Ord.Wk 11th: Thursday 18th June, 2020 June 18, 2020
Reflection on the WORD
Our Father” Prayer: In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples the “Our Father” prayer; thus, the most “perfect” prayer. It glorifies His Father, prays that His Will be done. Through the graces He gives us, pleads that we have the peace and wisdom to receive and show His forgiving love to others.
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9 Days Novena Prayers to Sacred Heart of Jesus starts from Thursday 11th June 2020, leading to Solemnity of Sacred Heart on Friday 19th June 2020.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS NOVENA PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, the needs of your people open your heart in love to each of us. You care for us when we are lost, sympathise with us in lonliness and comfort us in mourning; you are closest to us when we are at our weakest. You love us most when we love ourselves least; you forgive us most when we forgive ourselves least; you call us to spread your love in whatever way we can.
Lord Jesus, your heart is moved with compassion when we are suffering, when we need your help, and when we pray for each other. I ask you to listen to my prayer during this novena, and grant what I ask (make your own request silently). If what I ask is not for my own good or the good of others, grant me always what is best, that I may build up your Kingdom of love in our world. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
Matthew 6:7-15
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven, may your name be held holy,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.
And do not put us to the test, but save us from the Evil One.
‘Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- •Examine our attitude during prayer and our petitions. In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us to pray to His Father wholeheartedly through the wholesome prayer of the “Our Father.”
- •Through this prayer we are each called to praise and revere God. Then we beg Him for His forgiveness and protection from all evils.
- •“Lord, teach us to pray from the heart and help us to depend more fully on your gracious providence and protection”.