Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 4, 2021
"...for when I am weak, then I am strong."
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First Reading: Ezekiel 2:2-5
In today's first reading the LORD speaks to the prophet Ezekiel and sends him to the Israelites who have been rebelling against him. God uses Ezekiel to speak for him in order that the Israelites will change their ways. Regardless if they listen and take heed to the words of Ezekiel the LORD says, "they shall know that a prophet has been among them."
God can use any mortal man or woman as his prophet...to speak his words and truths. Today there are prophets in our midst. Perhaps it is one of us?
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 123:1-4
Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.
Today's psalm is a reminder of who our eyes should always be fixed on. Not just in times of our needs, but in every time and every thing.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
In today's second reading Paul speaks of his distress and suffering, even begging the Lord to take it away. How often we do the same...begging the Lord to take away those things that cause pain and suffering. But the Lord says to Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness."
Paul responds with, "Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong."
Paul was a great man of faith, even in the midst of such hardships. He put his complete faith in the Lord.
Like Paul, we too, will face all the same hardships. It is during these times of trial that the Lord holds us close, uniting our sufferings with his sufferings. These are times of great grace.
Gospel: Mark 6:1-6
In today's Gospel, Jesus returns to his homeland, Nazareth and teaches in the synagogue. Those there "were astonished" at his teaching, but not pleased. "They took offense at him."
The Gospel ends with, "He was amazed at their lack of faith."
It makes we wonder about how things today haven't changed much. We have the opportunity to meet Jesus in the flesh every time we go to Mass (either daily or every Saturday or Sunday.) Yet, so many "believers" don't even go to Mass. What does this say about our faith? What will it take to have faith like St. Paul?
YOUR SUNDAY RESOURCES:
FAITH and FAMILY Reflection from Franciscan Media
Click here to read about the saints:
SAINT OF THE DAY
Sat. July 3: St. Thomas
Sun. July 4: St. Elizabeth of Portugal
Mon. July 5: St. Anthony Zaccaria
Tues. July 6: St. Maria Goretti
Weds. July 7: Bl. Emmanuel Ruiz & Companions
Thurs. July 8: St. Gregory Grassi & Companions
Fri. July 9: St. Augustine Zhao Rong & Companions
Sat. July 10: St. Veronica Giuiliani
We believe in the
communion of saints!
Holy men and women of God,
pray for us!
The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood
The feast of the Precious Blood of our Lord was instituted in 1849 by Pius IX, but the devotion is as old as Christianity. The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that the sacraments were brought forth through His Blood.
"The Precious Blood which we worship is the Blood which the Savior shed for us on Calvary and reassumed at His glorious Resurrection; it is the Blood which courses through the veins of His risen, glorified, living body at the right hand of God the Father in heaven; it is the Blood made present on our altars by the words of Consecration; it is the Blood which merited sanctifying grace for us and through it washes and beautifies our soul and inaugurates the beginning of eternal life in it."
Prayer from the Roman Missal
Almighty, and everlasting God, who hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son to be the Redeemer of the world, and hast been pleased to be reconciled unto us by His Blood, grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate with solemn worship the price of our salvation, that the power thereof may here on earth keep us from all things hurtful, and the fruit of the same may gladden us for ever hereafter in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Jesus is waiting for you!
Come and spend some time with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
When: Saturday, July 10
Time: 7am to 5pm
Where: Family Room in Church at St. Thomas of Canterbury
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Pope Francis encourages us to pray this prayer.
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself as father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
show yourself as father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
