Daily Reading for Thursday, October 31st, 2024

Thursday October 31, 2024
Weekday (30)
Office: Psalter Week 2
Mass and Preface of the day
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: The Luminous Mystery

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Vespers I of the Solemnity of All Saints

END OF OCTOBER DEVOTION
Death Anniversary: OWERRI: Bishop Mark Unegbu 31/10/2002

FIRST READING      
“Take the whole armour of God, that you may be able, having done all, to stand. ”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (Ephesians 6: 10-20)

Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate  of righteousness, and having shod your feet  with the equipment of the gospel of peace; above all taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the Evil One. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 144: 1.2.9-10 (R. 1 a)
R/. Blest be the Lord, my rock.

Blest be the Lord, my rock,
who trains my hands for battle,
who prepares my fingers for war. R/.

He is my merciful love, my fortress;
he is my stronghold, my saviour,
my shield in whom I take refuge.
He brings peoples under my rule. R/.

R/. Blest be the Lord, my rock.

To you, O God, will I sing a new song;
I will play on the ten-stringed harp to you
who give kings their victory,
who set David your servant free from the evil sword. R/.

ALLELUIA Luke 19:38; 2: 14
Alleluia. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord; peace on earth, and glory in the highest. Alleluia.

GOSPEL        
“It cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 13:31-35)

On that day some Pharisees came, and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem. ’ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! ”’

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
It is expected that every soldier that goes for war adequately equips himself. Same for students who prepare for exams as well as farmers who prepare for the farming season. Being equipped is a pathway that leads to success. The first reading of today simply highlights some basic tools every Christian must possess to fight and win against the “wiles of the devil”. One of such fundamental tool is the belt of truth that must be fastened around our waist. Today falsehood is being proclaimed and practiced as truth. As Christians we must be on our guard never to be deceived by false doctrines and teachings. We must hold on to the basic teachings of the church and the articles of our faith as means of righteousness. We must also hinge on Jesus in prayers such that our every thought, word and deed will be in the name of the Lord Jesus who is the Eternal Truth.

Personal Devotional
REFLECTION AND PRAYERS TO ST JOSEPH

Great, indeed, will be the comfort of those, who, at the hour of death shall be protected by St. Joseph. For this great saint has received from God power to command the devils and to drive them away. Less they tempt his servants in their dying moments. Happy is the soul that shall be assisted by this great advocate, who, on account of having died with the assistance of Jesus and Mary, and because of having died with the assistance of Jesus and Mary, and because of having preserved the infant Jesus from the danger of death by his flight into Egypt, has received the privilege of being the patron of a good death, and of delivering his clients from the danger of eternal death.

Let Us Pray
St. Joseph, defend me from the attacks of the devils at the last moment of my life.

THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
LAST 27 DAYS IN THANKSGIVING
Day 27: THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

  1. Sign of the Cross:
    In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen

PERSONAL INTENTION (THANKSGIVING): Heavenly Father on this Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena, we bow our hearts to you and pray, we give you thanks for all you’ve done especially for the gift of Your son Jesus and his Mother Mary. With thankful hearts, we praise You our God who like a loving parent never denies his children good things. Thank you for hearing all our petitions and granting them. May your name be praised for evermore. Amen.

  1. Hail Mary:
    Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
  2. IN THANKSGIVING (Last 27 Days):
    Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses full blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.
  3. Say:
    -The Apostles’ Creed,
    -Our Father,
    -3 Hail Mary,
    -Glory Be.
  4. For each of the following Mysteries, say: Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.

The Resurrection – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of faith and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Ascension – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of hope and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Assumption of Mary – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with Christ and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

The Coronation of the Blessed Mother – Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with thee and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.

  1. Say: The Hail Holy Queen.
    Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail Our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement O loving O sweet Virgin Mary. 

V/. Pray for us oh holy mother of God.

R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

  1. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death………..
  2. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (optional)
  3. IN THANKSGIVING (last 27 days): Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail, Mary, etc.

HAIL MARY;
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

  1. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen.

– Promise of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Whoever desires to obtain favors from Me should make three novenas of the prayers of the Rosary, and three novenas in thanksgiving.”

  • Fr Richard Heilman February 7, 2016

In conclusion of our Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena

Let Us Pray,
BLESSED ARE YOU, FATHER, LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, THAT YOU HAVE REVEALED TO LITTLE ONES THE MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR THE GRACE GIVEN TO US TO COMPLETE THIS NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY, MAY WE OBTAIN ITS MERCIES, BLESSINGS AND PROMISES IN JESUS NAME. AMEN