Gospel: A reading from the Gospel of Luke

Luke 11, 37-41

After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and
reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the
prescribed washing before the meal. The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although
you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil.
You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? But as to what is within,
give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.”

The Word of the Lord.

Reflection

In Jesus’ time, observing the law is strictly followed as the Pharisees are the religious
leaders back then who set the rules. It was then Jesus who does not take the rules literally
but instead, observed the underlying meaning of the tradition. He was referring to the
spirituality and the inner goodness of the person. No matter how organized or clean the
outside is, the inside of a person and his good acts are all that matters. The last statement of
Jesus also tells us to be charitable persons and always surrender ourselves to render out
service at times when it is needed by our fellow neighbors. What is important to you is it
intention or outcome? Why?

PAUSE FOR 10 SECONDS

OPENING BLESSING:
Let us begin this wonderful prayer with the sign of our faith. In the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Apostles’ Creed THE APOSTLES CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only
Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under
Pontius Pilate; Was crucified, died and buried; He descended into Hell; The third day He rose
again from the dead; He ascended into heaven; And seated on the right hand of the Father; and
will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The Holy Catholic
Church, the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And
the life everlasting. Amen.

OUR FATHER
3 HAIL MARYs
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

GLORY BE

FIRST SORROWFUL MYSTERY: Agony in the Garden

Jesus comes with his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane and prays to be delivered from his
Passion, but most of all, to do the Father's will. “In the present tragic situation, when the whole
world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our mother, and seek
refuge under your protection. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the
future and the consequences for the economy and livelihood of people.”

Our Father
10 Hail Marys
Glory be ….
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of Your Mercy".
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions
in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.