October 8

October 8, 2013:  Tuesday, 27th week, Ordinary Time

Readings

• Jon 3:1-10  Lord to Jonah:  "Announce to Nineveh:  '40 days and you'll be destroyed.'"  Ninevites believed God, fasted; king proclaimed fast, repentance.  God relented.

• Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8  "If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand?"  "Hear me, forgiving Lord!"  Wait for Lord's kindness, redemption.

• Lk 10:38-42  Martha welcomed, served Jesus; sister Mary listened to him.  Martha:  “Lord, tell Mary to help me."  Lord: “You're worried about many things; only one is needed.  Mary has chosen better."

Music

• With our God there is mercy, from There is a river/ Manion (sheet music sample) (psalm)

• How beautiful are the feet of them, from Messiah/ Handel "...that preach the gospel of peace" (and that sit at Jesus' feet) (gospel)

Daily reflections

• RC.net:  Does peace reign in you?  Make place for Lord in heart, home, daily life, preoccupation-free.
• Creighton:  God is interested in my heart.  Prefer God's plan.
• Universalis
• Sacred Space

Attire

• Feet/"I ♥ My dad" tie:  Mary at the feet of Jesus (gospel)
• Whale tie pin (story of 1st reading)
• "Hearts" suspenders:  God's forgiving kindness (1st reading, psalm), Mary and Martha's love (gospel)
• Blue shirt:  sea (1st reading)

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