In today’s readings, we are invited to dwell deeper into our faith. To grow stronger in our relationship with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The little poem beckons our hearts and minds, to embrace more profoundly the mystery of the incarnation. Emmanuel will lead us to His glory.
No more excuses, no more bickering amongst ourselves. If we call ourselves Christians and are carrying our cross to follow after Him. Then how can we not be united as one? For if we truly belong to Him then we are One with and in Him. We are One Body in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
Saints Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong Hasang pray for us…
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First reading
1 Timothy 3:14-16 ·
The mystery of our religion is very deep
At the moment of writing to you, I am hoping that I may be with you soon; but in case I should be delayed, I wanted you to know how people ought to behave in God’s family – that is, in the Church of the living God, which upholds the truth and keeps it safe. Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is very deep indeed:
He was made visible in the flesh,
attested by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed to the pagans,
believed in by the world,
taken up in glory.
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Gospel
Luke 7:31-35
‘We played the pipes, and you wouldn’t dance’
Jesus said to the people:
‘What description can I find for the men of this generation? What are they like? They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market-place:
‘“We played the pipes for you,
and you wouldn’t dance;
we sang dirges,
and you wouldn’t cry.”
‘For John the Baptist comes, not eating bread, not drinking wine, and you say, “He is possessed.” The Son of Man comes, eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.” Yet Wisdom has been proved right by all her children.’
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