DO NOTHING OUT OF SELFISHNESS

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

'Which of the two did the father’s will?’

First Reading Ezekiel 18:25-28 When the sinner renounces sin, he shall certainly live

The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘You object, “What the Lord does is unjust.” Listen, you House of Israel: is what I do unjust? Is it not what you do that is unjust? When the upright man renounces his integrity to commit sin and dies because of this, he dies because of the evil that he himself has committed. When the sinner renounces sin to become law-abiding and honest, he deserves to live. He has chosen to renounce all his previous sins; he shall certainly live; he shall not die.

Responsorial Psalm: Remember your mercy, Lord.

Second Reading Philippians 2:1-11  Be united in your love

Brothers and sisters: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but also for those of others.

Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father

Gospel Matthew 21:28-32 

Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, you go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and went. The man then went and said the same thing to the second who answered, “Certainly, sir,” but did not go. Which of the two did the father’s will?’ ‘The first’ they said. Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you solemnly, tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you, a pattern of true righteousness, but you did not believe him, and yet the tax collectors and prostitutes did. Even after seeing that, you refused to think better of it and believe in him.’

My God, my Father, teach me your ways. Make me obey your command. May your will be done in my life. Give me a heart that is true and sincere. Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me.

Let us pray for Holy Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace.

AELF:  26ème dimanche du Temps Ordinaire

NE SOYEZ JAMAIS INTRIGANTS

«Lequel des deux a fait la volonté du père?»

Évangile Matthieu 21:28-32

« les publicains et les prostituées vous précèdent dans le royaume de Dieu »

«Quepensez-vous de ceci? Un homme avait deux fils. Il vint trouver le premier et lui dit: ‘Mon enfant, va travailler aujourd'hui à ma vigne’. Celui-ci répondit: ‘Je ne veux pas’. Mais ensuite, s'étant repenti, il y alla. Abordant le second, le père lui dit la même chose. Celui-ci répondit: ‘Oui, Seigneur!’ et il n'y alla pas.» Lequel des deux a fait la volonté du père?». Ils lui répondent: «Le premier». Jésus leur dit: «Amen, je vous le déclare: les publicains et les prostituées vous précèdent dans le royaume de Dieu. Car Jean Baptiste est venu à vous, vivant selon la justice, et vous n'avez pas cru à sa parole; tandis que les publicains et les prostituées y ont cru. Mais vous, même après avoir vu cela, vous ne vous êtes pas repentis pour croire à sa parole».

Mon Dieu, mon Père, enseigne-moi tes voies. Fais-moi obéir à ton commandement. Que ta volonté s'accomplisse dans ma vie. Donne-moi un cœur sincère. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, prie pour moi. Saint Joseph, prie pour moi. Mon Ange gardien, prie pour moi.

Prions le saint rosaire : Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâce.