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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 2023
TWENTY EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A.
MEMORIAL OF BLESSED DAUDI OKELLO & BLESSED JILDO IRWA, Martyrs.
FIRST READING
Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
ROMANS 4: 1 - 8
Brethren: What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” Now to one who works, his wages are not reckoned as a gift but as his due. And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness. So also David pronounces a blessing upon the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not reckon his sin.”
The Word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 32: 1 - 2, 5, 11 (R.) 7.
R/. You are a hiding place for me, you surround me with deliverance.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is remitted.
Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputes no guilt,
in whose spirit is no guile. R/.
To you I have acknowledged my sin;
my guilt I did not hide.
I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord.
And you have forgiven the guilt of my sin. R/.
Rejoice in the Lord, exult you just!
Ring out your joy, all you upright of heart! R/.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Psalm 33: 22.
Alleluia.
May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
LUKE 12: 1 - 7
At that time: When so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another, Jesus began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
The Gospel of the Lord.
TWENTY EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A.
MEMORIAL OF BLESSED DAUDI OKELLO & BLESSED JILDO IRWA, Martyrs.
FIRST READING
Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
ROMANS 4: 1 - 8
Brethren: What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” Now to one who works, his wages are not reckoned as a gift but as his due. And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness. So also David pronounces a blessing upon the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not reckon his sin.”
The Word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 32: 1 - 2, 5, 11 (R.) 7.
R/. You are a hiding place for me, you surround me with deliverance.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is remitted.
Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputes no guilt,
in whose spirit is no guile. R/.
To you I have acknowledged my sin;
my guilt I did not hide.
I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord.
And you have forgiven the guilt of my sin. R/.
Rejoice in the Lord, exult you just!
Ring out your joy, all you upright of heart! R/.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Psalm 33: 22.
Alleluia.
May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
LUKE 12: 1 - 7
At that time: When so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another, Jesus began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
The Gospel of the Lord.
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Evening Prayer
Heavenly Father, I pray for your joy to fill my heart tonight.
I ask that you would help me to find joy in the small moments of life, and that I would be able to experience the joy of your love and presence. I pray that I would be surrounded by people who bring me happiness and laughter, and that I would be able to find joy in serving others. I trust in your joy and provision, and I pray that I would experience that joy in a powerful way tonight.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Bible Verses to Read:
Isaiah 47:13
You wore yourself out with so many consultations! Let the astrologers stand forth to save you, The stargazers who forecast at each new moon what would happen to you.
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Heavenly Father, I pray for your joy to fill my heart tonight.
I ask that you would help me to find joy in the small moments of life, and that I would be able to experience the joy of your love and presence. I pray that I would be surrounded by people who bring me happiness and laughter, and that I would be able to find joy in serving others. I trust in your joy and provision, and I pray that I would experience that joy in a powerful way tonight.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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Isaiah 47:13
You wore yourself out with so many consultations! Let the astrologers stand forth to save you, The stargazers who forecast at each new moon what would happen to you.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST 2023
TWENTY EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
FIRST READING
“In hope he believed against hope.”
ROMANS 4: 13, 16 - 18
Brethren: The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that they should inherit the world, did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants — not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations” — in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations; as he had been told, “So shall your descendants be.”
The Word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 105: 6 - 7, 8 - 9, 42 - 43 (R.) 8a
R/. The Lord remembers his covenant forever.
Or:
Alleluia.
O children of Abraham, his servant,
O descendants of the Jacob he chose,
he, the Lord, is our God;
his judgements are in all the earth. R/.
He remembers his covenant forever:
The promise he ordained for a thousand generations,
the covenant he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac. R/.
For he remembered his holy word,
spoken to Abraham his servant.
So he brought out his people with joy,
his chosen ones with shouts of rejoicing. R/.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
John 15: 26b, 27a
Alleluia.
The Spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord; and you also are witnesses.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
LUKE 12: 8 - 12
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “Every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. And every one who speaks a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you are to answer or what you are to say; for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
TWENTY EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
FIRST READING
“In hope he believed against hope.”
ROMANS 4: 13, 16 - 18
Brethren: The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that they should inherit the world, did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants — not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations” — in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations; as he had been told, “So shall your descendants be.”
The Word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 105: 6 - 7, 8 - 9, 42 - 43 (R.) 8a
R/. The Lord remembers his covenant forever.
Or:
Alleluia.
O children of Abraham, his servant,
O descendants of the Jacob he chose,
he, the Lord, is our God;
his judgements are in all the earth. R/.
He remembers his covenant forever:
The promise he ordained for a thousand generations,
the covenant he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac. R/.
For he remembered his holy word,
spoken to Abraham his servant.
So he brought out his people with joy,
his chosen ones with shouts of rejoicing. R/.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
John 15: 26b, 27a
Alleluia.
The Spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord; and you also are witnesses.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
LUKE 12: 8 - 12
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “Every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. And every one who speaks a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you are to answer or what you are to say; for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
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THE WISDOM OF SOCRATES.
What Socrates said about democracy more than 2000 years ago. He said that demoracy must fall because it will try to tailor to everyone. The poor will want the wealth of the rich, and democracy will give it to them. Young people will want to be respected as elderly and democracy will give it to them. Women will want to be like men and democracy will give it to them Foreigners will want the rights of the natives and democracy will give it to them. Men and women will want to legalize homosexuality, democracy will give it to them. Thieves and fraudsters will want important government functions, and democracy will give it to them. And at that time, when homosexual thieves and fraudsters finally democratically take authority because criminals and evil doers want power, there will be worse dictatorship than in the time of any monarchy or oligarchy. Socrates (470-399 b.c.)
What Socrates said about democracy more than 2000 years ago. He said that demoracy must fall because it will try to tailor to everyone. The poor will want the wealth of the rich, and democracy will give it to them. Young people will want to be respected as elderly and democracy will give it to them. Women will want to be like men and democracy will give it to them Foreigners will want the rights of the natives and democracy will give it to them. Men and women will want to legalize homosexuality, democracy will give it to them. Thieves and fraudsters will want important government functions, and democracy will give it to them. And at that time, when homosexual thieves and fraudsters finally democratically take authority because criminals and evil doers want power, there will be worse dictatorship than in the time of any monarchy or oligarchy. Socrates (470-399 b.c.)
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