FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
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THE MASS: OPENING PRAYER SERIES ICON |
OPENING PRAYER
The Opening Prayer of the Mass for the
Fourth Sunday of the Year reads as follows:
Let us pray
(for a greater love of God and of our
fellow men)
Lord our God,
Help us to love you with all our hearts
And to love all men as you love them.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
In making this prayer tangible for my
life during this week, the following reflection questions emerged:
- What is the model for love: Read Corinthians
12:31-13:13?
- What do I need to be or do to obtain a greater
love of God?
- Name the obstacles that prevent me from loving
God with all of my heart?
- Re-read the above-mentioned scripture passage,
and replace the word ‘love’ with your own name. How does it sit with you?
- What do I need to change to obtain a greater
love of my brothers and sisters in Christ? (e.g. family, work associates
and colleagues, parish family, global family)
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Loving God and loving our neighbour may
roll off the tongue and sound an easy commandment, but putting it into practice
is more challenging. It reminds me of the poem a wise old lady used to recite
from time to time.
A word for the one-time stranger
A smile for the one-time friend
But alas our own
The bitter tone
Yet we love our own the best.
May the Lord invigorate you with His
Love and help you
and give you continued growth this
week.
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