Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wants to share with you the joy of the Gospel.
Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience this joy by opening his heart
to the healing effect of God’s word.
Available every day.
CONSIDERATION
Today we celebrate St Mark, author of the oldest and shortest gospel. Originating from Jerusalem, Mark spent years in Rome along with Peter and Paul. He accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey. Soberly, almost matter-of-factly, he wrote down what he knew and heard about Jesus. With his testimony of faith about Jesus, Mark wanted to inspire and encourage Christians of all times to faithfully go the way of Jesus against all criticism and resistance and to keep their hearts burning for Him. In this oldest gospel, we get to know Jesus through simple stories, in small, direct scenes. Mark probably died a martyr’s death in Venice.
FIRST READING 1 Peter 5, 5b-14
You greet my son Mark.
From the first letter of the holy apostle Peter
Dearly beloved,
In their relations with one another, all should be
guided by humility,
for God resists the proud
but to the humble he gives grace.
Then keep yourselves small under the strong hand of God:
He will lift you up in due time.
Cast all your cares upon Him
for He careth for you.
Be sober,
wake up!
Your enemy, the devil, roams around like a roaring lion,
looking for prey to devour.
Resist him,
strong in faith.
You know that similar suffering
is the portion of your brothers throughout the world.
The God of all grace
Who in Christ has called you to his eternal glory,
He Himself will restore and confirm you after a short time of suffering
and set you on firm foundations.
His is the power in the ages of ages.
Amen.
I consider Silvanus a trustworthy fellow brother ;
with his help I have written you this short word of encouragement.
It is my firm conviction that this is the true grace of God :
Stand firm in it !
You salute the sister congregation in Babylon,
as well as my son Marcus.
Greet one another with the kiss of love.
Peace to you all who are in Christ !
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 89(88), 2-3, 6-7, 16-17
Your favours, Lord, I will always sing.
or : Alleluia.
Your favours, Lord, I wish to sing,
proclaiming your faithfulness to every generation.
Thou hast said, My favour endureth forever,
heaven is the foundation of my faithfulness.
The heavens praise your great deeds, Lord,
the heavenly powers thy faithfulness.
For who in the highest is equal to the Lord?
Who is like Him among the sons of the gods?
Happy is the people who know what joy is,
because they live, Lord, in the light of your countenance.
From day to day it trusts in your Name,
finding its strength in your righteousness.
ALLELUIA 1 Cor. 1, 23-24
Alleluia.
We proclaim a crucified Christ,
God’s power and God’s wisdom.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Mk. 16, 15-20
Proclaim the Gospel to All Creation.
From the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Mark
At that time Jesus appeared to the eleven and said :
“Go out into all the world
and preach the gospel to all creation.
“He who believes and is baptised will be saved,
but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
“And these signs shall accompany the believers :
In my name they will cast out devils,
speak new languages,
take up serpents ;
even if they drink deadly poison it will not harm them ;
and if they lay hands on the sick
the sick shall be healed.”
After the Lord Jesus had thus spoken to them,
He was taken up to heaven
and He is seated at the right hand of God.
But they went out to preach everywhere,
and the Lord worked with them
and gave power to their word
by the signs which accompanied it.
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Laudato Si
Encyclic of
POPE FRANCIS
On Care of the Common Home
150. Given the interrelationship between urban space and human behaviour, those who design buildings, neighbourhoods, public spaces and cities need the contribution of various disciplines that make it possible to understand people’s processes, symbolism and behaviour. Searching for beauty in design is not enough, because serving another type of beauty has more value: people’s quality of life, their harmony with the environment, meeting and mutual help. This is another reason why it is so important that the point of view of the residents of a place always contributes to the analysis of urban planning.
To be continued
The Bible text in this edition is taken from The New Translation of the Bible,
©Nederlands Bijbelgenootschap 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical Suggestions for the Weekdays and Sundays
Laudato Si Official English translation
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