Wednesday October 9, 2024
St John Leonardi, P. (Opt. Mem.)
St Denis, Bp., & Comp. (Opt. Mem.)
Office: Psalter Week 3
Mass and Preface of the day or Memorial
Vestment: Green/White/Red
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery
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EKITI: Tomorrow is the 53rd anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Red Michael Fagun (Emeritus), 10/10/197
FIRST READING
“They perceived the grace that was given to me.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (Galatians 2: 1-2.7-14)
Brethren: After fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up by revelation; and I laid before them (but privately before those who were of repute) the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, lest somehow I should be running or had run in vain. But on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised (for he who worked through Peter for the mission to the circumcised worked through me also for the Gentiles), and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised; only they would have us remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do. But when Cephas came to Antioch I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And with him the rest of the Jews acted insincerely, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their insincerity. But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
The word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psal117: 1.2 (R. Mark 16:15)
R/.Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel.
Or: Alleluia.
O praise the Lord, all you nations;
acclaim him, all you peoples! R/.
For his merciful love has prevailed over us;
and the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. R/.
Alleluia. You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!” Alleluia.
GOSPEL
“Lord, teach us to pray.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 11:1-4)
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
TODAY’S REFLECTION
It could really be difficult sometimes to speak out the truth boldly and also act out the truth. Paul found himself in a circumstance of dispute; but stood his ground on matters of truth. What about you and me? can we be committed to sincerity and be straightforward in our dealings with everyone? This may appear difficult and impossible, that which makes the impossible possible is prayer.
Jesus prayed and taught his disciples how to pray. Truly prayer is the key that we all need to sustain us on the path of truth. The Lord’s prayer ought to become for us a daily anthem that must be said. It is not just a prayer, it is also a guide to daily living. Jesus invites us to pray the Lord’s Prayer by living it out.
PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL
REFLECTION AND PRAYERS TO ST JOSEPH
The two disciples, going to Emmaus were inflamed with divine love by the few moments which they spent in company with our Saviour, and by his words. What flames of holy love must not, then, have been enkindled in the heart of St. Joseph, who for thirty years conversed with Jesus Christ, and listened to his words of eternal life; who observed the perfect example which Jesus gave of humility and patience, and saw the promptness with which he obeyed and helped him in his labours, and all that was needed for the household!
Let Us Pray
St. Joseph, inflame us with the love of Jesus.
THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA, 8TH SEPT. TO 31ST OCT. 2024
FIRST 27 DAYS IN PETITION
SORROWFUL MYSTERY
DAY 5: 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. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Sign of the cross.
2. Hail Mary.
3. Prayer before the recitation of the rosary
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys each bud 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.
4. Say: The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
5. The Agony in the Garden – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of resignation to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Scourging at the Pillar – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of mortification and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Crowning with Thorns – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Carrying of the Cross – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of patience in adversity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Crucifixion – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of love of our enemies and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
6. Say: The Hail Holy Queen
7. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death………..
8. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9. Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary …
10. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen.
