THE GOSPEL
Mark 13:24-32Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.
Cars will
rust and fall apart.
Condos crumble to the ground.
Even our football teams will eventually fail.
Everything will go:
investments,
worries,
honors,
pains,
Nothing stays.
Let us listen to each other
and to the pain in all the world.
Please fill us with your Word,
which will never pass away
and let us take you
to everyone
till the end of time.
You
are love
and love remains.
THE FIRST READING
Daniel 12:1-3
But the wise shall shine brightly
like the splendor of the firmament.
Look up
at the splendid universe,
light years away from
the dimness of
our earth.
The wise are shining like the stars
giving out points of light,
showing the way.
How did these
attain such
heights?
By offering a cup of water,
or their house,
or their
food,
or anything they could find.
They gave away their time, their money their
lives; they never counted the cost.
They took every gift they had
and also what they hadn’t,
and spent a lifetime
teaching others
how to use
what is
given.
Lord,
Let these stars
guide us.
THE SECOND READING
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
Where there is forgiveness of these,
there is no longer offering for sin.
The priests in ancient times
did the same rituals,
again and again.
They did what
they could
to
destroy
sin.
O
Jesus,
just that one time
you
offered perfect
sacrifice: the fight
fought, the battle won.
Sure redemption was ours,
free for the taking. It was then,
is now and will be through all ages.
Thank you, Lord,
for your love for us.