October 22, 2013: Tuesday, 29th week, Ordinary Time
Readings- Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21 Through Adam sin and death came to all, but through Jesus Christ grace, acquittal, and eternal life came to all.
- Ps 40:7-10, 17 "Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will." You want obedience, not sacrifice.
- Lk 12:35-38 Be ready. Blessed the prepared vigilant.
Reflections
- RC.net: Be prepared. Faithfulness vs. sloth
- Creighton: The Power of the Particular: big changes from one encounter
- Universalis: Blessed John Paul II, Pope
Music
- Since by man came death, from Messiah/ Handel: actually based on 1 Cor 15:21-22 but fits with 1st reading
- Here I am, Lord/ Ward, from Open Our Hearts (psalm). For more about the song and composer, see my August 22 post.
- Find us ready, from eponymous collection/ Booth (sheet music sample) (gospel)
Apparel
- "Headless skeleton" tie pin: "Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death" (1st reading) [Don't read anything into the decapitation; the pin just lost its head last month from normal wear and tear.]
- White shirt: eternal life (1st reading) [complementing skeleton]
- "Snoopy" tie (note big ears): "ears open to obedience you gave me" (psalm)
- "Pearl" tie pin (white light): light your lamps like servants awaiting master’s return, ready (gospel)
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