WEDNESDAY WEEK 33 IN ORDINARY TIME: Universalis
Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr
I shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory, O Lord
Reading 2 Maccabees 7:1,20-31 The creator of the world will give you back both breath and life
Responsorial Psalm: I shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory, O Lord
Gospel Luke 19:11-28 The parable of the talents
CDR: While the people were listening, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they imagined that the kingdom of God was going to show itself then and there. Accordingly he said, ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and afterwards return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds. “Do business with these” he told them “until I get back.” But his compatriots detested him and sent a delegation to follow him with this message, “We do not want this man to be our king.”
‘Now on his return, having received his appointment as king, he sent for those servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what profit each had made. The first came in and said, “Sir, your one pound has brought in ten.” “Well done, my good servant!” he replied “Since you have proved yourself faithful in a very small thing, you shall have the government of ten cities.” Then came the second and said, “Sir, your one pound has made five.” To this one also he said, “And you shall be in charge of five cities.” Next came the other and said, “Sir, here is your pound. I put it away safely in a piece of linen because I was afraid of you; for you are an exacting man: you pick up what you have not put down and reap what you have not sown.” “You wicked servant!” he said “Out of your own mouth I condemn you. So you knew I was an exacting man, picking up what I have not put down and reaping what I have not sown? Then why did you not put my money in the bank? On my return I could have drawn it out with interest.” And he said to those standing by, “Take the pound from him and give it to the man who has ten pounds.” And they said to him, “But, sir, he has ten pounds…”. “I tell you, to everyone who has will be given more; but from the man who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
‘“But as for my enemies who did not want me for their king, bring them here and execute them in my presence.”’ When he had said this he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
My loving
Father, my God, I shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory. Father
I thank you for your mercy and faithfulness. Father, hear a cause that is just,
pay heed to my cry. Father turn your ear to my prayer: no deceit is
on my lips. Guard me as the apple of your eye. Father hide me in the shadow of your
wings. Each morning my Father, when I awake I shall see your face and be filled
with the sight of your glory. Blessed be your holy name my God.
Jesus I trust in
you. My Lord lead me, direct my action. Help discover my talents. Let them be
for the glory of God. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. Saint
Cecilia pray for me. God’s Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian
pray for me.
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