PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS TO ALL

Saint Mark, the Evangelist - Wrap yourselves in humility

First Reading 1 Peter 5:5-14 My son, Mark, sends you greetings

All wrap yourselves in humility to be servants of each other, because God refuses the proud and will always favour the humble. Bow down, then, before the power of God now, and he will raise you up on the appointed day; unload all your worries on to him, since he is looking after you. Be calm but vigilant, because your enemy the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, looking for someone to eat. Stand up to him, strong in faith and in the knowledge that your brothers all over the world are suffering the same things. You will have to suffer only for a little while: the God of all grace who called you to eternal glory in Christ will see that all is well again: he will confirm, strengthen and support you. His power lasts for ever and ever. Amen.

I write these few words to you through Silvanus, who is a brother I know I can trust, to encourage you never to let go this true grace of God to which I bear witness.

Your sister in Babylon, who is with you among the chosen, sends you greetings; so does my son, Mark.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. 

Responsorial Psalm: I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.

Gospel Mark 16:15-20 Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News'

Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them:

‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; he who does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’

And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place, while they, going out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that accompanied it.

Most high God, my Father, I bow down before you. Father, make me humble in spirit. Grant me your favour. I cast all my worries on to you, Father. Save me from the enemy. In faith I stand as I proclaim Jesus Christ my Lord, and my Redeemer. Give me the grace to follow and obey your command. Father, your love is eternal. Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. Saint Mark, the Evangelist, pray for me. My Angle Guardian, pray for me. 

Let us pray the Rosary. Hail Mary full of grace.

AELF:  PROCLAMEZ L’ÉVANGILE À TOUTE LA CREATION

Saint Marc, évangéliste - prenez l’humilité comme tenue 

Évangile Marc 16, 15-20 « Allez dans le monde entier. Proclamez l’Évangile à toute la création»

En ce temps-là, Jésus ressuscité se manifesta aux onze Apôtres et leur dit : 

« Allez dans le monde entier. Proclamez l’Évangile à toute la création. Celui qui croira et sera baptisé sera sauvé ; celui qui refusera de croire sera condamné. Voici les signes qui accompagneront ceux qui deviendront croyants : en mon nom, ils expulseront les démons ; ils parleront en langues nouvelles ; ils prendront des serpents dans leurs mains et, s’ils boivent un poison mortel, il ne leur fera pas de mal ; ils imposeront les mains aux malades, et les malades s’en trouveront bien. »

Le Seigneur Jésus, après leur avoir parlé, fut enlevé au ciel et s’assit à la droite de Dieu. Quant à eux, ils s’en allèrent proclamer partout l’Évangile. Le Seigneur travaillait avec eux et confirmait la Parole par les signes qui l’accompagnaient.

Dieu très-haut, mon Père, je me prosterne devant toi. Père, rends-moi humble d'esprit. Accorde-moi ta grâce. Je remets tous mes soucis entre tes mains, Père. Sauve-moi de l'ennemi. Je proclame Jésus-Christ mon Seigneur, mon Rédempteur. Donne-moi la grâce de te suivre,  d'obéir à ton commandement. Père, ton amour est éternel. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Saint Marc l'Évangéliste, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. 

Prions le Rosaire. Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grâce.