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 those who work in solidarity with us.
Brothers and Lay Marists who have served at St Joseph's Primary School, Murgon, QLD.

For those who work in solidarity with us.
Brothers and Lay Marists who have served at St Joseph's Primary School, Murgon, QLD.

Today's Gospel

I, the light, have come into the world

John 12:44-50
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John 12:44-50

Jesus declared publicly:
‘Whoever believes in me
believes not in me
but in the one who sent me,
and whoever sees me,
sees the one who sent me.
I, the light, have come into the world,
so that whoever believes in me
need not stay in the dark any more.
If anyone hears my words and does not keep them faithfully,
it is not I who shall condemn him,
since I have come not to condemn the world,
but to save the world.
He who rejects me and refuses my words has his judge already:
the word itself that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day.
For what I have spoken does not come from myself;
no, what I was to say,
what I had to speak,
was commanded by the Father who sent me,
and I know that his commands mean eternal life.
And therefore what the Father has told me
is what I speak.’

Breaking Open The Word

I, the light, have come into the world

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

The Gospel of John can be divided into two halves, the Book of Signs and the Book of Glory. This noble statement constitutes the end of the Book of Signs. It comes after the formal conclusion of the Book of Signs and sums up the whole ministry of Jesus, bringing together sayings pronounced on various occasions, touching on the major themes of the teaching of Jesus which have been prominent in the gospel readings since Easter. Especially prominent are the Johannine oppositions: dark and light, judge and save, reject and believe.

The summary begins and ends with the unity of the Father and Jesus, and so their union of purpose. Jesus underlines that the purpose of his mission is not to judge the world but to save it, and that the condition of salvation is to believe in him. It is notable that John teaches nothing about details of Christian morality: the conditions for salvation are only faith, not to live a good life – oh yes, and love. But love is really part of faith!

For those who work in solidarity with us.
Brothers and Lay Marists who have served at St Joseph's Primary School, Murgon, QLD.

Marist Source

When we give thanks for the gift of life, this can be a moment of grace to meet and know God.

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For those who work in solidarity with us.
Brothers and Lay Marists who have served at St Joseph's Primary School, Murgon, QLD.

To Ponder

'....what the Father has told me is what I speak.’

How do you live in the light of Christ? How will you bring the light to others?

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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