\u2018A mighty God is the Lord; come let us adore him.\u2019 (Invitatory antiphon)<\/p>\n
The Golden Rule simply says, treat others as you would like them to treat you.\u00a0 In life, this may not always be as easy to do as it sounds.\u00a0 St Vincent de Paul\u2019s maxim states \u2018\u2026.Charity is certainly greater than any rule. Moreover, all rules must lead to charity.\u2019<\/p>\n
THE WORD OF GOD<\/p>\n
The readings proclaimed at Mass today can be heard via webcam or read from the Old Testament and New Testament.<\/p>\n
The first reading from the second Book of Kings (2 Kg 19: 9-11. 14-21. 31-36) relates how Hezekiah\u2019s prayer really mattered to God. When Hezekiah received the letter from Sennacherib\u2019s messengers he went up to the Temple to pray. He placed the letter before God and prayed.\u00a0 He praised God saying, \u2018Lord of hosts, God of Israel\u2026you alone are God\u2026you have made heaven and earth.\u2019 The Chosen people were the Israelites. Hezekiah heard the insults that Sennacherib made about God so he wanted God to act, so God might be honoured. Then everyone would know how powerful God is and they would respect God. Hezekiah\u2019s acknowledgement, \u2018You alone are God\u2019, is the focus of the prayer.<\/p>\n
Hezekiah prayed confidently, knowing from the prophet, that God would rescue Jerusalem. So Hezekiah had faith. He believed God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n
The Gospel (Mt 7:6. 12-14) continues to relate Jesus\u2019 teaching to his disciples on love. Jesus teaches the Golden Rule, \u2018So always treat others as you would like them to treat you.\u2019<\/p>\n
The Gospel opens with this verse, \u2018Do not give what is holy to the dogs, or throw your pearls to the pigs.\u2019 One Bible Commentary, explains this by saying; Jesus gave this advice to his disciples living in a hostile world. \u2018They should not tell everything to everyone. God has given each one of us wonderful gifts: we must not share them with everyone at once, believing that it will bring them to the faith.\u2019(Christian Community Bible 2010). The disciples must discern what is appropriate to share.<\/p>\n
When Jesus sent his disciples on mission he instructed them to be \u2018wise as serpents, and harmless as doves\u2019 (Mt 10:16).<\/p>\n
So disciples discern and pray to the Holy Spirit for the best way to act in situations.<\/p>\n
SEEK GOD\u2019S LOVE IN THE GROW IN LOVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
These readings proclaimed at the celebration of Mass today aren\u2019t included in the Grow in Love programme. As this situation occurs in the liturgy, it provides a challenge and opportunity to those who accompany children in faith, to seek what might be familiar in God\u2019s Word daily. What might children understand in the context of the readings from what they have experienced in life, in Scripture, in prayer, in their Religious Education?<\/p>\n
From the first reading, children can be encouraged to see that Hezekiah\u2019s prayer mattered a lot to God. While Jesus knows our needs, he also desires the disciples to ask. He says elsewhere, \u2018Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened\u2019 (Mt 7:7). In speaking of the wide and narrow gates Jesus asks disciples to persevere, knowing and understanding the difficulties that are in the world that cause distraction from the way of love. God asks us to stay close to Jesus and pray for oneself and others. Prayer matters.<\/p>\n
Disciples can pray anywhere because God is ever-present in the beauty of God’s Creation. Jesus prayed outdoors by the lake, on the mountain, in people’s houses as well as the synagogue.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis gave people the ‘Five Finger Prayer’ to remind people of this. Hezekiah went to the Temple and prayed there. Where might families pray this day?<\/p>\n
