At the end of every Eucharistic celebration, we the people of God are blessed and sent to proclaim the Gospel. To bring the light of Christ to those living in darkness. Have we gone in peace to love and serve the Lord as we said we would?
Many who live in darkness, have not experienced the love of God. Many feel they do not deserve forgiveness nor could they be forgiven for their heinous sins. The message of love from God has not reached them, that Jesus had not come to condemn but to save. So they need not remain in darkness any longer, but come out into the light of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To experience the love of God; have life and have it more abundantly. Amen
St Matthias pray for us. Amen
(Saint Matthias, Apostles – Feast; St. Matthias)
First Reading
Acts 12:24-13:5a
Gospel
Jn 12:44-50
Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, because I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father told me.”
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