Marist Association Daily Prayer

Let us always remember that

we are in the holy presence of God

May God continue to live in our hearts

In the name of the Father,

Son and Holy Spirit

Amen

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  • Intention of the Day
  • Today's Gospel
  • Breaking Open the Word
  • Marist Source
  • Reflection
  • Meditation
  • Call to Action
  • Closing Prayer

Intention of the Day

That we hear God's call in our lives.
Marist Community, Madang, PNG

That we hear God's call in our lives.
Marist Community, Madang, PNG

Today's Gospel

All those who touched him were healed

Mark 6:53-56
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Mark 6:53-56

Having made the crossing, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up. No sooner had they stepped out of the boat than people recognised him, and started hurrying all through the countryside and brought the sick on stretchers to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, to village, or town, or farm, they laid down the sick in the open spaces, begging him to let them touch even the fringe of his cloak. And all those who touched him were healed.

Breaking Open The Word

What If

Taken from: Give Us This Day
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Taken from: Give Us This Day

If we were given a trip in a time machine, I suspect many of us would choose to visit the time of our Lord—to join the crowds in today’s Gospel, seeking healing or at least a glimpse of the famous healer. Many of us would be seeking peace for ourselves, or carrying on the mats and pallets of our hearts the bodies of suffering loved ones. Some of us might be bold enough to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment—or even better, to look directly into his eyes, to catch a glimpse of his love and recognition: “You are my beloved sisters and brothers!” Every year millions of pilgrims travel to the Holy Land just to touch the places he touched, just to walk in his footsteps. But to see Jesus in the flesh! What could compare?
We probably know the answer, because of a sacramental encounter the people in today’s reading could never have imagined. We have the chance—in fact, we are invited—to partake of our Lord’s Body and Blood in the Eucharist. In this time of eucharistic revival, when we are encouraged to open our minds and hearts, and invite others to open their minds and hearts, to this incredible gift, we don’t need a time machine. All we need are eyes of faith.
Today I pray with deep gratitude for the opportunity to encounter my Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and I pray that as many as touch him in this way will be healed.

Richard Reece

That we hear God's call in our lives.
Marist Community, Madang, PNG

Marist Source

No matter the difficulties and struggles of daily life, no matter the limitations and injustices we live with, we continue to see the blessings of God upon us and those we love. Like Mary in her Magnificat prayer we are grateful to God ‘who has blessed us’…

WFR#88.

That we hear God's call in our lives.
Marist Community, Madang, PNG

To Ponder

For what are you grateful for today?

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Where has the Spirit drawn you in today's prayer?

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Closing Prayer

All Loving God

Cultivate in us a spirituality that flows out of Marian simplicity, humility and modesty.

Release in us wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement for your work in which we share.

Help us set our gaze on those people and places most in need of Christlife,

Impel us to respond together,

And lead us to be in communion with one another, and with you.

Like Mary, we listen for your invitation,

Like Mary, we set out joyfully and in haste to the hill country of the lives of young people,

Like Mary, we build communities in ways that are Christ-centred.

All Loving God, come and live in our hearts.

 

 Amen