COLLECT SERIES
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The Collect for the Thirtieth Sunday Year B reads
as follows:
Increase our Faith, Hope and Charity,
And make us love what You command,
So that we may merit what You Promise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
In making this prayer tangible, the
following reflection questions emerged:
1. What do I understand by faith,
hope and charity. Is my understanding aligned
with the teaching of the Catholic Church?
2. What steps will I take this week
to increase my faith, my Hope and Charity?
3. What does God command?
4, What are the stumbling blocks
which hinder me from fully receiving all the promises that God wants to provide
to me?
5. What are the things God has
promised that I would receive?
6. Devise a plan/programme for a week/month
to work on this area of change.
7. How will I be a better person by
next Sunday?
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GOSPEL REFLECTION
. Mark 10:46-52 tells the
story of Jesus healing Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, as He passed through
Jericho. Bartimaeus, despite the crowd's attempts to silence him, calls out
persistently to Jesus for mercy. Jesus hears him, stops, and asks him what he
wants. Bartimaeus requests to receive his sight, and Jesus responds, "Go;
your faith has made you well." Bartimaeus immediately regains his sight
and follows Jesus along the road.
The Gospel is from St Mark 10:46-52. This Gospel teaches us:
1. Faith and Persistence in Seeking Jesus
Bartimaeus's persistence
is a powerful example of faith. He refuses to be silenced or discouraged, even
when the crowd tells him to stop. His determination shows his belief that Jesus
can help him. This teaches us the importance of not giving up in our faith,
even when obstacles or others seem to discourage us.
2. Jesus’ Compassion and Willingness to Listen
Jesus stops to listen and
engage with Bartimaeus, showing His compassion and willingness to help those
who seek Him. Despite the crowd and His busy journey, Jesus takes time to
understand and address Bartimaeus' needs. This reminds us of Jesus’
attentiveness and love, no matter how insignificant we may feel.
3. Faith as a Path to Healing and Transformation
Jesus tells Bartimaeus, “Your faith has made you well,” showing
that faith plays a role in healing and transformation. It’s a reminder that
while Jesus has the power to heal, our trust in Him also opens the door to His
work in our lives. Bartimaeus’s faith not only leads to his physical healing
but to a life-changing encounter with Christ.
4. A Response to Jesus’ Work
After receiving his sight,
Bartimaeus chooses to follow Jesus. This is a model for responding to Jesus’
work in our lives: gratitude and commitment. When we experience God’s love or
healing, we, too, are invited to follow Him and live out that gratitude by
walking with Him.
This story encourages us to be persistent in our faith, trust in
Jesus' compassion, and respond with gratitude and commitment when we experience
His transforming power in our lives.
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