I AM THE LORD, UNRIVALLED; THERE IS NO OTHER GOD

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29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: Universalis
Give to God what belongs to God

First Reading Isaiah 45:1,4-6 I have taken Cyrus by his right hand to subdue nations before him

CI: Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whom he has taken by his right hand to subdue nations before him and strip the loins of kings, to force gateways before him that their gates be closed no more:
‘It is for the sake of my servant Jacob, of Israel my chosen one, that I have called you by your name, conferring a title though you do not know me.

I am the Lord, unrivalled; there is no other God besides me. Though you do not know me, I arm you that men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun that, apart from me, all is nothing.’

Responsorial Psalm: Give the Lord glory and power

Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 
We constantly remember your faith, your love and your hope

From Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonika which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; wishing you grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you all, and constantly remember before God our Father how you have shown your faith in action, worked for love and persevered through hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ.

We know, brothers, that God loves you and that you have been chosen, because when we brought the Good News to you, it came to you not only as words, but as power and as the Holy Spirit and as utter conviction.

Gospel Matthew 21:15-21 Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar

CDR: The Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap Jesus in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with the Herodians, to say, ‘Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in an honest way, and that you are not afraid of anyone, because a man’s rank means nothing to you. Tell us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not?’ But Jesus was aware of their malice and replied, ‘You hypocrites! Why do you set this trap for me? Let me see the money you pay the tax with.’ They handed him a denarius, and he said, ‘Whose head is this? Whose name?’ ‘Caesar’s’ they replied. He then said to them, ‘Very well, give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.’

Loving Father, you alone are Lord, unrivalled, Father there is no other God. Father to you belong all glory. No creature will ever share your glory. Give the Lord glory and power. Father apart from you all is nothing.  Father I know your love is everlasting. Father you call me by my name. For the sake of Israel your chosen nation do not abandon me. I am your loving child let your Holy Spirit abide with me.

Lord Jesus my Master, I trust in you. Lord make me follow your steps deliver me from the plots of hypocrites and from those who hate me for no reason.

Pray the Holy Rosary. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God’s Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Protect me. Guide me.


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