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

For the Brothers in the Star of the Sea Province.
Marists at the Province centres at Ashgrove, Brunswick and Mascot.

For the Brothers in the Star of the Sea Province.
Marists at the Province centres at Ashgrove, Brunswick and Mascot.

Today's Gospel

'What you are going to do, do quickly'

John 13:21-33,36-38
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John 13:21-33,36-38

While at supper with his disciples, Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, ‘I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me.’ The disciples looked at one another, wondering which he meant. The disciple Jesus loved was reclining next to Jesus; Simon Peter signed to him and said, ‘Ask who it is he means’, so leaning back on Jesus’ breast he said, ‘Who is it, Lord?’ ‘It is the one’ replied Jesus ‘to whom I give the piece of bread that I shall dip in the dish.’ He dipped the piece of bread and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. At that instant, after Judas had taken the bread, Satan entered him. Jesus then said, ‘What you are going to do, do quickly.’ None of the others at table understood the reason he said this. Since Judas had charge of the common fund, some of them thought Jesus was telling him, ‘Buy what we need for the festival’, or telling him to give something to the poor. As soon as Judas had taken the piece of bread he went out. Night had fallen.
When he had gone Jesus said:
‘Now has the Son of Man been glorified,
and in him God has been glorified.
If God has been glorified in him,
God will in turn glorify him in himself,
and will glorify him very soon.
‘My little children,
I shall not be with you much longer.
You will look for me,
And, as I told the Jews,
where I am going, you cannot come.’
Simon Peter said, ‘Lord, where are you going?’ Jesus replied, ‘Where I am going you cannot follow me now; you will follow me later.’ Peter said to him, ‘Why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’ ‘Lay down your life for me?’ answered Jesus. ‘I tell you most solemnly, before the cock crows you will have disowned me three times.’

Breaking Open The Word

Divine Drama Unveiled

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

In the early days of Holy Week, the Old Testament readings at Mass are taken from Isaiah. They are the well-known Songs of the Suffering Servant. They speak of a servant of the Lord who will, by his suffering, unite a scattered people, bear the burden of their sins, and ultimately draw all nations to worship the God of Israel. Christians believe that these words are fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Isaiah’s prophecies are the lens through which we are to view the stories of rivalry, greed, and betrayal that play out in the Gospels this week. From a purely human perspective, the treason of Judas might suggest that Jesus’ inner circle is losing confidence in him and that his movement is on the verge of collapse. Would anyone blame Jesus if he were to conclude, in Isaiah’s words, that “I had toiled in vain, and for nothing uselessly spent my strength”?

Yet those are not his words. Rather—incredibly!—he says, “now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.” Shaped by Isaiah’s words, Jesus sees the divine drama unfolding, understands his place in it, and accepts that what is to come is the means by which “salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”

Today’s scriptures remind us that we often cannot see everything that God is doing. As we journey through this week, let us allow Isaiah’s words to cast light on our lives and on our world.

J. Peter Nixon is a deacon serving in the Diocese of Oakland, California. A regular contributor to Give Us This Day, he holds a master’s degree in theology from the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University.

For the Brothers in the Star of the Sea Province.
Marists at the Province centres at Ashgrove, Brunswick and Mascot.

Marist Source

“As good sons and daughters of Champagnat we are pragmatic people and in each historical period have attempted to offer the service required of us…so we must continue increasing and evaluating our presence among poor children and young people…”

#He Gave us the Name of Mary,p 51

For the Brothers in the Star of the Sea Province.
Marists at the Province centres at Ashgrove, Brunswick and Mascot.

To Ponder

'While at supper... Jesus ...declared, ‘I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me.’

For what do you ask forgiveness from Jesus this Easter season?

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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