Resources are accessible on the VERITAS website; including the Children\u2019s e-book and accompanying online resources to revise the following; Jesus\u2019 teaching on love; Jesus teaching on prayer; prayer and its value; The Golden Rule; The Creation Story; Prayers of the Mass; Taking time to Pray; ‘Examen\u2019.<\/p>\n
Logon: www.veritas.ie<\/p>\n
Email: trial@growinlove.ie<\/p>\n
Password: growinlove<\/p>\n
INVITATION TO:<\/p>\n
READ from Grow in Love\/ I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9:<\/p>\n
\u2018The Story of Creation\u2019 (Gen 1: 3-5, 24-28, 31), \u2018God\u2019s Call to Abram\u2019 (Gen 12:102, 4-7), \u2018The New Commandment\u2019 (Jn 13:34), \u2018The Great Commandment\u2019 (Lk 10:27), \u2018The Golden Rule\u2019 (Lk 6:31), \u2018The Lord Appears to Samuel\u2019 (1 Samuel 3: 2-10), \u2018Hannah\u2019s Prayer\u2019 (1 Samuel2:1, 2), \u2018Magnificat\u2019 (Lk 1:46-55).<\/p>\n
SING from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9:<\/p>\n
\u2018The Great Commandment\u2019, \u2018Love\u2019, \u2018Psalm 37\u2019, \u2018Psalm 148\u2019,\u2019 Sign of the Cross Chant\u2019, \u2018Mass Parts\u2019, Bernard Sexton.<\/p>\n
PRAY from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9:<\/p>\n
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT<\/p>\n
Holy Spirit, I want to do what is right. Help me.<\/p>\n
Holy Spirt, I want to live like Jesus.<\/p>\n
Guide me.<\/p>\n
Holy Spirit, I want to pray like Jesus.<\/p>\n
Teach me.<\/p>\n
PAIDIR CHUIG AN SPIORAD NAOMH<\/p>\n
A Spioraid Naoimh, ba mhaith liom an rud ceart a dh\u00e9anamh.<\/p>\n
Cabhraigh liom.<\/p>\n
A Spioraid Naoimh, ba mhaith liom maireacht\u00e1il mar a mhair \u00cdosa.<\/p>\n
Treoraigh m\u00e9.<\/p>\n
A Spioraid Naoimh, ba mhaith liom<\/p>\n
gu\u00ed mar a ghuigh \u00cdosa. M\u00fain dom \u00e9.<\/p>\n
COME HOLY SPIRIT<\/p>\n
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.<\/p>\n
Enkindle in us the fire of your love.<\/p>\n
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be<\/p>\n
created.<\/p>\n
And you shall renew the face of the earth.<\/p>\n
O God, who has taught the hearts<\/p>\n
Of the faithful<\/p>\n
By the light of the Holy Spirit,<\/p>\n
Grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise<\/p>\n
And ever to rejoice in his consolation,<\/p>\n
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.<\/p>\n
TAR CHUGAM, A SPIORAID NAOIMH<\/p>\n
Tar, a Spioraid Naoimh, l\u00edon cro\u00edthe<\/p>\n
na bhf\u00edr\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
Agus las ionainn tine do ghr\u00e1.<\/p>\n
Cuir amach uait do Spiorad agus<\/p>\n
cruth\u00f3far muid,<\/p>\n
Agus d\u00e9anfaidh t\u00fa aghaidh na tal\u00fan a<\/p>\n
athnuachan.<\/p>\n
A Dhia, a mh\u00fain cro\u00edthe na bhf\u00edr\u00e9an<\/p>\n
Le solas an Spioraid Naoimh,<\/p>\n
Deonaigh d\u00fainn sa Spiorad c\u00e9anna a bheith cr\u00edonna go f\u00edor,<\/p>\n
Agus gairdeas a dh\u00e9anamh I gc\u00f3na\u00ed ina sh\u00f3l\u00e1s,<\/p>\n
Tr\u00ed Chr\u00edost, \u00e1r dTiarna. \u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
\u2018Lord, save us from the hands of all who hate us us.\u2019(Benedictus antiphon)<\/p>\n
\u2018When Zachary had entered the temple of the Lord, the angel Gabriel appeared to him, standing on the right of the altar of incense.\u2019 (Magnificat antiphon)<\/p>\n
God upholds his city forever. (Psalm 47:9).<\/p>\n
from LAUDATO SI\u2019 ON \u2018TILLING AND KEEPING THE EARTH\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018The biblical texts are to be read in their context, with an appropriate hermeneutic, recognising that they tell us to \u201ctill and keep\u201d the garden of the world (cf. Gen 2:15). \u201cTilling\u201d refers to cultivating, ploughing or working, while \u201ckeeping\u201d means caring, protecting, overseeing and preserving. This implies a relationship of mutual responsibility between human beings and nature. (Laudato Si\u2019, no. 67).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\u2018O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.<\/p>\n
Sr Anne Neylon<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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