THERE IS AN APPOINTED TIME

Friday Week 25 in Ordinary Time

‘Who do the crowds say I am?’

First Reading Ecclesiaste 3:1-11 There is a time for every occupation under heaven

There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for everything under the heavens. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them; a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces. A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away. A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak. A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

What advantage has the worker from his toil? I have considered the task that God has appointed for the sons of men to be busied about. He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts, without man's ever discovering, from beginning to end, the work which God has done.

Responsorial Psalm: Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!

Gospel Luke 9:18-22 'You are the Christ of God'

One day when Jesus was praying alone in the presence of his disciples he put this question to them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ And they answered, ‘John the Baptist; others Elijah; and others say one of the ancient prophets come back to life.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who do you say I am?’ It was Peter who spoke up. ‘The Christ of God’ he said. But he gave them strict orders not to tell anyone anything about this. 

‘The Son of Man’ he said ‘is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.’

My Father, my God, I put my hope in you. Father, I trust in your timing for everything. I know your timing is perfect for you know everything. You created me, you know me Father. My life is in your hands. Jesus, I trust in you. You are my Lord and Master. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me.

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

AELF: IL Y A UN MOMENT POUR TOUT

vendredi, 25ème Semaine du Temps Ordinaire 

«Pour la foule, qui suis-je?»

Évangile Luc 9,18-22 « Tu es Le Messie de Dieu»

Un jour, Jésus priait à l'écart. Comme ses disciples étaient là, il les interrogea: «Pour la foule, qui suis-je?». Ils répondirent: «Jean Baptiste; pour d'autres, Élie; pour d'autres, un prophète d'autrefois qui serait ressuscité». Jésus leur dit: «Et vous, que dites-vous? Pour vous, qui suis-je?». Pierre prit la parole et répondit: «Le Messie de Dieu». Et Jésus leur défendit vivement de le révéler à personne, en expliquant: «Il faut que le Fils de l'homme souffre beaucoup, qu'il soit rejeté par les anciens, les chefs des prêtres et les scribes, qu'il soit tué, et que, le troisième jour, il ressuscite».

Mon Père, mon Dieu, je mets mon espérance en Toi. Père, je m'en remets à Ton temps pour toute chose. Je sais que Ton temps est parfait, car Tu sais tout. Tu m'as créé, Tu me connais. Père, ma vie est dans Tes mains. Jésus, j'ai confiance en Toi. Tu es mon Seigneur et mon Maître. 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.