Monday November 4, 2024
ST CHARLES BORROMEO, Bishop (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 3
Mass and Preface of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery
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KADUNA: Tomorrow is the 52nd anniversary of the Episcopal ordination of Most Revd Peter Jatau, Emeritus, 5th November 1972.
SHENDAM: Tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the Episcopal ordination of Most Revd Philip D. Dung, 5th November 2017.
FIRST READING
“Complete my joy by being of the same mind.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians (Philippians 2: 1- 4)
Brethren: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
The word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 131:1.2.3
R/. Keep my soul in peace at your side, O Lord.
O Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor haughty my eyes.
I have not gone after things too great,
nor marvels beyond me. R/.
Truly, I have set my soul
in tranquillity and silence.
As a weaned child on its mother,
as a weaned child is my soul within me. R/.
R/. Keep my soul in peace at your side, O Lord.
O Israel, wait for the Lord,
both now and forever. R/.
ALLELUIA John 8:31b-32
Alleluia. If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, says the Lord. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Do not invite your friends, but the poor and the maimed.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 14:12-14)
At that time: Jesus said to the ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen or rich neighbours, lest they also invite you in return, and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Luke, the Evangelist of the poor, presents Jesus’ teaching on inclusiveness in our social life because God does not exclude anyone from the great banquet of his love. Of course here Jesus does not teach us to ignore and exclude our friends and relatives and rich neighbours from our celebrations. Far from it! The poor and rich alike are children of God. In Luke’s view of salvation there is not only a universality of salvation, but also a preferential option for the poor. It is in this context that St Paul’s address to the Philippians becomes meaningful: “Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others.
TODAY’S SAINT AND QUOTE: St Charles Borromeo – November 4th
He is the patron of bishops, catechists, Lombardy, Italy, Monterey, California, cardinals, seminarians, spiritual leaders, and Sao Carlos in Brazil.
-If a tiny spark of God’s love already burns within you, do not expose it to the wind, for it may get blown out. Keep the stove tightly shut so that it will not lose its heat and grow cold. In other words, avoid distractions as well as you can. Stay quiet with God. Do not spend your time in useless chatter.
BLESSING FOR THE NEW WEEK
Thank you Jesus for the gift of today. It has pleased you to give it to me and my friends. May your name be praised both now and forever. Amen.
May your grace accompany us as we go to school, work and do our business. Be with us always and help us to overcome every challenge we may face.
Give us a generous heart that will always think of the good of others and work to help them grow in their faith commitment to you.
Protect us from every evil and may your presence around us ward off every attack of the evil one.
May our efforts today not be a waste, but through your grace may we be fruitful and may we have testimonies to share at the end of the day.
My dear friend, cheer up go out with confidence, put in your best, share love and kindness and may God help you to succeed, with God by my side I will succeed! Amen.
Do have a fantastic day and week ahead. God is in charge, no need to be afraid for he will take care of you.
Bless my new week Lord and let all I do praise your holy name!
Meditation: Luke 14:12-14
