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GOD'S ARMOUR

Thursday Week 30 in Ordinary Time
‘Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord!’

First Reading Ephesians 6:10-20 Put on God's armour and resist the devil

Grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of his power. Put God’s armour on so as to be able to resist the devil’s tactics. For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the heavens. That is why you must rely on God’s armour, or you will not be able to put up any resistance when the worst happens, or have enough resources to hold your ground. 

So stand your ground, with truth buckled round your waist, and integrity for a breastplate, wearing for shoes on your feet the eagerness to spread the gospel of peace and always carrying the shield of faith so that you can use it to put out the burning arrows of the evil one. And then you must accept salvation from God to be your helmet and receive the word of God from the Spirit to use as a sword.

Pray all the time, asking for what you need, praying in the Spirit on every possible occasion. Never get tired of staying awake to pray for all the saints; and pray for me to be given an opportunity to open my mouth and speak without fear and give out the mystery of the gospel of which I am an ambassador in chains; pray that in proclaiming it I may speak as boldly as I ought to.

Responsorial Psalm: Blessed be the Lord, my rock.

Gospel Luke 13:31-35 It would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem

Some Pharisees came up to Jesus. ‘Go away’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you.’ He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Learn that today and tomorrow I cast out devils and on the third day attain my end. But for today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on, since it would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem.

‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused! So be it! Your house will be left to you. Yes, I promise you, you shall not see me till the time comes when you say: ‘Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord!’

God my Father, blessed be your Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, your Son, and our Saviour. Father, may your Holy Spirit abide with me. Let your Holy Spirit teach me the mystery of the gospel. My salvation comes from you my God. 

Father, it is not against human enemies that I have to struggle, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the heavens. Father, you are my shield and my refuge. Save me. Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me.

Let us pray the Rosary: Mary Queen of Angels, pray for us.

AELF:  L'ARMURE DE DIEU

 jeudi, 30ème Semaine du Temps Ordinaire
«Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur!»

Évangile Luc 13,31-35 «Il n'est pas possible qu'un prophète meure en dehors de Jérusalem»

A ce moment-là, quelques pharisiens s'approchèrent de Jésus pour lui dire: «Va-t'en, pars d'ici : Hérode veut te faire mourir». Il leur répliqua: «Allez dire à ce renard: Aujourd'hui et demain, je chasse les démons et je fais des guérisons; le troisième jour, je suis au but. Mais il faut que je continue ma route aujourd'hui, demain et le jour suivant, car il n'est pas possible qu'un prophète meure en dehors de Jérusalem.»

Jérusalem, Jérusalem, toi qui tues les prophètes, toi qui lapides ceux qui te sont envoyés, combien de fois j'ai voulu rassembler tes enfants comme la poule rassemble ses poussins sous ses ailes, et vous n'avez pas voulu! Maintenant, Dieu abandonne votre Temple entre vos mains. Je vous le déclare: vous ne me verrez plus jusqu'au jour où vous direz: Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur!».

Dieu mon Père, béni soit ton Nom saint. Béni soit Jésus-Christ, ton Fils,  notre Sauveur. Père, que ton Esprit Saint demeure en moi. Que ton Esprit Saint m’enseigne le mystère de l’Évangile. Mon salut vient de toi, mon Dieu. 

Père, je dois lutter contre les dominateurs qui sont à l’origine des ténèbres en ce monde, les Principautés, les Souverainetés, les esprits du mal dans les régions célestes, pas contre des ennemis humains. Père, tu es mon bouclier, mon refuge. Sauve-moi. Jésus, j’ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, prie pour moi. Saint Joseph, prie pour moi. Mon Ange gardien, prie pour moi

Prions le Rosaire : Marie, Reine des Anges, prie pour nous.

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