Saturday, April 28, 2012
St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest (Optional Memorial)
FIRST READING
Acts 9: 31 – 42
31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and
Sama'ria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in
the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.32 Now as Peter went here and
there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda.33 There
he found a man named Aene'as, who had been bedridden for eight years and was
paralyzed.34 And Peter said to him, "Aene'as, Jesus Christ heals you; rise
and make your bed." And immediately he rose.35 And all the residents of
Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.36 Now there was at Joppa
a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and
acts of charity.37 In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had
washed her, they laid her in an upper room.38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the
disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him,
"Please come to us without delay."39 So Peter rose and went with
them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows
stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas
made while she was with them.40 But Peter put them all outside and knelt down
and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And
she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.41 And he gave her his
hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her
alive.42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the
Lord.
PSALM RESPONSES
Psalms 116: 12 – 17
12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his bounty to me?13
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD,14 I will
pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.15 Precious in the
sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.16 O LORD, I am thy servant, the
son of thy handmaid. Thou hast loosed my bonds.17 I will offer to thee the
sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD
GOSPEL
John 6: 60 – 69
60 Many of his disciples, when they heard it, said,
"This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?"61 But Jesus, knowing
in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, "Do you take
offense at this?62 Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending where
he was before?63 It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail;
the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.64 But there are some
of you that do not believe." For Jesus knew from the first who those were
that did not believe, and who it was that would betray him.65 And he said,
"This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted
him by the Father."66 After this many of his disciples drew back and no
longer went about with him.67 Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you also wish
to go away?"68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life;69 and we have believed, and have come to
know, that you are the Holy One of God."
The denial of personal guilt makes men ready to surrender
their liberty. Better it is for a man to realize he has evil tendencies which
must be fought and combated in order that his higher self may emerge.--
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The Holy Bible
The Holy Eucharist
Mother Mary
