Acts 8:1-8
Psalm 66
John 6:35-40
Worship Song
Entrance
Antiphon
I will be a witness to you in the
world, O Lord, I will spread the knowledge of your name among my brothers,
alleluia. (Psalm 17:50; 21:23)
Opening
Prayer
God of mercy, you have filled us with
the hope of resurrection by restoring man to his original dignity. May we who
relive this mystery each year come to share it in perpetual love. Grant this
through Christ our Lord.
The will of
the Father
35Jesus said
to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and
whoever believes in me will never thirst. 36But I told you that although you have seen
[me], you do not believe. 37Everything that the Father gives me will come
to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, 38because I
came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent
me. 39And this is the will of the one who sent me,
that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it
[on] the last day. 40For this is the will of my Father, that
everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I
shall raise him [on] the last day.”
Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. God so loved the
world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him
might have eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia. (John 3:16)
Reflection
In his outstanding book, The Great Divorce, the British theologian
C. S. Lewis divides the world into two groups of people: those who say to God, “Thy
will be done” and those to whom God says, “All right then, have it your own
way.”
The words of Jesus in today’s gospel –
and the two-fold category into which Lewis divides the world – invite me to
ask: In which category of people do I often find myself with? Why?
“The world and everything in it that people
desire is passing away; but he who does the will of God lives forever.” ~ 1 John 2:17
Reflection
Credits: Fr. Mark Link, SJ, Daily Homilies
Prayer Response
Dear Lord, you know me better than I
know myself. Quiet my fears. I know you love me despite my failures and
shortcomings. Help me to do your will always.
Suggested
Action
Talk to someone you know who is having
problems living a Christian life. You don’t have to preach. Just listen to what
he has to say. Share your faith experience when the opportunity presents itself.
Silencing
Block out the world. Know
that God is present to you right now. Listen to the voice of the Spirit
speaking to you.
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