GOSPEL - Mt 11:25-30
At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
PRAYER - Canticle of Simeon
Prayer #44 from the Oratory: Place of Prayer Book ($7)
Prayer #44 from the Oratory: Place of Prayer Book ($7)
Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in peace. Lord, now You let Your servant go in peace; Your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which You have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal You to the nations and the glory of Your people Israel.
STUDY - An excerpt from Link to Liturgy Lesson Sacred Heart of Jesus
Symbols of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
When looking at a picture of the Sacred Heart we see a few symbols:
Crown of Thorns: This represents the crown that was worn on His head and the crown of sorrows around His heart for our souls
Flame on top: This is the fire that burns in Christ to save all souls
Blood on the side: This shows the puncture wound where the Roman guard pierced His heart to make sure He was dead.
Cross on top: This represents the triumph of the cross. Through His death on the cross, His Heart stopped beating yet defeated death.
How can I unite my heart with Christ’s heart? First we must go and seek His heart, which is in His Church and the Sacraments. We must be willing to confess our sins and faults to Him and beg for His mercy. We receive His mercy and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We then can receive Jesus’ heart in the Heart of Sacred Liturgy in the place He wants us to be and requests us to attend, which is Mass. There we can receive Jesus’ body, blood, soul, and divinity. His heart is waiting for us there. Finally we can stay united to his Heart throughout the day by living in constant prayer for His heart and the heart of His mother Mary.
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