Wisdom 7:7-11
     
I prayed, and understanding was given me; I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones; compared with her, I held riches as nothing. I reckoned no priceless stone to be her peer, for compared with her, all gold is a pinch of sand, and beside her silver ranks as mud. I loved her more than health or beauty, preferred her to the light, since her radiance never sleeps. In her company all good things came to me, at her hands riches not to be numbered.

Hebrews 4:12-13 
   
The word of God is something alive and active:
it cuts like any double-edged sword but more finely: it can slip through the place where the soul is divided from the spirit, or joints from the marrow; it can judge the secret emotions and thoughts. No created thing can hide from him; everything is uncovered and open to the eyes of the one to whom we must give account of ourselves.

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, Alleluia,
How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Alleluia

Mark 10:17-27                 

Jesus was setting out on a journey when a man ran up, knelt before him and put this question to him, ‘Good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You must not kill; You must not commit adultery; You must not steal; You must not bring false witness; You must not defraud; Honour your father and mother.’ And he said to him, ‘Master, I have kept all these from my earliest days.‘ Jesus looked steadily at him and loved him, and he said, ‘There is one thing you lack. Go and sell everything you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ But his face fell at these words and he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!’ The disciples were astounded by these words, but Jesus insisted, ‘My children,‘ he said to them, ‘how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’ They were more astonished than ever. ‘In that case’ they said to one another ‘who can be saved?’ Jesus gazed at them. ‘For men‘ he said ‘it is impossible, but

Prayer of the Faithful

God our Father and Mother, your love gathers us together as one people. We thank you. Lord hear us

Through the gift of your Spirit grant us the wisdom to know what is truly important in our lives. Lord hear us

Lord, help us not to get trapped in our work lives and not to become overly attached to money and goods. Lord hear us

We remember, all who have died, and especially those around the world who are losing their lives to violence, hunger and war. Lord hear us

Help us Lord, as a community, to be inclusive, compassionate and creative. Lord hear us

In silence, we call to mind all who need our prayer and support…………………Lord hear us

Reflection

When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic, time takes on the strain until it breaks; then all the unattended stress falls in on the mind like an endless, increasing weight. The light in the mind becomes dim. Things you could take in your stride before now become laboursome events of will. Weariness invades your spirit. Gravity begins falling inside you, dragging down every bone. The tide you never valued has gone out. and you are marooned on unsure ground. Something within you has closed down; and you cannot push yourself back to life. You have been forced to enter empty time. The desire that drove you has relinquished. There is nothing else to do now but rest and patiently learn to receive the self you have forsaken in the race of days. At first your thinking will darken and sadness take over like listless weather. The flow of unwept tears will frighten you. You have travelled too fast over false ground; now your soul has come to take you back. Take refuge in your senses, open up to all the small miracles you rushed through. Become inclined to watch the way of rain when it falls slow and free. Imitate the habit of twilight, taking time to open the well of colour that fostered the brightness of day. Draw alongside the silence of stone until its calmness can claim you. Be excessively gentle with yourself. Stay clear of those vexed in spirit. Learn to linger around someone of ease who feels they have all the time in the world. Gradually, you will return to yourself, having learned a new respect for your heart and the joy that dwells far within slow time.

John O’Donohue

Remembered this Weekend

Teresa Ebbs (10th Anniversary)
Phyl Tynan (Birthday Remembrance)
Jimmy Tynan (Birthday Remembrance)
Jane Tynan
John Salenger (12th Anniversary)
Maureen Dolan

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