Wednesday October 23, 2024
Weekday (29)
St John of Capistrano, P. (Opt. Mem.)
Office: Psalter Week 1
Mass and Preface of the day or Memorial
Vestment: Green/White
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery
Click HERE for the Previous Catholic Daily Reading
FIRST READING
The mystery of Christ has now been revealed, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs of the promise.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (Ephesians 3:2- 12)
Brethren: I assume that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ; which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; that through the Church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realised in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.
The word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Isaiah 12:2-3.4bcde. 5-6 (R. 3)
R/. With joy you will draw water from the wells of the Saviour.
“Behold, God is my salvation:
I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for the Lord God is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.”
With joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation. R/.
“Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the nations,
proclaim that his name is exalted.” R/.
R/. With joy you will draw water from the wells of the Saviour.
“Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
let this be known in all the earth.
Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitants of Sion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.” R/.
ALLELUIA Matthew 24:42a.44
Alleluia. Watch, therefore, and be ready; the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
“Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required.”
A reading from the Gospel according to Luke (Luke 12:39-48)
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “Know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have been awake and would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?” And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing. Truly I tell you, he will set him over all his possessions. But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his master’s will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
TODAY’S REFLECTION
The eschatological discourse continues to build, telling us about the need for our preparedness for the coming of God’s kingdom. We have here the stylistic Lukan analogy of master and servant relationship and punishment to paint a picture of judgement, heaven and hell. When the master will come is judgement day, and the banquet with the master is heaven, and condemnation is hell. If we knew when judgement will befall us, we shall be prepared in waiting, but unfortunately this knowledge is far from us. There will be total condemnation for those who heard the urgency of this coming, yet are unprepared. Those who have the will but no action to implement the master’s command will be punished, and those who are ignorant, will be given a lighter punishment. What category do you belong to? The master’s house, the kingdom of heaven, should be our priority. Don’t forget: to whom much is given, much more is expected.
Personal Devotional
REFLECTION AND PRAYERS TO ST JOSEPH
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men of good will” (Luke 2:14). Consider how great was the love and tenderness of St. Joseph when he beheld with his own eyes the Son of God become an infant; when he heard the angels singing around their new born Lord, and saw the stable filled with light kneeling down and weeping with love and compassion, Joseph said: “I adore thee, yes I adore thee, my lord and my God. How great is my happiness to be the first, after Mary, to see thee born, and to know that in this world thou wishest to be called and reputed my Son! Allow me, then, also to call thee my Son, and to say: My God and my Son, to thee I consecrate my whole being. My life shall be no longer mine, but shall be thine without reserve”
Let Us Pray,
St. Joseph, grant that I may spend my life, like thee, in service of God. Amen
THE MIRACULOUS 54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
LAST 27 DAYS IN THANKSGIVING
Day 19: THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
1. Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen
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.
2. 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
3. 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 Mary,
Glory Be.
5. The Annunciation
Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
CONCLUDING PRAYER:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
6. The Visitation
Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
CONCLUDING PRAYER:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
7. The Nativity
Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
CONCLUDING PRAYER:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of detachment from the world and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
8. The Presentation
Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
CONCLUDING PRAYER:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of purity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
9. Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
Our Father, 10 Hail Mary, Glory Be.
CONCLUDING PRAYER:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of obedience to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
10. 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.
11. Let us pray: O God whose only begotten son by his life death………..
12. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (optional)
13. Let us pray: 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.
14. 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
15. 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
