Thursday, December 22, 2011 (Advent Weekday)

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Brethren, now you are no more strangers and foreigners: but you are fellow-citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.
-- Eph 2: 19-20

READINGS FOR TODAY
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28
24 After she had weaned him, she took him to Shiloh, taking along a three-year-old bull,
a bushel of flour, and a leather bag full of wine. She took Samuel, young as he was, to the house of the Lord at Shiloh.
25 After they had killed the bull, they took the child to Eli.
26 Hannah said to him, “Excuse me, sir. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to the Lord.

Monday, December 19, 2011 (Advent Weekday)

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
O Sacred Heart of Jesus! I fly to Thee, I unite myself with Thee, I enclose myself to Thee! Receive this, my call for help, O my Saviour, as a sign of my horror of all within me contrary to Thy Holy Love. Let me rather die a thousand times than consent! Be Thou my Strength, O God: defend me, protect me. I am thine, and desire forever to be Thine!
-- St Margaret Mary Alocoque

READINGS FOR TODAY
First Reading: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25
2 At that time there was a man named Manoah from the town of Zorah. He was a member of the tribe of Dan. His wife had never been able to have children.
3 The Lord's angel appeared to her and said, “You have never been able to have children, but you will soon be pregnant and have a son.
4 Be sure not to drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food;

Thursday, December 01, 2011 (Advent Weekday)

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Because of our good Lord's tender love to all those who shall be saved, he quickly comforts them saying, "The cause of all this pain is sin. But all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well." These words were said so kindly and without a hint of blame.So how unjust it would be for me to blame God for allowing my sin when he does not blame me for falling into it.
-- Blessed Julian of Norwich

READINGS FOR TODAY
First Reading: Isaiah 26:1-6
(God Will Give His People Victory)
1 A day is coming when the people will sing this song in the land of Judah: Our city is strong!
God himself defends its walls!
2 Open the city gates and let the faithful nation enter, the nation whose people do what is right.
3 You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.