October 11
Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
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Mass Intention
7:45 AM – John Passonno / Sue Kelly
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Readings
First Reading
Romans 1:1-7
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an Apostle and set apart for the Gospel of God, which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, the Gospel about his Son, descended from David according to the flesh, but established as Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness through resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ; to all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 98:1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
R. (2a) The Lord has made known his salvation.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
Gospel Acclamation
Psalms 95:8
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Luke 11:29-32
While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. At the judgment the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and there is something greater than Solomon here. At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here.”
“The Lord has made known his salvation.”
Reflection
One thing that is true of people of faith is that we all seek signs of God’s presence in our world. When we see a rainbow in the sky, many of us can take that as a sign from God that the storm is over, and the sun will be coming out soon. There are even signs that come in different forms that we interpret as a message from God about this or that revelation. There is a church in Ypsilanti, Michigan that has a pierogi in the shape of Jesus’ face enshrined in its front foyer. Some signs can be more significant than others.
In our readings today, there is no mistaking the sign that Jesus offers us as proof that he is the son of God and the Messiah. The scene takes place during one of Jesus’ sermons about who he is and what he is going to do. He knows that he will be nailed to a cross and killed by the Jewish leaders in the near future. He knows that God is going to raise him up after three days in the tomb. This knowledge is something that does not cause Jesus to shrink away from what must be done to save humanity from its sins. This plan is what Paul refers to in his letter to the Romans as establishing Jesus as the son of God through his resurrection from the dead.
As we go through this day, let us think about what it took for Jesus to endure his terrible punishment for us. Let us find some way to repay him for his great goodness to us.
Blessings,
Deacon Dare
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