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“Repent and Reform, the Kingdom of God is at Hand”
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 22, 2012
INTRODUCTION: God holds out to all people, even to the sinners, the chance to convert and reform. The time for conversion and reform is now. We cannot afford to keep kicking the can down the road. The Kingdom of God is at hand.
In the FIRST READING, God gives the Assyrians the chance to repent. He sends Jonah to preach repentance to them. The Assyrians listened and turned from their evil ways and the entire city of Nineveh was saved.
In the SECOND READING, St. Paul cautions us that the time to open ourselves to God’s grace is running out. We must not get so preoccupied with everyday concerns at the expense of eternal life. The only reliable thing we can build our lives on is the blessed life we hope to enjoy with God in eternity.
In the GOSPEL, Jesus emphasizes repentance and conversion as a prerequisite for entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel”, says Jesus.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The call for conversion and reform is not just a message for other people to hear. We all sin. We all tend to get lazy spiritually. We all tend to get our worldly priorities out of order and put aside the more important things for things that are easier or more fun. The good news is that we all have room to grow in our faith. But opportunities as we all know, do not hang around forever. Conversion and reform is now, not tomorrow. Now is the time to open your life more to Jesus. Like Jonah, Christ was sent to teach us the way to the kingdom of God.
PRAYER
“Almighty and ever living God, direct each thought, each effort of our life, so that the limits of our faults and weaknesses may not obscure the vision of your glory or keep us from the eternal life you have promised.” Amen
Schedule of Masses and Sacraments
Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Weekdays: 8 a.m. Monday through Friday (Except when there is a funeral Mass)
Tuesdays: 6 p.m. Charismatic Praise and Worship
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
(The Mass schedule for holydays varies and will be announced.)
(Personal listening systems are available. Please see the music director before Mass.)
First Fridays: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8 a.m. Mass until noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and upon request
Marriage: Registered parishioners should contact the office at least six months in advance of planned marriage.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Call the Parish Office if you are considering becoming a Roman Catholic, joining in full communion with the Church, or seeking the sacrament of Confirmation. The study and preparatory program for candidates is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
In the hospital? Contact the office if you need a priest for the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or to be anointed at a weekday Mass.
Healing Ministry every month:
After the 4 p.m. Mass on the first Saturday
After 8 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday
After 6 p.m. charismatic worship on the last Tuesday
Baptism: Registered parishioners should contact the office for instructions, preferably before the birth of your baby. Students and adults considering Baptism or full communion in the Catholic Church should contact the coordinator of Faith Formation in the parish office.
Parish Office Phone Number: 352-746-2144
