My Family Prayer Book

  Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary time  Opening prayer In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Lord, our rock and redeemer, you have the words of eternal life. Grant us the wisdom to meditate on your words and take them to heart, so that your light may always guide our thoughts, words and actions. Open our eyes to see clearly your wonderful truths, and fill us with the Spirit of understanding, so that day and night we may rejoice as we ponder your sacred mysteries, for the praise and glory of your name. Amen. Mother Mary, full of grace, pray for us. Saint Joseph, faithful guardian of Our Lord Jesus, watch over us. Saint Jerome, Lover of Sacred Scripture, pray for us. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we are on page 132 - 26th Sunday in ordinary times. Let us pause for a moment to pray for those who cannot be with us today. Jean, Mary Jane and others who are in Greece and Turkey on a pilgrimage ...

   2022-Jan-23: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time   Nehemiah 8:2-10  On this 1st day of the 7th month, (which was the Feast of Trumpets/Tabernacles), they assembled together to hear the public reading of the Law, that was required by the law to be made every seventh year; but during the long period of the captivity this practice, with many others, had fallen into neglect, until it is again revived on this occasion. While sacrifices were restricted to the Temple, the reading of Scripture and its explanation could be done anywhere.  Ezra, the priest was responsible for rebuilding the Temple, and Nehemiah, as Governor continued Ezra's work.   The people heard Ezra reading selected passages from morning to noon, people stood up in attention and respect like when we read the Gospel today. They wept because they understood their behaviour violated many of the laws of God, but Jewish practice forbade them from crying on a day of rejoicing. Psalm 19  C.S...