THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS CLOSE AT HAND

'I  WILL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD'

 

First Reading 1samuel 1:1-8  Hannah's rival taunts her for being barren

There was a man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the highlands of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives, one called Hannah, the other Peninnah; Peninnah had children but Hannah had none. Every year this man used to go up from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there as priests of the Lord.

One day Elkanah offered sacrifice. He used to give portions to Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; to Hannah, however, he would give only one portion, although he loved her more, since the Lord had made her barren. Her rival would taunt her to annoy her, because the Lord had made her barren. And this went on year after year; every time they went up to the temple of the Lord she used to taunt her. And so Hannah wept and would not eat. Then Elkanah her husband said to her, ‘Hannah, why are you crying and why are you not eating? Why so sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?’

Responsorial Psalm: To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.

How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

Gospel Mark 1:4-20 I will make you into fishers of men

After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God. ‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’

As he was walking along by the Sea of Galilee he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the lake – for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you into fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and followed him.

Going on a little further, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they too were in their boat, mending their nets. He called them at once and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the men he employed, they went after him.

AELF: LE RÈGNE DE DIEU EST TOUT PROCHE «J’invoquerai le nom du Seigneur»

Évangile Marc 1,14-20 «Je ferai de vous des pêcheurs d'hommes»

Après l'arrestation de Jean Baptiste, Jésus partit pour la Galilée proclamer la Bonne Nouvelle de Dieu; il disait: «Les temps sont accomplis: le règne de Dieu est tout proche. Convertissez-vous et croyez à la Bonne Nouvelle».

Passant au bord du lac de Galilée, il vit Simon et son frère André en train de jeter leurs filets: c'étaient des pêcheurs. Jésus leur dit: «Venez derrière moi. Je ferai de vous des pêcheurs d'hommes». Aussitôt, laissant là leurs filets, ils le suivirent. 

Un peu plus loin, Jésus vit Jacques, fils de Zébédée, et son frère Jean, qui étaient aussi dans leur barque et préparaient leurs filets. Jésus les appela aussitôt. Alors, laissant dans la barque leur père avec ses ouvriers, ils partirent derrière lui.

God, my Father, how can I repay you Father for all the good you have done for me?  Father, the cup of salvation I will raise, and I will call upon your holy name. Father, keep me in your love for I am your servant. Thank you Father, for your saving grace. Jesus, I trust in you. Mother Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me.

Pray the Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace.

Dieu, mon Père, comment te remercier pour toute ta bonté envers moi? Père, J’élèverai la coupe du salut jet et j'invoquerai ton saint nom. Père, garde-moi dans ton amour, car je suis ton serviteur. Merci, Père, pour ta grâce salvatrice. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi.

Priez le Rosaire : Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grâce.