OBSERVE THE INJUCTIONS OF GOD

'Take nothing for the journey'

St. Agatha, Virgin and Matryr

First Reading 1 King 1-4, 10-12 David's dying exhortation to Solomon

As David’s life drew to its close he laid this charge on his son Solomon, ‘I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong and show yourself a man. Observe the injunctions of the Lord your God, following his ways and keeping his laws, his commandments, his customs and his decrees, as it stands written in the Law of Moses, that so you may be successful in all you do and undertake, so that the Lord may fulfil the promise he made me, “If your sons are careful how they behave, and walk loyally before me with all their heart and soul, you shall never lack for a man on the throne of Israel.”’

So David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the Citadel of David. David’s reign over Israel lasted forty years: he reigned in Hebron for seven years, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three. 

Solomon was seated upon the throne of David, and his sovereignty was securely established.

Responsorial Psalm: You, Lord, are the ruler of all.

Gospel Mark 6:7-13 'Take nothing with you'

Jesus made a tour round the villages, teaching. Then he summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs giving them authority over the unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added, ‘Do not take a spare tunic.’ And he said to them, ‘If you enter a house anywhere, stay there until you leave the district. And if any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, as you walk away shake off the dust from under your feet as a sign to them.’ So they set off to preach repentance; and they cast out many devils, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.

AELF: OBSERVEZ LES INJONCTIONS DU SEIGNEUR

«Ne rien emporter pour la route»

Ste Agathe, vierge et martyre

Évangile Marc 6,7-1« N'emportez rien avec vous » 

Jésus appelle les Douze, et pour la première fois il les envoie deux par deux. Il leur donnait pouvoir sur les esprits mauvais, et il leur prescrivit de ne rien emporter pour la route, si ce n'est un bâton; de n'avoir ni pain, ni sac, ni pièces de monnaie dans leur ceinture. «Mettez des sandales, ne prenez pas de tunique de rechange». Il leur disait encore: «Quand vous avez trouvé l'hospitalité dans une maison, restez-y jusqu'à votre départ. Si, dans une localité, on refuse de vous accueillir et de vous écouter, partez en secouant la poussière de vos pieds: ce sera pour eux un témoignage». Ils partirent, et proclamèrent qu'il fallait se convertir. Ils chassaient beaucoup de démons, faisaient des onctions d'huile à de nombreux malades, et les guérissaient.

Loving Father, you are my Redeemer, you are my God. Jesus, I trust in you. Mother Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me. Saint Agatha pray for me.

Pray the Holy Rosary. Hail Mary full of grace.

Père aimant, tu es mon Rédempteur, tu es mon Dieu. Seigneur Jésus, je te fais mon confiance. Mère Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. Sainte Agathe , priez pour moi.

Récitez le Saint Rosaire. Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grâce.