Parish Office: 740-587-3254 Fax: 740-587-0149 Office Manager: CHERYL BOGGESS, CPA [email protected]Office Staff: MAGGIE BARNO [email protected]ANNE ARNOLD [email protected]Parish School of Religion: 740-587-4160 [email protected]REBECCA BUCKNAM, Director SARAH SWEEN [email protected]Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/R.C.I.A. SARAH RUNDELL, Director 614-726-2367 [email protected]785 NEWARK-GRANVILLE ROAD • GRANVILLE, OHIO 43023 • WWW.SAINTEDWARDS.ORG PASTOR: MSGR. PAUL P. ENKE DEACON: REV. MR. JOHN BARBOUR Church of Saint Edward the Confessor Youth Minister: ZACHARY RATLIFF 740-587-3254 [email protected]Preschool Director: ADRIENNE EVANS 740-587-3275 [email protected]Maintenance: DIANE KINNEY, KEVIN KINNEY FLOYD LAHMON Director of Music: PAUL RADKOWSKI 740-587-3254 [email protected]Baptismal Class: (Contact Parish Office) PATRICIA BELHORN 740-587-3254 Marriage Preparation Inventory Program DCN. JOHN AND CINDY BARBOUR 740-587-3254 Respect Life Committee: JOHN KOENIG 740-587-0720 [email protected]Parish Council: JOHN MARTIN 614-403-0567 [email protected]Visits to Shut-ins: DIANE KINNEY 740-587-4121 Eucharistic Adoration: KIM CHUPKA 740-587-7067 [email protected]Knights of Columbus: RAY STANKUNAS 330-284-2270 [email protected]Prayer Chain CINDY KENDRICK 740-366-2871 [email protected]Mass Schedule SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAY: 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY: 8:15 A.M. 10:45 A.M. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: TBA IN BULLETIN WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: MONDAY, TUESDAY, WENESDAY, FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M. ADORATION: MONDAY: 9:30 A.M.-12:00 NOON FRIDAY: 9:30 A.M.-12:00 NOON CONFESSIONS: SATURDAY: 4:00-4:30 P.M. BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY NOON E-mail: [email protected]
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJANUARY 17, 2021 – YEAR B
PRELUDE5:00 p.m.: Organist’s Choice8:15 a.m.: Come, Holy Ghost (T. Attwood, 1765-1838)10:45 a.m.: Behold the Lamb (M. Willett) INTRODUCTORY RITESENTRANCE: Designated Antiphon – Sung by CantorGLORIA: Recited LITURGY OF THE WORDRESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 40: Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. (arr. O. Alstott)GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. (arr. O. Alstott) LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST HOLY, WHEN WE EAT, AMEN: Land of Rest MassLAMB OF GOD: Holy Cross MassCOMMUNION: TBD CONCLUDING RITERECESSIONAL (5:00 p.m.): Organist’s ChoiceRECESSIONAL (8:15 & 10:45 a.m.): Variations on BEACH SPRING CANTORS5:00 p.m.: Kayla Drummond8:15 a.m.: Kevin Skinner10:45 a.m.: Beth Spieles VIOLIN10:45 a.m. Bjorn Ludwig
MASSES THIS WEEK
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday, January 17 8:15 a.m. Joe Halla (RIP) by Anita Bowser 10:45 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of St. Edwards Parish Monday, January 18 9:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of Allison Family by Mona McCabe Ashcraft
Tuesday, January 19 9:00 a.m. John & Anita Rice (RIP) by Bill & Peg McFarren
Wednesday, January 20 – St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr, St. Sebastian, Martyr 9:00 a.m. Deceased Members of Jauch Family by John & Marilyn Jauch Thursday, January 21 – St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr Intentions of Mrs. Donna Hickey by Msgr. Paul P. Enke Friday, January 22 – St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr 9:00 a.m. David Tibone (RIP) by Dan & Gina Lucker
Saturday, January 23 5:00 p.m. Randy Dusenberry (RIP – Birthday) by Deb Dusenberry
Sunday, January 24 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:15 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of St. Edwards Parish 10:45 a.m. Vilma Rempillo (RIP) by Kendall & Jeanette Carpenter Participate in weekend Mass from your home via Online Mass at the parish website www.saintedwards.org.
