DAILY MASS READING - THURSDAY JUNE 16th, 2016

Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time 
Liturgical Colour: Green.

Readings at Mass

Entrance AntiphonCf. Ps 26: 7, 9
O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; be my help.
Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Saviour!
Collect
O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
First reading
Ecclesiasticus 48:1-15
The prophet Elijah arose like a fire,
  his word flaring like a torch.
It was he who brought famine on the people,
  and who decimated them in his zeal.
By the word of the Lord, he shut up the heavens,
  he also, three times, brought down fire.
How glorious you were in your miracles, Elijah!
  Has anyone reason to boast as you have? –
rousing a corpse from death,
  from Sheol by the word of the Most High;
dragging kings down to destruction,
  and high dignitaries from their beds;
hearing reproof on Sinai,
  and decrees of punishment on Horeb;
anointing kings as avengers,
  and prophets to succeed you;
taken up in the whirlwind of fire,
  in a chariot with fiery horses;
designated in the prophecies of doom
  to allay God’s wrath before the fury breaks,
to turn the hearts of fathers towards their children,
  and to restore the tribes of Jacob,
Happy shall they be who see you,
  and those who have fallen asleep in love;
for we too will have life.
Elijah was shrouded in the whirlwind,
  and Elisha was filled with his spirit;
throughout his life no ruler could shake him,
  and no one could subdue him.
No task was too hard for him,
  and even in death his body prophesied.
In his lifetime he performed wonders,
  and in death his works were marvellous.
Responsorial PsalmPsalm 96:1-7
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
  let all the coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
  his throne, justice and right.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
A fire prepares his path;
  it burns up his foes on every side.
His lightnings light up the world,
  the earth trembles at the sight.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
The mountains melt like wax
  before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
  all peoples see his glory.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
Let those who serve idols be ashamed,
  those who boast of their worthless gods.
  All you spirits, worship him.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation1S3:9,Jn6:68
Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:
you have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
OrRm8:15
Alleluia, alleluia!
The spirit you received is the spirit of sons,
and it makes us cry out, ‘Abba, Father!’
Alleluia!
GospelMatthew 6:7-15
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘In your prayers do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this:
‘Our Father in heaven,
may your name be held holy,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.
And do not put us to the test,
but save us from the evil one.
‘Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.’
Prayer over the Offerings
O God, who in the offerings presented here
provide for the twofold needs of human nature,
nourishing us with food
and renewing us with your Sacrament,
grant, we pray,
that the sustenance they provide
may not fail us in body or in spirit.
Through Christ our Lord.
Communion AntiphonPs 26: 4
There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek:
to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
OrJn 17: 11
Holy Father, keep in your name those you have given me,
that they may be one as we are one, says the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
As this reception of your Holy Communion, O Lord,
foreshadows the union of the faithful in you,
so may it bring about unity in your Church.
Through Christ our Lord.

Comments

Post a Comment

Feel free to teach me and the world with your comment and remain blessed.
Do share this after reading. Thanks

Popular posts from this blog

CHIOMACHIMA2017 (BIG BRO'S TRADITIONAL)

Image
Mr & Mrs Chima Godwin Onuegbu  Oh what a happy day it was for you big bro,and not just you but for her too. You found her somewhere and recognized she was the missing part of you, that spice you needed  to make you a complete man.  You made her known to the world on the 17th of April, 2017 traditionally.  ChiomaChima2017     I have nothing else to say but permit me to say this with a very big smile on my face and great joy in my heart , You are blessed and I wish the both of you more love and understanding and equally wish you all the best in your relationship and may God almighty who has always been with you bless you and your family. AMEN.   Below are more pictures from traditional wedding.  ChiomaChima2017   Chioma and her friends  Chima and friends  Couple with their mum standing beside them Couple with Groom's sister Couple with the men of the day       ...
Keep reading

INSTRUMENTS OF GOD

Image
The Holy Trinity  “Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” Luke 10:16 Jesus makes a threefold connection in this passage. He connects you to Him and Himself to the Father. Thus, when you are acting as a true instrument of the Lord, and another either listens to or rejects what you bring to them, then they are either listening to or rejecting not only you but also our Lord and the Father in Heaven. One thing this reveals is the awesome responsibility we all have to bring the love and mercy of the Father in Heaven to those whom we encounter every day. We are able to be true instruments of God. In making such a strong connection between us, Himself and the Father in Heaven, Jesus is elevating our human dignity to an incredible level. This passage also reveals the fact that others will act as instruments of God to us. This is important to understand because Jesus is very clear. If someone c...
Keep reading

THIS PICTURES I BET YOU HAVE NOT SEEN

Image
The time has come for us to remind ourselves of what this country used to be. Modernization and perhaps civilization has made us all so comfortable we pay little or no attention to our historical background. The only time we feel the need to get informed about the history of this great country is when we have job interviews to attend. The current affairs being taught at the primary school is not doing enough justice as many adults do not have the basic knowledge of how this country evolved and came to be what it is now. Majority of the people that represents that time of our history are gradually thinning out; the few left are either being celebrated for their works and investments or forgotten in some remote village. The pictures that would be shared here would jolt your memories and help many people know the kind of environment our fallen heroes lived in then. It is more than beautiful watching some Nollywood movies that create the picture of the kind of politics that was...
Keep reading