41The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”
36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. You have borne Christ, the Saviour and Redeemer Women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb for
ANTHOLOGY BY THE TEMPLE OF ASCENDING FLAME FULL
Rejoice, Mother of God, Virgin Mary, full of grace, Pray the prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God that she may guide you to serve God with your whole life as she did: These could be ways that you serve God through others. charitable acts) that you can accomplish individually and as a family. Philip’s Fast projects and activities (e.g.
Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator’s plan. To her, then, let us cry out with a mighty voice: In the temple of God the Virgin is clearly revealed and beforehand announces Christ to all. Today is the prelude of the good pleasure of God, and the proclamation of salvation for the human race. Then the High Priest, through inspiration from above, led the Most Holy Virgin into the Holy of Holies inside the Temple. There the High Priest and several priests met the handmaiden of God. With the singing of sacred songs and lighted candles, virgins escorted Her to the Temple (Ps. Their prayers were answered, and when their daughter reached the age of three, they gathered together their relatives and acquaintances, and dressed the all-pure Mary in Her finest clothes. You can find audio versions of it here.Īccording to tradition, the parents of the Virgin Mary, Righteous Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate him or her to the service of God. The Jesus Prayer, opening your heart to hear God’s call for you. It is a way of exercising to strengthen us in faith. It can be fasting from food or activities, or doing something extra like prayer or reading Scripture. Penance is not a self-punishment but an expression of repentance, (coming back to God). Philip’s Fast and how would this Penance help bring you closer to God. What kind of “Penance” could each of you choose for St.How would you explain why you go to Church?.What would you say to your friend about how you experience Jesus?.If you were to share your Faith with a friend, how would you do it?.What do you think Jesus is calling you to do in your life?.How did you come to your Faith and who was instrumental in introducing you to Jesus?.Your friend, disciple and imitator of the Passion, proclaimed You as God to the whole world, O Christ, all merciful.īy his intercessions and those of the Mother of God, guard your Church and every city from the lawless enemies You shall see greater things than that.” He then added, “I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God you are the King of Israel.” Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false.” “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote-Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. The next day, Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael, John 1:43-50
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