“I rejoiced when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1
We welcome all parishioners and visitors who have come to worship. To our visitors, you may have come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His name we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us.
With SympathyThe parish extends deepest sympathy to the family of William Hendey, beloved husband of Margery Hendey, and to the Gardner family on the death of beloved family member, Elizabeth Hurtado, in Houston. May they rest in eternal peace in the
presence of God.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2021
“Each one must do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7
Thank you for your generous support of St. Edward Church.
The Second Collection today is for the Propagation of the Faith
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOffertory for the week of January 10 was $11,219.75. Online Giving was $8,314.00. OFFERTORY BASKETPlease place your offertory envelope in the basket as you enter or exit the church.
NEW LOOK TO DONATE BUTTON ON WEBSITEIf you are unable to come to Mass, please consider Online Giving. Sign up on the St. Edward website home page at www.saintedwards.org. Donations may always be made online for SVdP. Use “Food Pantry” Fund or “The Haven” Fund to provide the much-needed support to help others. Note: If your credit card has been changed, expired, or was compromised, you will need to login to update your online account to continue your online contributions. As a safeguard, the program will automatically suspend your contributions if one if these events occur. Please
contact the Parish Office if you need help.To mail in your offering by check, send to: St. Edward Church, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023. (A separate check is preferred for Mass Stipends and St. Vincent de Paul.)
SUPPORTING ST. EDWARD CHURCH
1. Tomorrow, January 18, the parish offices are closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. 2. Many of my era will recall the motto of the Christopher movement: “Tis better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” It is in that spirit we are keeping our outdoor Christmas lights on during these days prior to the inauguration of President-elect Biden. We do this, not in any way a political gesture, but as a call to prayer for our country in these dangerous days. Please join us in this effort. 3. Speaking of the inauguration this week, I ask, as I did four years ago, to pray that our new president will be an instrument of the Lord’s peace across the world and in our land. Please pray, too, for our governor as he continues to help us through the pandemic. 4. The following is an excerpt from a letter I received from St. Vincent Family Center:We here at St. Vincent Family Center (SVFC) are reaching out to share an opportunity for those of your parishioners who may be interested in learning more about fostering a child/children in need here in our community. There may be families at St. Edward the Confessor who serve as foster parents today, and others who have thought about becoming foster parents. We would like to help interested families learn more. SVFC is hosting two Virtual Info Sessions to share more about what it means to foster a child and address questions and curiosities of those who may be considering. The Zoom sessions are:Tuesday, January 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87085330490.Thursday, January 21, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87991034439.
A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR
NOTES FROM THE LOFT“Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name” Psalm 96
One of the quirks of the Church calendar is that there is no “First Sunday in Ordinary Time.” Why not? The first day of Ordinary Time is always the Monday or Tuesday immediately following the Baptism of the Lord, which means that the first “week” of Ordinary Time does not have a Sunday: the shortened week is either six days long (Monday through Saturday) or five days long (Tuesday through Saturday). The arrival of Sunday marks the beginning of the second week, so it is referred to as the “Second Sunday in Ordinary Time” or—more clearly—as “Sunday in the Second Week of Ordinary Time.”
This weekend, as per the custom of changing Mass settings when the liturgical season changes, we will switch to another musical arrangement of the Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, and Lamb of God.
Many thanks to Adam Spieles for playing trumpet for the Sunday morning Masses on 1/3 and to Leah Moberg for playing the piano prelude for the 10:45 a.m. Mass last Sunday.
