In the Reading from the Second Book of Samuel
2Sm 5:1-3
"Your bone and your flesh": In a tribal setting, the king has a strict father image. Moreover, the Hebrews saw the king as a sign as God's kingship. He is God's vicegerent on earth. He leads the people as a shepherd tends his flock. He is anointed, hence called "Messiah," which means "anointed King." The New Testament writers applied these characteristics to Jesus. Jeus is one with his body the Church. He is the good shepherd and the Messiah----- anointed King.
The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him
in your self-giving. He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord hears the cry of the poor!
In the Reading, From the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians
Col1:12-20
Paul describes who Jeus, dying on the cross, really is. He identifies Jesus with " Wisdom". Jesus, as son of God, is from God and absolutely prior to the visible universe. He is head of his body the Church. He has reconciled us with God. We thank the Father that he has rescued us from darkness and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.
In the Gospel of Luke
Lk 21:5-19
Jesus is King. But his Kingship is something different: Jesus is reigning from a cross. He promises the "good thief": "Today you will be with me in Paradise." Apparent defeat is actual victory in the resurrection.
We Christians must learn to see through the paradox of the cross and suffering. Our final destiny is eternal happiness with Christ in Paradise.
Newsy Notes
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Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE
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"CONFIRMATION"
Our Net Ministry will be here once again.
The 8th Grade class will have their retreat January 14th
here at St. Thomas More
"Remember"
Our next Confirmation Class will be held in Faith Formation Room at 11:15 on January 15th
Address future PSR and Sacramental Preparation Questions to:
Deacon Bob Brazier at bbrazier@sttm.org
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