Every Eucharistic Celebration is an opportunity to go before the altar and give thanks to our Heavenly Father and to receive Jesus and the many graces He bestows upon us. How many actually offer up sacrifices of themselves? The works of mercy they had performed in Jesus’ name the week before? Sharing the joy of the Gospel or the call to repentance? Attending and participating in the Eucharistic Celebration not out of obligation but of a desire to love and be loved by our heavenly Father?
In Holy Communion we receive Jesus, but how many know that Jesus is receiving us too? How many go up and ‘take’ but are not ready to be received by Him? Where is the exchange? The authentic communion? How are we then in communion with one another? How are we then one body in Christ?
If we are truly in Christ evil has NO power to prevail over us! For in His name we have the power to rebuke and cast out evil. We have no desire to return to our old sinful lives but to live a transformed and fruitful life in our Lord. Our only desire is to honour,love and serve Him all the days of lives. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen
FIRST READING
Amos 5:14–15, 21–24
GOSPEL
Matthew 8:28–34
When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road. They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?” Some distance away a herd of many swine was feeding. The demons pleaded with him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.” And he said to them, “Go then!” They came out and entered the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea where they drowned. The swineherds ran away, and when they came to the town they reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their district.
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