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This Week at St. EdwardSunday, January 17 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEMass – 8:15 a.m. Mass – 10:45 a.m.
No SANTA’S ATTIC Collection
Monday, January 18Mass – 9:00 a.m.No Adoration Office Closed
Tuesday, January 19Mass – 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20Mass – 9:00 a.m.
Friday, January 22 Mass – 9:00 a.m. Adoration after Mass until noon Live Streamed Mass for “March for Life” at www.columbuscatholic.orgSaturday, January 23 Confessions – 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Mass – 5:00 p.m. Participate in Online Mass via the parish website www.saintedwards.org
“Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.” Proverbs 22:6
• Updated PSR Schedule – Now Online at saintedwards.org
• Please pick up PSR books for Winter/Spring2021
ONLY Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th need to pick up books.
Second Grade PSR is ONLINE
2nd Grade Parent Remote Meetings
• Attend either Sunday, January 24 or Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.• All parents of 2nd grade students need to attend
one of the meetings for First Communion 2021 information.
This year is one-of-a-kind and will have additional information. Parents need to attend the meeting – even if you have had other children receive First Communion. Unable to attend? Contact me to make other arrangements. Thank you for the opportunity to grow with your family in our faith!
Enrollment for the 2021-2022 preschool year will be the last week in January. Parishioners and students currently enrolled have priority. Open enrollment for the public begins February 1. Registration Information Packets will be available beginning Saturday, January 23, and Sunday, January 24, on a table outside of the Preschool office, in the Gathering Space, and on the Preschool page on the parish website at: https://saintedwards.org. For more information, contact Adrienne Evans, St. Edward’s Preschool Director, at (740) 587-3275 or at [email protected]. Preschool classes are:• 3-year-olds – Tuesday/Thursday from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. • 4-year-olds – Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. • Pre-K classes for 4/5-year-olds are: • Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.
2021-22 ST. EDWARD’S PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Advertise Your Business in the BulletinDo you have a business? If you would like parishioners to support your business, please consider advertising in the church bulletin. Our sponsors/advertisers of the bulletin allow our parish to have the bulletin provided at no cost and we greatly appreciate your support! Our bulletin sales representative is now working to obtain sponsors. If interested, contact the parish office at 740-587-3254.
SANTA’S ATTIC NEWSDue to the current situation and for the safety of our volunteers, the Santa’s Attic committee has moved the collection days to the spring. We hope you will keep your gently used Christmas decorations until
that time when we can collect them outdoors. We are grateful for your continued support of Santa’s Attic.
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“Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather show yourself as an example of those who believe.” 1 Timothy 4:12
WHAT – Youth Group Meeting (wear a mask and bring a friend) WHEN – Sunday, January 17TIME – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.WHERE- Parish HallTOPIC – “The Social Dilemma” How to use social media well, so it doesn’t use you!
St. Fabian – After the death of Pope Anterus in 236, Fabian had come to Rome with some others from his farm, and was in the city when the election for a new Pope began. While the names of several illustrious and noble people were being considered, a dove suddenly descended upon the head of Fabian, of whom no one had even thought to be Pope. To the assembled brethren, the sight recalled the Gospel scene of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus Christ, and so, divinely inspired they elected Fabian and placed him in the Chair of Peter. During the 14 years that he was Pope, the church had a time of peace. Under Pope Fabian, considerable work was done in the catacombs. He divided Rome into seven districts, each supervised by a deacon. Fabian died a martyr on January 20, 250 and was buried in the Crypt of Popes in the catacomb of St. Callistus.
