Rel. Ed.

Jowen Timothy I. Goda 2:00-3:00 pm M/W/F

December 16, 2015

I. Opening Prayer
1. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, Amen
2. Today is Dec. 16 2015 and it is the 3rd week of the advent
3. The reading from the Gospel of St. Lk 7: 18b-23 and the feasts of Sta.
Adelaida & Sta. Fontanella
4. Glory to you Lord
5. Lk 7: 18b-23
6. 18
Johns disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of
them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, Are you the one who is
to come, or should we expect someone else?
20
When the men came to Jesus, they said, John the Baptist sent us
to you to ask, Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect
someone else?
21
At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases,
sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were
blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, Go back and report to
John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the
lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear,
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the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the
poor. 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.

7. The gospel of the Lord

8. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
9. Reflection on the gospel

John is questioning Christ, the Messiah. John does not here

openly question God, nor does he question himself or his ministry.
John does not question the fact that Messiah will come. John
questions that Jesus is the coming Messiah. And this is in light of his
own words to the contrary in the past:

And John bore witness saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending
as a dove out of heaven; and He remained upon Him. And I did not
recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me,
 He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon
Him, this is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit. And I have
seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God. And I have
seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God (John
1:32-34).

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Opening Prayer
Loving heavenly Father we come to you this hour asking for your
blessing and help as we are gathered together. We pray for guidance in
the matters at hand and ask that you would clearly show us how to
conduct our work with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm. Give us the
desire to find ways to excel in our work. Help us to work together and
encourage each other to excellence. We ask that we would challenge
each other to reach higher and farther to be the best we can be. We
ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

10.May the
darkness of sin and the night of unbelief vanish before the light of the
Word and the Spirit of
grace.

And may the Heart of Jesus live in the hearts of all people. Amen.

11.In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, Amen
II. Closing Prayer.
1. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, Amen

2. Heavenly Father as we come to the end of our time together we thank you
for what has been accomplished here today. May the matters discussed
serve as a catalyst to move us forward and cause us to advance and see
growth in all areas of our lives. May we leave here recognizing You are the
God of all wisdom and You are willing to lead us forward. This we pray in
the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen
3. Hail Mary, full of grace.
Our Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
4. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
5. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, Amen

Sta. Adelaida
Born c. 931 in Burgandy, St. Adelaide married, at 15 or 16, Lothair of Italy to
whom her father had engaged her when she was two. When Lothair died three years
later, his successor and usurper Berengar of Ivrea imprisoned Adelaide and
attempted to force her to marry his son. Legends tell of Adelaide's escape to
Canossa, where she appealed to Otto of Germany for help. He conquered Italy and
married her in 951. John XII crowned the pair rulers of the Holy Roman Empire the
following year. After Otto's death in 973, Adelaide quarrelled with Otto II, possibly at
the instigation of her daughter-in-law, Theophano, and lived with her brother in
Burgandy. She established many monasteries and churches; she also became
interested in evangelism. She and her son reconciled before his death in 983, and
she became regent for her grandson, Otto III. Adelaide died in 999 at the convert at
Seltz, which she had founded. Cluny became the center of her cult. She was
canonized in 1097.