Don't forget this weekend is First Friday and First Saturday! It's vitally important we do what Our Lady asked of us right now. The Synod starts Sunday.
As to is First Saturday, I though I would post a meditation I had back on Oct. 21, 1996: Meditation of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple: During the Mass, I become a Bethlehem. The cave where Jesus is to be born is inside my heart. I try to prepare a place fit for Him to be born, but it is cold and dark inside, and yet, He chooses to be born here. Upon His arrival, my cave becomes all Light and the darkness and cold within disappear. Mother Mary wraps Him tightly in my heart as She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes. The Lord is now with Me! I go to bring Him to others. It is time to present Him to God the Father; I bring Him within me to the Temple to present Him to the Father. He leaves my heart as He leaves the arms of Our Mother to be placed in the arms of Simeon (the Priest). Simeon takes Him into his arms and blesses God. ("My eyes have seen your salvation which you prepared in sight of all the peoples"). My eyes look at Jesus in the Eucharist – our salvation – prepared in sight of all the people at the Mass. Then Jesus is given back to me as Simeon handed Him back to Mary. This “sign that will be contradicted” is now with me. As I carry Him with me, I know that I too become a sign of contradiction.
From the above post: Jesus is given back to me as Simeon handed Him back to Mary. This “sign that will be contradicted” is now with me. As I carry Him with me, I know that I too become a sign of contradiction. Yes, to bear the Eucharistic Jesus within my heart means that my daily life should ultimately contradict the values of the world. Jesus, grace me that I may be a witness of mercy, joy, peace and truth. Let me never forget that I bear you to all I meet. May they see me as your faithful witness. Romans 12:9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.
Started the First Friday devotion today and also going to start the First Five Saturdays tomorrow with God's help.
Did 1st Friday devotions 2nd time today. Not many people at Mass today due to corona virus. Will try 3rd 1st Friday next month for next 9 months and see how it goes for me.
We should merge all these threads that are about the first Fridays and Saturdays: http://motheofgod.com/threads/first-saturday-and-first-friday.11027/page-8 http://motheofgod.com/threads/first-saturday.14455/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/first-saturday.14193/#post-270839 +
