Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Mary we greet you. Hail Holy Queen, Mother of my Lord and Master.
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