Jeremiah 31:7-9 
     
The Lord says this: Shout with joy for Jacob! Hail the chief of nations! Proclaim! Praise! Shout! ‘The Lord has saved his people, the remnant of Israel!’ See, I will bring them back from the land of the North and gather them from the far ends of earth; all of them: the blind and the lame, women with child, women in labour: a great company returning here. They had left in tears, I will comfort them as I lead them back; I will guide them to streams of water, by a smooth path where they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born son.

Hebrews 5:1-6 
   
Every high priest has been taken out of humankind and is appointed to act for people in their relations with God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins; and so they can sympathise with those who are ignorant or uncertain because they too live in the limitations of weakness. That is why they have to make sin offerings for themselves as well as for the people. No one takes this honour on themself, but each one is called by God, as Aaron was. Nor did Christ give himself the glory of becoming high priest, but he had it from the one who said to him: You are my son, today I have become your father, and in another text: You are a priest of the order of Melchizedek, and for ever.

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, Alleluia
I am the light of the world, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia

Mark 10:46-52                

As Jesus left Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting at the side of the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and to say, ‘Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.’ And many of them scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he only shouted all the louder, ‘Son of David, have pity on me.‘ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him here.‘ So they called the blind man. ‘Courage,’ they said ‘get up; he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and went to Jesus. Then Jesus spoke, ‘What do you want me to do for you?‘ ‘Rabbuni,‘ the blind man said to him ‘Master, let me see again.‘ Jesus said to him,
‘Go; your faith has saved you.’ And immediately his sight returned and he followed him along the road.

Prayer of the Faithful

Father, Son and Spirit, your love opens our eyes to the wonder of who we are and the beauty of creation. We thank you. Lord hear us

Lord, may your Word give us a new vision and open our hearts to one another. Lord hear us

May we work to create a world where violence and hatred have no place. Lord hear us

We remember those who have died and in particular those who have lost their lives through violence, hunger and war.
Lord hear us

Lord, open our eyes and our hearts to those in our own community in need of the basic necessities of life. Lord hear us

In silence we remember those who need our prayer and support……..Lord hear us

Reflection

May you be blessed in the holy names of those who, without knowing it, Help to carry and lighten your pain. May you know serenity when you are called to enter the house of suffering. May a window of light always surprise you. May memory bless and protect you with the hard earned light of past travail; to remind you that you have survived before and though the darkness is now deep, you will soon see approaching light. May the grace of time heal your wounds. May you know that though the storm may rage, not a hair of your head will be harmed.

John O'Donohue
 

Remembered this Weekend

Graham Mooney (Months Mind)
Rosaleen Kelly (1st A)
Jinny Nugent (12th A)
Jemmy Nugent (10th A)
Seamus, James &
Margaret Maguire
Irish Troops Lebanon

 

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