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A Reading from the Book of Prophet Ezekiel
Ez 34:11-17
Both the First Reading and the Gospel describe Jesus as the king, using the imagery of shepherd and flock. There is a German saying:" He who wants to understand the poet must go to the poet's country." Shepherds and sheep were part of daily life in the country of the Bible. Mentally, we should go there whenever we read Scripture and want to understand what God has to tell us through the author. God in his Messiah (Anointed King Jeus Christ) takes care of us.
The last verse with its note about judgment links this reading with the Gospel, where the king separates the sheep from the goats. "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want."
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 thoro 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!
A Reading, From the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
1 Cor 15:20-28
Paul teaches that Jeus' reign as king, inaugurated with his resurrection will last until his second coming. Then he will hand over the kingdom to the Father.
The meaning is that God now acts toward the world "through Jesus Christ, our Lord." At the end of time, God's relationship with redeemed mankind will be a direct one. Meanwhile notice that Jesus' kingdom is in constant warfare with evil. "[Christ] must reign until [God] has put all of his enemies [evil] under his feet." We should be part of that warfare against evil!
In the Gospel of Matthew
Mt 25:14-30
In this beautiful imaginative scene, which depicts the parousia, the second coming of Jesus, Matthew sees the core of Jesus' moral teaching. Notice that Jesus, introduce as king and judge, identifies himself with the deprived and the downtrodden of society, and the supreme law of love will be the measure in judgment.
This Gospel about judgment marks the end of the liturgical year. We should judge ourselves. The last judgment does not mark an end, but a new beginning for those who have followed Jesus' leadership and heeded his great command of love.
Newsy Notes
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Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE
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REMEMBER
There is no PSR Class this Weekend
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THANKSGIVING
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