St. Sebastian joined the Roman Army in 283 AD. He was promoted to serve in the Praetorian Guard to protect Emperor Diocletian. While he was a Guard, twin brothers, who were deacons of the Christian Church, were imprisoned for refusing to make public sacrifices to the Roman gods. Their parents visited them to implore them to renounce Christianity. St. Sebastian convinced both parents, as well as prominent citizens, to convert to Christianity. He was reported to Emperor Diocletian in 286, who ordered him to be tied to a stake on a training field and used as target practice. Believed to be dead, the archers left his body for retrieval and burial. Still living, he was recovered by Irene of Rome, whose Christian husband was killed by Diocletian. She nursed him back to health. Once well, Sebastian went to Diocletian and criticized him for his persecution of Christians. Diocletian, surprised that Sebastian was still alive, ordered him to be beaten to death with clubs and thrown into the sewers. His body was recovered by a Christian woman, named Lucina, and she secretly buried him in the catacombs beneath Rome.
St. Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD and raised in a Christian family. Agnes was very beautiful, and many sought her hand in marriage. However, Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purity. Whenever a man wished to marry Agnes, she would say, "Jesus Christ is my only Spouse." She refused the Governor's son, Procop, who tried to win her with gifts and promises, but Agnes kept saying, "I am already promised to the Lord.” In great anger, Procop accused her of being a Christian and brought her to his father. The Governor put her in chains, but her face shone with joy. She was then condemned to death, yet Agnes was as happy as a bride on her wedding day. At first, Agnes was tied to a stake, but either the wood would not burn, or the flames parted away from her. This prompted an officer to draw his sword and behead the girl. It is believed that her blood was soaked up with cloths by Christians. Her Feast Day is January 21.
Know Your Saints
Find a reason to thank your spouse every day, no matter how small. As you do this, also thank God for those qualities in your spouse that spark gratitude. The words, “thank you” will change how you interpret your spouse’s actions. As St.
Paul says in I Thessalonians 5:18: “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
LIVING I DO
REMINDERS DURING COVIDFor the safety of your staff during the Covid epidemic, please DO NOT ENTER the office. Also, do not cross the roped off areas that are Emergency Exits only. ENTRY and EXIT from the church are only through the
main front doors. Masks must be worn when entering the church. Thank you.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2021
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE
Jesus said, “I am among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:27
Next weekend is Food Pantry Collection Especially in these trying times, our neighbors in need can use your support. Help those who are less fortunate by supporting the St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Contributions can be: 1. Mailed to the church by check, made payable to "St. Vincent de Paul." 2. Sent directly to St. Vincent de Paul Center, 135 Wilson Street, Newark, OH 43055. 3. Made by Online Giving. Go to the church website www.saintedwards.org and select "SVdP" and/or "Food Pantry" fund.
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDJesus said, “I am among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:27
evenings or Saturday mornings – one time per month • CLEAN FOOD PANTRY – your choice of day and
timeFor more information, call Barb Scholten at 740-258-3230.
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time1 SM 3:3b-10, 19; PS 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 COR
6:13c-15a, 17-20; JN 1:35-42
Our readings today focus on the vital attributes of being a disciple of Christ.
The Gospel of John portrays these attributes as he bears witness to Jesus’ first disciples. Upon seeing Jesus, John proclaims, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The lamb is a
reference to the Jewish sacrificial offering at Passover and reveals Jesus as Savior. Once the two that were with John heard this, they immediately followed Jesus. Jesus turned to them and asked, “What are you looking for?” They responded with, “Rabbi, where are you staying?”
Imagine Jesus asking you, “What are you looking for?" We might respond with answers like a better job, more kids, retirement, or any number of things that we think will make our lives better. The things we seek may be righteous, but as disciples of Christ, we should first and foremost seek the Kingdom of God. If we strive to respond to Jesus’ question in the same way the first disciples responded, essentially by asking, “Where are you, Lord?” then we will not be disappointed with the outcome.
Our story of Jesus’ first disciples concludes with Andrew intentionally sharing the Good News of Christ to his brother Simon Peter. Andrew had the gift of meeting the Lord and did not hoard it to himself. Instead, he sought his brother and proclaimed what he had experienced, which serves as a reminder for us. Our calling is to be missionary disciples — to seek the Lord and share what we have found. Our faith is a gift! We should strive to share this gift with others.
