5TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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“They left everything and followed him.”

We hear the call of another prophet this week – Isaiah. This introduces the Gospel, where we see Jesus calling his first disciples to follow him. Notice that the initiative is Jesus’ there is no application process or interview procedure! Notice also the way that Jesus calls his disciples in this account – not with words, but with a miracle that is also a parable. It is, in a way, a miraculous “job description”: if the disciple trusts completely in the one who calls, then the result will be truly amazing – a huge catch of men and women hungry for God. Simon’s simple words “if you say so” give us an example of Christian discipleship: we should leave our own concerns behind, and simply follow the Lord with great trust.

PSALM

I thank you, Lord, with all my heart, you have heard the words of my mouth. Before the angels I will bless you. I will adore before your holy temple. I thank you for your faithfulness and love which excel all we ever knew of you. On the day I called, you answered; you increase the strength of my soul. All earth’s kings shall thank you when they hear the words of your mouth. They shall sing of the Lord’s ways: “How great is the glory of the Lord!” You stretch out your right hand and save me. Your hand will do all things for me. Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hand.

 

1st Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8

2nd Reading: 1Cor 15:1-11

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

 

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2016 Newsletter

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