25 Sep
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25th Week in Ordinary Time
Ezr. 6:7-8,12b,14-20
Ps. 121:1-2,3-4a,4b-5
Lk. 8:19-21
(Ps Wk I)
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It is not often that a Biblical book refers to another book of the Bible. Today's passage from Ezra, however, refers to the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. The writer of Ezra saw that the re-building of the Temple was not just a material task, not merely a matter for administrators, "the governor and the elders of the 'Jews'." It was essentially a religious work and so had to be carried out in accordance with the word of God. The vocation of the prophets was to receive the word of God and to communicate that word to the people of God. An important undertaking such as re-building the Temple could not be carried out without any relationship to that word. It was the word of God that gave meaning and direction to Israel and to all its enterprises.

We still read and accept the words of the prophets as the word of God, and we can receive much enlightment from them. For us, however, the word of God has become flesh to live amongst us, and we are called to accept this word of God made flesh, Jesus, into our lives as the source of all meaning and inspiration.



Lord, may all our enterprises be carried out in accordance with Your word, according to Your mind and heart revealed to us in Jesus Christ.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That all those who are going through moments of inner difficulty and trial may find in Christ the light and support which leads them to discover authentic happiness.
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