St. Patrick

March 17, 2014:  Monday, 2nd week of Lent / St. Patrick

Readings

• Dn 9:4b-10  “Lord, we've sinned, but compassion and forgiveness are yours!”

• Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13  "Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins."  O God, help us, deliver us, and pardon our sins; then we'll will give thanks and praise you.

• Lk 6:36-38  Be merciful like your Father.  Stop judging, stop condemning, forgive, and give; the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.

Pope Francis

• Homily at Our Lady of Oration parish:  A Christian's first duty is to listen to the Word of God because he speaks to us, saves us with his Word, and makes our faith stronger:  Listen to Jesus!  Read short passages from the book of the gospels throughout the day.

Reflections

• Creighton:   Welcome the other with compassion:  Converse with people out of your comfort zone.  Read stuff you may disagree with to see others' viewpoints.

• One Bread One Body:  "Good measure pressed down,... running over" refers to farmers sowing seed carried in their garments' "pocket."   Work for Jesus...

• Passionist:  Judgment can be subtle.  Use your energy instead to find good and love.

• Universalis:  St. Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland; link has summary and 2 articles

• Sacred Space

Music

• A prayer of St. Patrick/ Rutter

• The breastplate of St. Patrick/ Hart, composer-sung

• Christ in me arise/ Thomson

• Blessing prayer/ Fabing

• Prayer of St. Patrick/ Sexton

• Christ, be beside me (to Bunessan tune of "Morning has broken" fame)

Apparel

• "Sheep" tie bar:  "We the sheep of your pasture will give thanks..." (psalm)

• "Ruler" tie bar:  "The measure you measure will be measured to you." (gospel)

• "Hope:  A world afire" button:  Religious Education Congress theme

• "Shamrocks" tie, to commemorate St. Patrick

• Purple in suspenders:  Lenten season

Dress your life!

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