Term 4 Week 34 |
21 -27 OCTOBER
ORDINARY TIME |
Sunday
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28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mark 10:35:45 The Request of James and John The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve. In Mark’s telling of the story of his final journey to Jerusalem, Jesus three times warns the twelve of the fate that will overtake him in the Holy City. Gospel Reflection Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Givinghandsandredpushpin.jpg |
Monday
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St John Paul II
Karol J. Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. In 1942, aware of his call to the priesthood, he began courses in the clandestine seminary of Cracow, run by Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha, archbishop of Cracow. The start of his Pontificate began on October 16, 1978, Pope John Paul II. His principal documents include 14 encyclicals , 13 apostolic exhortations , 11 apostolic constitutions and 42 apostolic letters. The Pope has also published three books : "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" (October 1994); "Gift and Mystery: On the 50th Anniversary of My Priestly Ordination" (November 1996) and "Roman Tryptych - Meditations", a book of poems (March 2003). https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6996 Prayer Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading it along the paths of the world in order to bring Jesus to everyone and everyone to Jesus. Bless the young, who were your great passion. Help them dream again, help them look up high again to find the light that illuminates the paths of life here on earth. https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=3397 Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Extraordinary_General_Assembly_of_the_Synod_of_Bishops |
Tuesday
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Saint John of Capistrano
St. John of Capistrano was born at Capistrano, Italy in 1385. He studied law at the University of Perugia and practiced as a lawyer in the courts of Naples. King Ladislas of Naples appointed him governor of Perugia. During a war with a neighbouring town he was betrayed and imprisoned. Upon his release he entered the Franciscan community at Perugia in 1416. After his ordination he travelled throughout Italy and beyond preaching penance and establishing numerous communities of Franciscan renewal. When invited to become a monk, St John said: “It is not something I would have thought to do, but if it is God’s will, I will do it”. Prayer Today, have students ask God in prayer: “Abba God, what do you want me to do in the name of Jesus today?” In stillness and silence, for two minutes, they think about one thing they can do today to be the face of Jesus to people around them. And like St John, be prepared to say ”Yes” to what God asks of them. Image: http://enchantingitaly.blogspot.com/2010/04/town-of-capestrano-abruzzo.html |
Wednesday
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St Anthony Mary Claret
Claretian archbishop and founder. Anthony was born in Salient in Catalonia, Spain, in 1807, the son of a weaver. He took up weaving but then studied for the priesthood, desiring to be a Jesuit. Ill health prevented his entering the Order, and he served as a secular priest. In 1849, he founded the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known today as the Claretians, and the Apostolic Training Institute of the Immaculate Conception, Claretian nuns. From 1850 to 1857, Anthony served as the archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He returned to the court of Queen Isabella II as confessor, and went into exile with her in 1868. In 1869 and 1870, Anthony participated in the First Vatican Council. He died in the Cistercian monastery of Fontfroide in southern France on October 24, 1870. Anthony MaryClaret had the gift of prophecy and performed many miracles. He was opposed by the liberal forces of Spain and Cuba and endured many trials. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1452 Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:San_Antonio_M._Claret.gif |
Thursday
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Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Try this different way of praying. There are many apps that can help guide you. Centering Prayer is a good one! Easy Steps for a Centering Prayer. |
Friday
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3 Minute Retreat
Engage in a spiritual “time out” to reconnect with God and experience peace of mind. Stop and reflect at the beginning or end of the day. Download a 3 Minute Retreat app for more regular use. Commit yourself to having times of stillness and silence throughout the week. 3 Minute Retreats can also be found here. |
