This morning Robert picked us up as usual and right on time for Holy Mass at St. Mary’s — Sister Mary Claire, Mini, and me. It was a quiet ride, and I was glad to begin the day with Jesus.
Father LeRoy read the Gospel where Jesus speaks after washing His disciples’ feet. He said Jesus was teaching us to be humble and to serve others, because even Our Lord knelt down like a servant. Father said it is not enough to understand Jesus’ words. We must try to do them.
On the way home, Robert and Sister Mary Claire talked about how Jesus sends people in His name. Sister said Father LeRoy is one example, because he brings us the Mass, the Gospel, and the sacraments. She said a good teacher or a kind Christian friend can be sent by Jesus too, when they help us know Him better. That made me want to be quicker to listen and kinder in little things.
Mini stayed close all evening, and I thought how nice it is to love faithfully in small ways.
Evening Prayer
Dear Jesus, make me humble and helpful. Help me to receive You in those You send, and to follow Your words with my whole heart. Amen.
Love,
Kathy
Today’s Gospel Reading
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 13:16-20
When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the Scripture might be fulfilled, The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me. From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
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