Today we celebrate one of the four evangelists whose Gospel is included in the canon of Scripture. Yet every Christian is called to be an evangelist. Like Saint Luke, we are called to bear witness to Christ to be ready to share his message of God’s mercy and salvation. We ─ are called to be faithful to the work God has called us to do. LITURGY OF THE WORD In the first reading, Saint Paul refers to Luke as a faithful companion in the journey and mission to proclaim the Gospel. In Luke’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sent his disciples out in pairs, directing them to share his peace and proclaim the Gospel with those they encountered. UNIVERSAL PRAYER PRIEST: Trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, let us offer our petitions to our heavenly Father. 1) For all Christians, may we, like Saint Luke, be courageous and faithful in bearing witness to Christ in the world, let us pray to the Lord. 2) For all nations and peoples, may they come to realize that Christ has paid the ransom for their sins and so live in the freedom and peace of God’s children, let us pray to the Lord. 3) For those who grieve or despair in body or spirit, may their weeping be turned into rejoicing and their suffering give rise to hope, let us pray to the Lord. 4) For members of this faith community, may we work to restore relationships that are broken in our families and communities, seeking to bring reconciliation and forgiveness to all, let us pray to the Lord. 5) For our beloved dead, may they come to share in the heavenly kingdom with all who have been faithful to the Gospel and have died in Christ, let us pray to the Lord. 6) (Special petition/s) PRIEST: Gracious Father, like Saint Luke and the other evangelists who heard your call, we offer our prayers in the name of Christ, our Lord. * * * * * Thursday, October 19, 2017 THURSDAY OF (Lec. 470) 28TH WEEK 1) Romans 3:21-30 IN ORDINARY TIME 2) Luke 11:47-54 (OBL MEM Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and companions, Martyrs)
Today we celebrate one of the four evangelists whose Gospel is included in the canon of Scripture. Yet every Christian is called to be an evangelist. Like Saint Luke, we are called to bear witness to Christ ─ to be ready to share his message of God’s mercy and salvation. We are called to be faithful to the work God has called us to do. LITURGY OF THE WORD In the first reading, Saint Paul refers to Luke as a faithful companion in the journey and mission to proclaim the Gospel. In Luke’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sent his disciples out in pairs, directing them to share his peace and proclaim the Gospel with those they encountered. UNIVERSAL PRAYER PRIEST: Trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, let us offer our petitions to our heavenly Father. 1) For all Christians, may we, like Saint Luke, be courageous and faithful in bearing witness to Christ in the world, let us pray to the Lord. 2) For all nations and peoples, may they come to realize that Christ has paid the ransom for their sins and so live in the freedom and peace of God’s children, let us pray to the Lord. 3) For those who grieve or despair in body or spirit, may their weeping be turned into rejoicing and their suffering give rise to hope, let us pray to the Lord. 4) For members of this faith community, may we work to restore relationships that are broken in our families and communities, seeking to bring reconciliation and forgiveness to all, let us pray to the Lord. 5) For our beloved dead, may they come to share in the heavenly kingdom with all who have been faithful to the Gospel and have died in Christ, let us pray to the Lord. 6) (Special petition/s) PRIEST: Gracious Father, like Saint Luke and the other evangelists who heard your call, we offer our prayers in the name of Christ, our Lord. * * * * * Thursday, October 19, 2017 THURSDAY OF (Lec. 470) 28TH WEEK 1) Romans 3:21-30 IN ORDINARY TIME 2) Luke 11:47-54 (OBL MEM Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and companions, Martyrs)
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