Daily Scripture Readings from the Liturgy of the Word

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Click on any one of the dates below and be linked to a beautiful website provided by the Claretian Missionaries.  
This site is called:  "Liturgy Alive: Models of Celebrations," 
and gives a Theme, Introduction, the prayers of the Liturgy, the Scripture Readings, 
Commentary on the Liturgy of the Word, General Intercessions and the final Blessing.

February 7, 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Scripture Readings for this Sunday - New American Bible Translation 
                    Scripture Readings from the Claretian publication, (click) "The Christian Community Bible" 
                    (The meditations below are from the Claretian Publication Liturgy Alive: Models of Celebration for Sundays
                    by Fr. Camilo Marivoet, C.I.C.M.)  
                     --  Commentaries:   Click here.

We Are Called And Sent
If our faith is truly an integral part of our lives, we should be so much aware of its riches that we cannot keep it to ourselves. What we see in it, what we live in it, we want to share with others. If it makes us feel happy and secure in God, we realize it is given not only for ourselves. Let us make others happy and rich in faith: that is the vocation of every Christian. Let us ask the Lord here in the Eucharist that we may bring him to others, at least by the way we live.

The Rich Word Of God
It is fortunate that the new liturgy has opened the Bible for us. Not only do we hear it now in our own language but also the number and selection of texts read to us has improved immensely. No wonder many people now have a Bible and regularly read from it. Why do we read the Bible? Is it only to seek consolation in it or is it that we want to know God better, especially through encountering Jesus and his message? When we know God better, do we bring others closer to God? Jesus asks of us today to spread his word and message. Let us listen to him as he speaks to us.

Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 - Here I am, send me.    

           Isaiah believed in God’s presence in the Temple but he did not expect to see a vision of the holy God. 
        Moved by this experience, he accepted to become God’s unworthy prophet.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 - I am an Apostle by the Grace of God. 

          Paul thought that by persecuting Christians he was defending God against a dangerous sect. 
          Jesus took him by surprise and made him an apostle.

Luke 5:1-11 - I will make you Fishers of People.

        Peter and his companions were expert fishers. Jesus calls them to be expert fishers of people. 
       They left everything to follow him.

For the daily readings for the month of  February click on the individual date in the corresponding Calendar.   
                                                                                          This Calendar is borrowed (and modified a bit) from the Claretian Publications website.