SATURDAY OF THE 27th WEEK IN ORDINARY OF THE YEAR (A)
MYSTERY OF THE DAY: Joyful
CELEBRATION OF THE DAY: BVM
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TABLE OF THE WORD: Joel 3:12-21; Luke 11:27-28.
THEME: THE power of the Word.
THE WORD
"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!." (Luke 11:28)
INSPIRATION
Today's gospel pericope is a sure reminder of the two dimensions of the Sacred Word: the hearing and keeping or doing aspects. It is obvious that some people do hear the Word but does not keep it, while the Scripture is inviting us to take the two aspects into consideration because it is through these acts of hearing and doing that we can become true sons and daughters of God.
The Table of the Word today beginning from the first reading taken from the Book of Prophet Joel (Joel 3:12-21) presents before us a pictorial representation of the end time where God and His angels will carryout the great harvest. As Prophet Joel proclaimed:
"Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Go in, tread, for the wine press is full." (Joel 3:13)
By implication, the harvest here is the end time, the final moment of our time on earth where we can neither hear nor do what the Scripture says. And if eventually in the course of the harvest if one is found to have produced no fruit then he will be thrown into flame of fire; but those whose produce fruits in tens, hundreds and thousands will be certainly given a pride of place. And will be counted among men and women of faith. Finally, we must put into action the two-way aspects of hearing the Word and then translating these Words into actions. Peace be with you!
PRAYER
Merciful God, we thank You for the many blessings we receive from You. Grant us the grace to pray as often as possible for through prayers that we can unlock Heaven for our favour and enjoy the beauty of Your Creation. 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. Amen.
+ May the Lord in His infinite mercy bless and keep us, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
(c) The ARCHIVE 14102023.
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