OPENING
PRAYER SERIES
THE MASS: OPENING PRAYER SERIES ICON.
OPENING PRAYER
THE MASS: OPENING PRAYER SERIES ICON.
The Opening Prayer of the Mass for the
18th Sunday of the Year reads as follows:
Let us pray
(for the gift
of God's forgiveness and love)
Father of
everlasting goodness,
our origin
and guide,
be close to
us
and hear the prayers
of all who praise You.
Forgive our
sins and restore us to life.
Keep us safe
in Your love.
REFLECTIONS QUESTIONS
In making this prayer tangible for my
life during this week, the following reflection questions emerged:
1. What does it mean to me to receive
the gift of God's forgiveness and love?
2. What are the problems/anxieties or
challenges that I experience in receiving God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of
Reconciliation?
3. What might I do to overcome these
difficulties?
4. What areas of my life need God to be my
origin and guide?
5. How can I be closer to God this
coming week- what changes do I need to make to be closer to God?
6. What obstacles do I put in God's way
so that He is not close to me?
7. Why is the prayer of praise so
important- how does the prayer of praise fit into my prayer life?
8. What does being safe in God's love
mean to me and how does God keep me safe in His love?
GOSPEL REFELECTION
In today's Gospel we are reminded again
to get our priorities right- we are to be rich in the sight of God, rather than
putting worldly treasure as a first priority. Jesus also reminds us to 'be
watchful and be on our guard against avarice of any kind, for a man's life is
not made secure by what he owns, even when he has more than he needs'.
Let us take time this week to consider
how we might stand in the sight of God, take the warning about avarice
seriously and ponder how our soul would be should God make a demand of it
during this week.
How will your life be different this
week after reflecting on this Gospel and attending Sunday Mass?
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