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MASS REQUESTSMass requests are available for the second half of 2021. Due to the limited number of dates remaining for 2021, we ask parishioners to limit the number of Mass requests to three. Requests and payment can be mailed to (or dropped off at) the parish office to the attention of Anne Arnold. A Mass stipend is $10.00.
“What page, what passage of the inspired books of the Old and New Testaments is not the truest of guides for human life?” ~Saint Benedict, from the Rule of Saint Benedict (73:3)
“Faith is the gift of our whole being to Truth, to the Word. It is the center and meaning
of all existence. Faith is rejecting all that is not Christ so that all life, truth, hope is
found in Him. Faith relies completely on Him in perfect trust … letting Him take care of
us without knowing how He will do so.” EXCERPTED FROM “LIFE AND HOLINESS” BY FR. THOMAS MERTON, OCSO
Monday, January 18 ~ Second Week in Ordinary Time
Holy Gospel: Mark 2:18-22 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your
disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast on that day. No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old cloak. If he does, its fullness pulls away, the new from the old, and the tear gets worse. Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins are ruined. Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.”
Meditation: The disciples of John the Baptist were upset with Jesus’ disciples because they did not fast. Fasting was one of the three most important religious duties, along with prayer and almsgiving. Jesus gave a simple explanation. There's a time for fasting and a time for feasting. To walk as a disciple with Jesus is to experience a whole new joy of relationship akin to the joy of the wedding party in celebrating with the groom and bride their wedding bliss. But there also comes a time when the Lord's disciples must bear the cross of affliction and purification. For the disciple there is both a time for rejoicing in the Lord's presence and celebrating his goodness and a time for seeking the Lord with humility and fasting and for mourning over sin. Do you take joy in the Lord's presence with you and do you express sorrow and contrition for your sins?
Prayer: Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. 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. Contemplation: In Jesus’ times, wine was stored in wineskins, not bottles. New wine poured into skins
was still fermenting. The gases exerted gave pressure. New wine skins were elastic enough to take the pressure, but old wine skins easily burst because they were hard. What did Jesus mean by this comparison? Are we to reject the old in place of the new? Just as there is a right place and a right time for fasting and for feasting, so there is a right place for the old as well as the new. Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old (Matthew 13:52). How impoverished we would be if we only had the Old Testament or the New Testament, rather than both. The Lord gives us wisdom so we can make the best use of both the old and
the new. He doesn't want us to hold rigidly to the past and to be resistant to the new work of his Holy Spirit in our lives. He wants our minds and hearts to be like new wine skins – open and ready to receive the new wine of the Holy Spirit. Are you eager to grow in the knowledge and understanding of God's word and plan for your life?
Tuesday, January 19 ~ Second Week in Ordinary Time
Holy Gospel: Mark 2:23-28 As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the Sabbath, his disciples
began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry? How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the bread of offering that only the priests could lawfully eat, and shared
it with his companions?” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
Meditation: What does the commandment “keep holy the Sabbath (the Lord’s Day)” require of us? Or better yet, what is the primary intention behind this command? The religious leaders confronted Jesus on this issue. The “Sabbath rest” was meant to be a time to remember and celebrate God's goodness and the goodness of his work, both in creation and redemption. It was and still is a day set apart for the praise
and worship of God (for Catholics that means attending Mass), for praising God’s work of creation, and his saving actions on our behalf. It was intended to bring everyday work to a halt and to provide needed rest and refreshment – to “re-create” ourselves in him. Jesus' disciples are scolded by the scribes and Pharisees, not for plucking and eating corn from the fields, but for doing so on the Sabbath.
Prayer: Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. 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.
