MORNING PRAISE

Prepared by: Gerardine Pura & Kiara Quintana

OPENING SONG
Beyond The Days
MORNING OFFERING
GOSPEL (Luke 11:14 - 23)
Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute,
and when the demon had gone out, the mute
man spoke and the crowds were amazed. Some
of them said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the
prince of demons, he drives out demons."
Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from
heaven. But he knew their thoughts and said to
them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will
be laid waste and house will fall against
house. And if Satan is divided against himself,
how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is
by Beelzebul that I drive out demons. If I, then,
drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your
own people drive them out? Therefore they will
be your judges.
But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out
demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon
you. When a strong man fully armed guards his
palace, his possessions are safe. But when one
stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he
takes away the armor on which he relied and
distributes the spoils. Whoever is not with me is
against me, and whoever does not gather with
me scatters."
REFLECTION
Amazement in the Gospel does not always lead to
faith. People are amazed to see Jesus liberate a
dumb man from the evil power that prevented
him from speaking. But, rather than seeing here
the clear intervention of Gods saving power, they
see in Jesus the power of another evil spirit. More
than that, they ask Jesus to give some special
sign of his authority and identity.
The reading today urges us to listen carefully to
God speaking to us in our lives. Let us not be
blinded by prejudice of any kind which might
prevent us from recognising the signs or the
voice or the hand of God in people and
experiences we have during any ordinary day.

There must be many times when we write of

people and events and so fail to realise that God
is saying something important to us through
them. They may be saints or sinners it does not
matter. God can and does use any channel to
reach us.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
For the Holy Catholic Church, for Francis our
pope, Gabriel, our bishop, and for all bishops,
priests, and deacons, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer
For the leaders of the world, that they would work
together to promote peace and justice, we pray
to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer
For the upcoming elections, that all the voters
may choose the right candidate, we pray to the
Lord:
Lord hear our prayer
For our school community: that we would serve
others in all that we do, and work together to love
others as Christ loved us, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer
For all those who are sick, sufering, or in any
kind of danger, that they would experience the
healing power of Christ's love, we pray to the
Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer
In thanksgiving for all the blessings in our lives,
especially our families, friends, and school
community, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer
For our own needs and intentions, that we now
recall in our hearts [6 second pause], we pray to
the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer
CLOSING PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for your presence with us this
day. As we close our prayer now, we ask you to
bless us throughout the remainder of the day and
guide us safely in our classes. May the Holy Spirit
continue to ruminate within us and bear fruit in
our ministries throughout the rest of the school
year, until we find ourselves together again. We
ask this in the name of Jesus, and in the power of
the Holy Spirit, Amen.
CLOSING SONG
I Seek You For I Thirst