Term 1 Week 3
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9 - 15 FEBRUARY
ORDINARY TIME |
Sunday
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16 Today’s gospel reading continues the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes of Matthew ended with a reference to the ‘abuse’ and ‘persecution’ that will be the lot of those who heed the call of Jesus – no doubt reflecting the situation of a community of Jewish converts that have been expelled from the synagogue. Against this background, we can understand why Matthew now incorporates two parable of Jesus concerning the witness that is expected from his followers. You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world Teacher Background Image: Dry desert - JenniferBayers - https://pixabay.com/images/id-1191084/ |
Monday
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St Scholastica
Patron Saint of Education Great Teacher, children need an education to have the full and abundant life You came to give them. Your Word demonstrates how You touch people’s hearts to spur them to action for their own benefit. Bless people living in poverty by providing ways to learn to read and to apply this new skill to help lift their families out of poverty — for this generation and generations to come. https://www.worldvision.org/education-news-stories/pray-children-education Image: St Scholastica https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=240 |
Tuesday
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World Day of the Sick
All praise and glory are yours, Lord our God. For you have called us to serve you and one another in love. Bless our sick today so that they may bear their illness in union with Jesus' sufferings and restore them quickly to health. Bless those who have grown old in your service and give them courage and strength in their faith. Lead us all to eternal glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mother of Perpetual Help pray for us. Three Hail Marys. https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-day-of-the-sick-2020/ Image: Care truthseeker08 - https://pixabay.com/images/id-1821429/ |
Wednesday
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Immaculate Virgin of Lourdes, Grant that we, your children, strengthened in affliction, protected in danger, supported in our struggles, may so love and serve your Divine Son as to merit eternal joys at the food of your Heavenly throne. Amen. Image: Grotto - atrix9 - https://pixabay.com/images/id-4107951/ |
Thursday
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Anniversary of the Apology to Australia's Indigenous People
On February 13, 2008 the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, delivered an apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples in the Parliament of Australia House of Representatives. Possible ways to recognise this Anniversary in a prayer context include: Acknowledgement of Country; lighting a candle; observing a minute of silence; praying prayers of intercession for those who suffered and for reconciliation; Prayer for the Journey of Healing (NATSIEC) Image: Clker-free-vector-images - https://pixabay.com/images/id-28581/ |
Friday
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Saints Cyril and Methodius
Cyril and Methodius believed in the importance of celebrating liturgy in our own language, a privilege we have only had in last twenty years. If this change took place before your time, ask older Catholics about the differences that have taken place in their worship because of this change. If you were worshipping during the change, reflect on how celebrating in the vernacular has helped your worship and your spiritual life. Prayer: Saints Cyril and Methodius, watch over all missionaries but especially those in Slavic countries. Help those that are in danger in the troubled areas. Watch over the people you dedicated your lives to. Image: https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=39 |