Contemplation: We Catholics celebrate Sunday as the Lord’s Day, to commemorate God's work of redemption in Jesus Christ and the new work of creation he accomplished through Christ’s death and resurrection. Taking the “sabbath rest” is a way of expressing honor to God for all that he has done for us. Such “rest” however does not exempt us from our love for our neighbor, nor does it mean that we take a “rest” from attending Mass and hearing the Living Word of God, and receiving the greatest of all gifts – the Eucharist, Christ’s Boy and Blood. This day of rest should be spent with family, and should be a day of
rest away from sports practices and workouts, sporting events, and other “extracurricular events” in our schools. In this era of people trying to pack ten pounds into a five-pound bag, each of us needs to ask: has Sunday (the Lord’s Day) lost its meaning in my life? Do I honor the Lord in the way I celebrate Sunday – the Lord's Day? Or do I treat Sunday as if it is simply another day of the week? If it is the latter, remember the commandment “Remember to keep Holy the Lord’s day” – notice this is not a suggestion, but a commandment given to us by God.
Wednesday, January 20 ~ Second Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr; Saint Sebastian, Martyr
Holy Gospel: Mark 3:1-6 Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the Sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent. Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him to put him to death.
Meditation: In their usual folly the scribes and Pharisees wanted to catch Jesus in the act of breaking the Sabbath ritual so they might accuse him of breaking God's law. In a few penetrating words Luke records that Jesus knew their thoughts. They were filled with fury and contempt for Jesus because they put their own thoughts of right and wrong above God. They were ensnared in their own legalism because they did
not understand or see the purpose of God. Jesus shows their fallacy by pointing to God's intention for the Sabbath: to do good and to save life rather than to do evil or to destroy life.
Prayer ~ Saint Fabian: O God, glory of your Priests, grant we pray, that, helped by the intercession of your Martyr Saint Fabian, we may make progress by communion in the faith and by worthy service. 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.
Prayer ~ Saint Sebastian: Grant us, we pray, O Lord, a spirit of fortitude, so that taught by the glorious example of your Martyr Saint Sebastian, we may learn to obey you rather than men. 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.
Contemplation: Taking our “sabbath rest” does not mean that we ignore the needs of others. Are hospitals closed on Sundays? Of course not. Do doctors, nurses, EMT’s and others shut down simply because it is Sunday, the Lord’s Day? No. The health and well-being of others is a daily activity, especially those who need healing. Jesus healing the man with the withered hand is an act of love, an act of caring for a person in need – something that can and should occur each and every day in the lives who call themselves disciples of Christ.
Thursday, January 21 ~ Second Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Holy Gospel: Mark 3:7-12 Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not
crush him. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” He warned them sternly not to make him known.
Meditation: Jesus offered freedom to everyone who sought him out. Wherever Jesus went the people came to him because they had heard all the things he did. They were hungry for God and desired healing from their afflictions. In faith they pressed upon Jesus to touch him. As they did so power came from Jesus and they were healed. Even demons trembled in the presence of Jesus and acknowledged his true identity: You are the Son of God.
Prayer: Almighty ever-living God, who choose what is weak in the world to confound the strong, mercifully grant, that we, who celebrate the heavenly birthday of your Martyr Saint Agnes, may follow her constancy in the faith. 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.
Contemplation: Is there anything holding you back from giving yourself unreservedly to God? When you hear God's word and consider all that Jesus did, how do you respond? With doubt or with expectant faith? With skepticism or with confident expectation? Ask the Lord the increase your faith in his saving power and grace.
