REMAIN FAITHFUL IN THE LORD

Week 31 in Ordinary Time

‘The master praised the dishonest steward for his astuteness. For the children of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light.'

First Reading Philippians 3:17-4,1

Our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven comes Christ to transfigure us

My brothers, be united in following my rule of life. Take as your models everybody who is already doing this and study them as you used to study us. I have told you often, and I repeat it today with tears, there are many who are behaving as the enemies of the cross of Christ. They are destined to be lost. They make foods into their god and they are proudest of something they ought to think shameful; the things they think important are earthly things. For us, our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven comes the saviour we are waiting for, the Lord Jesus Christ, and he will transfigure these wretched bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body. He will do that by the same power with which he can subdue the whole universe.

So then, my brothers and dear friends, do not give way but remain faithful in the Lord. I miss you very much, dear friends; you are my joy and my crown.

Responsorial Psalm: I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

Gospel Luke 16:1-8 The master praised the dishonest servant

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There was a rich man and he had a steward denounced to him for being wasteful with his property. He called for the man and said, “What is this I hear about you? Draw me up an account of your stewardship because you are not to be my steward any longer.” Then the steward said to himself, “Now that my master is taking the stewardship from me, what am I to do? Dig? I am not strong enough. Go begging? I should be too ashamed. Ah, I know what I will do to make sure that when I am dismissed from office there will be some to welcome me into their homes.”

Then he called his master’s debtors one by one. To the first he said, “How much do you owe my master?” “One hundred measures of oil” was the reply. The steward said, “Here, take your bond; sit down straight away and write fifty.” To another he said, “And you, sir, how much do you owe?” “One hundred measures of wheat” was the reply. The steward said, “Here, take your bond and write eighty.

‘The master praised the dishonest steward for his astuteness. For the children of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light.'

My Father, my God, I thank you for your gift of the Holy Spirit as my guide. Father, thank you for Jesus Christ, my Master. Thank you for the holy men and women whose lives are examples for us to follow. Guide my actions. May I use your gifts to the glory of your name. 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: Hail Mary full of grace. 

AELF: TENEZ BON DANS LE SEIGNEUR

31ème Semaine du Temps Ordinaire

«Ce gérant trompeur, le maître fit son éloge: effectivement, il s'était montré habile, car les fils de ce monde sont plus habiles entre eux que les fils de la lumière».

Évangile Luc 16,1-8 «Ce gérant trompeur, le maître fit son éloge»

Jésus disait encore à ses disciples: «Un homme riche avait un gérant qui lui fut dénoncé parce qu'il gaspillait ses biens. Il le convoqua et lui dit: ‘Qu'est-ce que j'entends dire de toi? Rends-moi les comptes de ta gestion, car désormais tu ne pourras plus gérer mes affaires’. Le gérant pensa: ‘Que vais-je faire, puisque mon maître me retire la gérance? Travailler la terre? Je n'ai pas la force. Mendier? J'aurais honte. Je sais ce que je vais faire, pour qu'une fois renvoyé de ma gérance, je trouve des gens pour m'accueillir’.»

Il fit alors venir, un par un, ceux qui avaient des dettes envers son maître. Il demanda au premier: ‘Combien dois-tu à mon maître?’. ‘Cent barils d'huile’. Le gérant lui dit: ‘Voici ton reçu; vite, assieds-toi et écris cinquante’. Puis il demanda à un autre: ‘Et toi, combien dois-tu?’. ‘Cent sacs de blé’. Le gérant lui dit: ‘Voici ton reçu, écris quatre-vingts’.»

Ce gérant trompeur, le maître fit son éloge: effectivement, il s'était montré habile, car les fils de ce monde sont plus habiles entre eux que les fils de la lumière».

Mon Père, mon Dieu, je te remercie pour le don du Saint-Esprit qui me sert de guide. Père, merci pour Jésus-Christ, mon Maître. Merci pour les hommes et les femmes saints dont leurs vies nous sert d’exemple. Guide mes actions. Puissé-je utiliser tes dons pour la gloire de ton nom. Jésus, j’ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, prie pour moi. Saint Joseph, prie pour moi. Mon ange gardien, prie pour moi.

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