IN GOD I TRUST

‘As the Lord lives, I will not kill him.’

First Reading 1 Samuel 8:6-9,19:1-7 Saul's envy and Jonathan's loyal friendship

On their way back, as David was returning after killing the Philistine, the women came out to meet King Saul from all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing to the sound of tambourine and lyre and cries of joy; and as they danced the women sang:

‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.’

Saul was very angry; the incident was not to his liking. ‘They have given David the tens of thousands,’ he said ‘but me only the thousands; he has all but the kingship now.’ And Saul turned a jealous eye on David from that day forward.

Saul told Jonathan his son and all his servants of his intention to kill David. Now Jonathan, Saul’s son, held David in great affection; and so Jonathan warned David; ‘My father Saul is looking for a way to kill you,’ he said ‘so be on your guard tomorrow morning; hide away in some secret place. Then I will go out and keep my father company in the fields where you are hiding, and will talk to my father about you; I will find out what the situation is and let you know.’ 

So Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father; he said, ‘Let not the king sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you, and what he has done has been greatly to your advantage. He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it yourself and rejoiced; why then sin against innocent blood in killing David without cause?’ Saul was impressed by Jonathan’s words and took an oath, ‘As the Lord lives, I will not kill him.’ Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought him to Saul, and David attended on him as before.

Responsorial Psalm: In God I trust: I shall not fear.

Gospel  Mark  3:7-12 He warned them not to make him known as the Son of God

Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lakeside, and great crowds from Galilee followed him. From Judaea, Jerusalem, Idumaea, Transjordania and the region of Tyre and Sidon, great numbers who had heard of all he was doing came to him. And he asked his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, to keep him from being crushed. For he had cured so many that all who were afflicted in any way were crowding forward to touch him. And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, would fall down before him and shout, ‘You are the Son of God!’ But he warned them strongly not to make him known.

AELF: SUR DIEU, JE PRENDS APPUI

«Par le Seigneur vivant, il ne sera pas mis à mort ! »

Évangile Marc 3,7-12 «Il leur interdit de le faire connaître comme le Fils de Dieu»

Jésus se retira avec ses disciples au bord du lac; et beaucoup de gens, venus de la Galilée, le suivirent; et aussi beaucoup de gens de Judée, de Jérusalem, d'Idumée, de Transjordanie, et de la région de Tyr et de Sidon avaient appris tout ce qu'il faisait, et ils vinrent à lui. Il dit à ses disciples de tenir une barque à sa disposition pour qu'il ne soit pas écrasé par la foule. Car il avait fait beaucoup de guérisons, si bien que tous ceux qui souffraient de quelque mal se précipitaient sur lui pour le toucher. Et lorsque les esprits mauvais le voyaient, ils se prosternaient devant lui et criaient: «Tu es le Fils de Dieu!». Mais il leur défendait vivement de le faire connaître.

My God,  I know, you are on my side.  I praise you Lord. I shall not fear. Lord Jesus Christ, Light of the world. I trust in you. Lord, you are my light. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. I place my confidence in you my Blessed Mother.

Pray the Rosary.

Mon Dieu, je sais que tu es avec moi. Je te loue, Seigneur. Rien ne me fait peur. Seigneur Jésus-Christ, Lumière du monde, j'ai confiance en toi. Seigneur, tu es ma Lumière. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi.

Souvenez-vous, ô Vierge Marie, qu'on n'a jamais entendu dire que celui qui eu recours à votre protection, imploré votre secours ou réclamé votre intercession est abandonné. Je place ma confiance en vous, ô Sainte Mère. 

Priez le Rosaire