Friday, January 22 ~ Second Week in Ordinary Time Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Meditation: As Christ’s disciples, we are called by faith to adhere to the moral code – to do good and avoid evil. This can become challenging at times when people and advocacy groups “spin” the truth in order to promote and gain acceptance for their cause. In our world there are many who have watered down the fact that abortion is an evil act; abortion is a mortal sin; abortion is the taking of an innocent human life. There are those who place laws created by humans above the laws of God, not recognizing that laws of human creation are not designed to lead us to eternal life – but adherence to God’s laws and the teachings of Christ and his Church are the path to eternal life. Thus we must constantly be on guard to do what is right and good and true according to God’s way, Christ’s way – not the way of the world. As Saint John Chrysostom once noted: “ ‘I am a victim of violence in my nature,’ you say. ‘I love Christ, yet
my nature compels me to sin.’ If you were in fact compelled to sin, if you were the victim of violence, then you would be forgiven for it. On the other hand, if you sin through idleness, do not expect forgiveness. But let us look at the question a moment to discover if we do commit sins by compulsion, under pressure of violence, rather than through idleness or serious negligence. It is written: ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ But who compels you to kill? Who forces you to do it? On the contrary, you have to do violence to your own nature to kill someone. Which of us would light-heartedly cut a neighbor's throat? Who would gladly stain his hands with blood? No one. So the facts are the exact opposite of your contention. To sin, you have
to force yourself. God has given our nature the gift of mutual love as a result of which every living creature loves its own kind, every human being loves his neighbor. Do you see? Our nature predisposes us to virtue. It is the vices that are contrary to nature. If they win a victory, it is the fault of serious
negligence on our part. The conclusion is clearly apparent: virtue is consistent with our nature, whereas vice is opposed to it.” On this anniversary of Roe v. Wade, let us always be mindful of the virtues grounded in Truth – the truths of Christ (who is Truth personified), and the timeless truths of sacred scripture. Strip the whitewash and sanitized language of “choice” and “reproductive health” away from abortion to see what it really is – the taking of an innocent, human life in the womb. We also pray for those facing this decision, that they will open their minds and hearts to do God’s will, to follow God’s law of life (“Thou shall not kill.”) and to protect the innocent life in the womb.
Prayer: God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother’s womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards of creation, may remain faithful to this sacred trust and constant in safeguarding the dignity of every human life. 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.
Prayer for the Unborn Child: Almighty God, our Father, you who have given us life and intended us to
have it forever, grant us your blessings. Enlighten our minds to an awareness and to a renewed conviction that all human life is sacred because it is created in your image and likeness. Help us to teach by word and the example of our lives that life occupies the first place, that all human life is precious because it is the gift of God whose love is infinite. Give us the strength to defend human life against every influence or action that threatens or weakens it, as well as the strength to make every life more human in all its aspects. We pray this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to end abortion: Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself never to be silent, never to be passive, never to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, and never to stop defending life until all my brothers and sisters are protected, and our nation once again becomes a nation with liberty and justice not just for some, but for all, through Christ our Lord. Amen!
We pray for all whose hearts ache from the sin of abortion, that God will soothe and heal them with the balm of his love, compassion and mercy; We pray for mothers broken by the memory of a child lost to abortion, that through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, the gentle and merciful love of God may heal their innermost being; We pray for everyone who is haunted by the memory of abortion, that they might come to know repentance, forgiveness, mercy, and peace.
Contemplation: What is the good life, the ultimate end and the purpose of life? Is it not happiness, which is none other than the complete good, the sum of all goods, leaving nothing more to be desired? Jesus addresses this question in his sermon on the mount. The word “beatitude” literally means “happiness” or “blessedness.” The beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness that God has placed in every heart. They teach us the final end to which God calls us, namely the coming of God's kingdom (Matthew 4:17), the vision of God (Matthew 5:8; 1 John 2;1), entering into the joy of the Lord (Matthew 25:21-23) and into his rest (Hebrews 4:7-11). Jesus’ beatitudes also confront us with decisive choices concerning the life we pursue here on earth and the use we make of the goods he puts at our disposal. God alone satisfies – far above that possible by any human. And so we must ask ourselves: Do you seek the highest good, the total good, the moral good, which is above all else?
Scripture passages (NAB translation) courtesy of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; prayers are from The Roman Missal, Catholic Book Publishing, 2011;
information about saints, solemnities, feasts and memorials courtesy of Catholic Culture. frlumpe:2021
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