THE EARTH STANDS FIRM FOREVER

Thursday Week 25 in Ordinary Time

‘John? I beheaded him. So who is this I hear such reports about?’ 

First Reading Ecclesiaste 1:2-11 Nothing is new and all is vanity

Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity! For all his toil, his toil under the sun, what does man gain by it?

A generation goes, a generation comes, yet the earth stands firm for ever. The sun rises, the sun sets; then to its place it speeds and there it rises. Southward goes the wind, then turns to the north; it turns and turns again; back then to its circling goes the wind. Into the sea all the rivers go, and yet the sea is never filled, and still to their goal the rivers go. All things are wearisome. No man can say that eyes have not had enough of seeing, ears their fill of hearing. What was will be again; what has been done will be done again; and there is nothing new under the sun. Take anything of which it may be said, ‘Look now, this is new.’ Already, long before our time, it existed. Only no memory remains of earlier times, just as in times to come next year itself will not be remembered.

Responsorial Psalm: O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.

Gospel  Luke 9:7-9'John? I beheaded him; so who is this?'

Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was being done by Jesus; and he was puzzled, because some people were saying that John had risen from the dead, others that Elijah had reappeared, still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. But Herod said, ‘John? I beheaded him. So who is this I hear such reports about?’ And he was anxious to see Jesus.

My God, my Father, your word stands forever. Father, you reign is forever. Father you are my refuge. Father teach me the number of my days that I may follow your command. Help me understand that I am only a pilgrime here on earth. My life is nothing without you. You are my life. Lord Jesus, I trust in you. Lord be with me. Lord you are the true image of God, you are my Lord. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me.

Let us pray the Holy Rosary: Ave Maria. Hail Mary full of grace.

AELF: LA TERRE SUBSISTE TOUJOURS -  jeudi, 25ème Semaine du Temps Ordinaire

«J'ai fait décapiter Jean; qui donc est celui-ci, dont j'entends dire de telles choses?».

Évangile Luc 9,7-9 «J'ai fait décapiter Jean; qui donc est celui-ci?»

Hérode le tétrarque entendit parler de tout ce qui se passait, et il ne savait que penser. Car les uns disaient que Jean était ressuscité des morts; d'autres, qu'Élie était apparu; et d'autres, qu'un des anciens prophètes était ressuscité. Mais Hérode disait: «J'ai fait décapiter Jean; qui donc est celui-ci, dont j'entends dire de telles choses?». Et il cherchait à le voir.

Mon Dieu, mon Père, ta parole demeure toujours. Père, ton règne est éternel. Père, tu es mon refuge. Père, apprends-moi à compter mes jours afin que je puisse suivre tes commandements. Aide-moi à comprendre que je ne suis qu'un pèlerin sur cette terre. Ma vie n'est rien sans toi. Tu es ma vie. Seigneur Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Seigneur, sois avec moi. Seigneur, tu es la véritable image de Dieu, tu es mon Seigneur. Vierge Marie, prie pour moi. Saint Joseph, prie pour moi. Mon Ange gardien, prie pour moi.

Prions le saint Rosaire : Ave Maria. Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâce.