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2nd Sunday of Lent • Divine Office Week II • Year A

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eard the joke about Jesus’ transfiguration? Me neither. Odd, isn’t it? After all, jokes abound about every other episode in his life: his birth (remember that absurd opening sequence of Monty Python's Life of Brian? Not forgetting that wonderfully offmessage Christmas card: “why fuss about Christmas – is the birth of a man who believes he’s God really such a rare event?”) You name it: Cana, walking on water, feeding the five thousand, even his crucifixion: all have been sent up comically by someone, somewhere. All except the transfiguration. Which is a great pity, as a good joke can freshen our perspective on an extraordinary event, helping us squeeze the meaning out. But could the transfiguration maybe reveal something about God’s own sense of humour?

This, let’s recall, is the unique occasion in his earthly life, when Jesus radiates his divine glory as Son of God. So what amazing A-listers does he choose to share this supremely transcendent moment with? A bunch of flaky panto clowns, that’s who! Peter, his foot rarely out of his mouth; James and John – that pantomime-horse act with one beady eye ever on the main chance; Moses and Elijah? OK, not the ugly sisters, but an intensive anger-management course beckons, all the same. Basically, people like you, me and the guy on the pew next to us. Seriously, who but God would be crazy enough to share his glory with the likes of us? Who but God would become human, suffer and die to make it all happen? And yet it’s true. It IS funny in a way. But also mindblowing.

Finding hope

In pointing out their potential, we have the power to set them free. We notice how important blessing others is to Jesus. He made clear that the way we treat others is the way we treat him. Through our words and actions, do our friends and neighbours experience us as a blessing?

by Sr Thérèse Garman Abraham was blessed by God to be a blessing to others. God sends us on the same mission. But before we can bless others, we have to be living and responding to the blessings God has given us, because these are what we share. We can be a powerful blessing to others through forgiveness, restoring relationships, and using words of kindness and encouragement. Holding on to hurts has no place in our mission. Our families and friends long to hear words of approval or acceptance and affection, especially after disagreements and mistakes. With these spoken blessings, we express the value of the person.

Sr Thérèse Garman is a Sister of Our Lady of Providence.

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Hope bids us live fully in the present, giving our all to the life of the family, for the best way to prepare a solid future is to live well in the present. Pope Francis

Today: Genesis 12:1-4 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Matthew 17:1-9

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Monday: Daniel 9:4-10 Luke 6:36-38

Tuesday: Isaiah 1:10. 16-20 Matthew 23:1-12

Wednesday: Jeremiah 18:18-20 Matthew 20:17-28

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3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cry out with joy to God, since before the world all the earth; was made, has been O sing to the glory of revealed only in our time, the end of the ages, his name. for your sake. Through O render him glorious him you now have faith in God, who raised praise, alleluia. him from the dead and COLLECT gave that very reason – so that you would have faith and him glory for May your people exult hope in God. for The word of the Lord. in renewed youthfulness ever, O God, Thanks be to God. of spirit, so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of our adoption, we may look forward GOSPEL ACCLAMATION in confident hope to the rejoicing of the Alleluia, alleluia! day of resurrection… Amen. Lord Jesus, explain the FIRST READING Acts scriptures to us. 2:14. 22-33 Make our hearts burn III • Year A A reading from the Acts within us as you talk to us. Alleluia! of the Apostles. • Divine Office Week On the day of Pentecost 3rd Sunday of Easter Peter stood up with GOSPEL Luke 24:13-35 addressed the crowd the Eleven and in a loud voice: “Men of A reading from the holy Israel, listen to what I am going to say: Jesus Gospel according to Luke. the Nazarene was a man to you by God by the Two of the disciples of commended miracles and portents Jesus were on their way and signs that God worked through him when Emmaus, seven miles to a village called from Jerusalem, and he was among you, as man, who was put into you they were talking together about all that had your power by the deliberate all know. This foreknowledge of God, Jesus himself came up happened. Now as they talked this over, you took and had crucified intention and and walked by their side; the Law. You killed him, prevented them from by men outside but something but God raised him to recognising him. He life, freeing him from said to them, “What the pangs of Hades; for matters are you discussing it was impossible for him power since, as David short, their faces downcast. as you walk along?” They stopped to be held in its says of him: I saw the Lord before me Then one of them, called always, be the only person staying Cleopas, answered him, “You must for with him at my right hand nothing can shake in Jerusalem who does things that have been me. So my heart was glad not know the happening there these last few things?” he asked. “All and my tongue cried out about Jesus of Nazareth,” days.” “What with joy: “who proved he was a to the Roman my body, too, society great prophet by the things they answered, contrast will rest in the hope the and in thatthe he the said and did you will sight imperialismmy soul of God and of the whole its abandon withnot to Hades people; and how our (1601) by Caravaggionor Empire, priests and our leaders allow ofyour thetoconqueror chief holy on Supper at Emmaus one conquest handed him over to be experience corruption. sentenced to death, and had him crucified. You effects have made known the Our way for of life to me, the one to set Israel free. own hope had been that he would be you and will conquered. fill mebelievers a rationale with gladness And through your presence. He gave gone by since it all happened;this is not all: two whole days have “Brothers, no one is conversion. by Fr Richard Taylor deny that the patriarch Suchcan and some women from is deadliving have David us astounded andlovingly. our group buried: us: they went to the tomb who gave his tomb is still with us. But since himself the believers in the early morning, All ofknew prophet, and and when they did not he converts. that God evangelists find werehad sworn him an oath to make was a he apostles and his descendants had seen a vision of angelsthe body, they came back to tell us they the New Testament one of Peter and succeed him converts. who hearers on the declared he was first throne, what he foresaw spoke about our friends went to the told their They were was the and the resurrection tomb and found everything alive. Some of historical of the Christ: he is the the most spectacular. was not abandoned women had reported, readers who the one who and Paul were to Hades, and but of him they saw nothing.” exactly as the devotion whose body did not experience was. He was the committed corruption. Then totally Nazareth he of God raised this man said to them, “You Their Jesus Jesus to life, and all for humanity. of love, illustrating witnessestotoChrist full message of the prophets! foolish men! So slow to believe the of us are that.made Nowsense perfect example raised could Was it not ordained that andthe heights by God’s right in peace to he said, what he he has receivedshould should suffer and so the Christ hand, the Father and People from live enter this through what Holy Spirit, who was promised, and what yousosee Moses and going through into his glory?” Then, starting with the mind the heart him and how God hadhear and do if they is the outpouring did, what it cost s of that Spirit.” the passages throughout all the prophets, he explained to them They showed the The word Jesus. The communitie the Lord. the scriptures that were of ofChrist rewarded him. which today’s about himself. When they drew near Thanks be to for humanity, for God. and to to they established, meaning of this made as if to go on; but the village to which they were going, he heirs, make visible individual. “Accept PSALM Psalm they pressed him to stay believers 15 are the society, for each nearly evening,” they said, with them. “It is achieves. We you are a child “and the day is almost that love concretely RESPONSE: whatShow him”, they said, “and in to stay with them. Now over.” So he went come. us, Lord, the path of life. he is God’s Son and while he was with them together: thy kingdom prayAlleluia! of God, because Or took the bread and said at the family. If you the blessing; then he broke the table, he has taught scripture accepts you into it to Taylor it them. and not handed And 1. Richard Preserve me, Fr God, I their eyes were opened is pure grace, take world, especially and they recognised him; in you. but he had vanished from accept him, this theology across therefuge andLord: I say to the many their sight. Then they said “You was based he are my for God. where “Did not our hearts burn to each other, thanks to your genius.” is a gift of in Rome, O Lord, it is within us as he talked you who are my portion the exclusivism and explained the scriptures to us on the road Jesus rejected and cup; Recognising Jesus years. it is you yourself act He established who are my prize.” R. hope in this world who accept him They set out that instant to us?” of the Pharisees. 2. I will living by love and revelation. If all bless the Lord who gives to the next. what being saved found the Eleven assembledand returned to Jerusalem. There they me counsel, and looking forward like him, it shows who even at night directs together with their companions, with of selfishness and said to them, “Yes, it is themselves heart. who means: being rid attention tomy true. I keep the Lord draw ever to Simon.” Then they told The Lord has risen and has appeared in my sight: and cars. “Empty clothes their fancy since story their he of is what had happened on at my right hand, I noise. road and how they had unique plan for the most shall” stand firm. R. recognised him at the vessels make the 3. And so my heart dedication to God’s breaking of bread. The Gospel of the Lord. rejoices, myjournalist, their deep faith soul is runs glad; even my body their lives, sharing a Catholic Praise to you, Lord Jesus shall rest Jo Siedlecka, in safety. God’s word. Jesus Catholic News, to Christ. and reverence for Jo Siedlecka For you will not the website leaveIndependent . my soul olicnews.com PRAYER OVER THE from the way in by the dead, www.indcathamong nor let your beloved OFFERINGS would have learned of the family, be found atknow Receive, O Lord, we pray, decay. R. head 4. You recognise which Joseph, as will show me the path the disciples these offerings of your at table. It was of life, Why didn't the exultant Church, in some of joy the fullness led the prayers and, as you have given in your presence, craftsmanship of Jesus? Did he look different her cause talking for at by Br. Martin Horwath such your divinely inspired busy right great so grant also that the gifts hand happiness for ever. gladness, form Jesus for his way? Or were they we R. they Joseph that helped After all, SECOND may bear fruit in perpetual bring READING 1 Peter 1:17-21 OCSO they just didn’t notice? happiness… Amen. 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Concordat cum originali Ann her 22 Octoberthe exteriorly Longman & Todd, Blackett. Imprimatur + of Scotland. easily with outcasts, Kieran Conry, Bishop to resurrection, something though his the of Arundel sure he was able him, of God, who gives and the poor. I’m had changed in crowds unnoticed. When the people ing ‘for slip away into the essence was unchanged. scriptures saints had that us everyth the Many of the greatest I find “stranger” explained Teresa was equally our enjoyment’. the bread at table, capacity: Mother to them and broke and the poor Pope Francis him as their risen most at home with royalty they recognised the celebrities that unlovable and in Calcutta. It’s Lord. childhood Mary Next Sunday: nient. Amen. Saturday: Throughout his 36-41 inconve 2:14. Acts total Friday: out their Acts 9:31-42 1 Peter 2:20-25 Thursday(E): and Joseph lived Acts 9:1-20 (S&W): John 6:60-69

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on life-changing situations; it explores personal spirituality, methods of prayer, vocation discernment, parenting, youth ministry, disability and social justice, as well as providing the references for the following week’s readings. With a variety of inspirational articles and other resources, Sunday Plus is ideal for all Catholics who wish to make their experience of faith truly transformational.

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consequences than we realise. A smile, a few words of encouragement, a thank you or a compliment can make a big difference to someone else. We may never see the impact that our words and actions can have but we know what it feels like to have our day brightened by the kindness or thoughtfulness of another person. Our words and actions may be the one glimmer of hope in another person’s day – we can make all the difference.

It has been said that hope is as essential for humans as food, water or oxygen. Hope helps people to keep going when it would be easier to give up. We all find it hard to be hopeful sometimes and we need others to help us with this. The many small but positive things that we do Catherine McElhinney is a Primary without even thinking about School Headteacher and the author of My School Diary, available from Redemptorist them can have much bigger Publications.

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Living in a family makes it hard for us to feign or lie; we cannot hide behind a mask. If that authenticity is inspired by love, then the Lord reigns there, with his joy and his peace. The spirituality of family love is made up of thousands of small but real gestures. In that variety of gifts and encounters which deepen communion, God has his dwelling place.

Thursday: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Luke 16:19-31

Pope Francis Friday: Genesis 37:3-4. 12-13. 17-28 Matthew 21:33-43. 45-46

Friday (E&S): St Patrick (Feast): 1 Peter 4:7-11 Luke 5:1-11

Saturday: Micah 7:14-15. 18-20 Luke 15:1-3. 11-32

Next Sunday: Exodus 17:3-7 Romans 5:1-2. 5-8 John 4:5-42

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Today: Acts 2:14. 22-33 1 Peter 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35

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Tuesday: Acts 7:51 – 8:1 John 6:30-35

Wednesday: (feast) Ss Philip and James 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 John 14:6-14

Thursday Acts 8:26-40 John 6:44-51

The English Martyrs (Feast): Acts 7:55-60 Matthew 10:17-20

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