21/09/2026
21st Of September.
Change.
The Feast Of Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist,and Martyr.
Today's Readings:
Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13
Responsorial Psalm( Psalm 19:2-3,4-5)
Mathew 9:9-13
Mathew 9:9
" follow me"
JESUS encountered Mathew in his tax office.
Today the Gospel penned by Mathew deals with CHOICE, THE CALL and the ANNOINTING OF MATTHEW.
Why did Mathew respond to the call of Jesus at once?
Mathew the tax collector, was despised by people, he YEARNED FOR CHANGE.
Saint Augastine teaches that every TRUE DESIRE is a PRAYER crying our to GOD.
God himself plants every GOOD DESIRES in OUR HEARTS.
*WORLD looked at Mathew a tax collector a public Sinner.
*JESUS looked at Mathew, he saw a restless heart, longing for God, longing to change.
" TO LIVE is to CHANGE and to BE PERFECT is to HAVE CHANGED OFTEN."
( Saint Henry Newman)
No one is ever too lost to be saved by God Amazing grace.
*We all need to YEARN to CHANGE daily.
*LET US TAKE TIME TODAY TO SEARCH OUR HEARTS IN PRAYER.
A Deep desire to change.
Paul the Apostle describes his own calling:
"... Even though I was once a blasphermer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because i acted in ignorance and unbelief.The grace our lord poured out on me abundantly... "
(1 Timothy 1:12-14)
JESUS delights MERCY.
SAINT THÉRÈSE OF LISSEAUX:
" THE ROSARY IS A LONG CHAIN THAT LINKS HEAVEN AND EARTH "
*Mondays we pray" The Rosary " seeking the intercession of the The Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint of Missionaries Saint Thérèse little flower.
*We also prepare for the Nine day Novena to Saint Therese from 22nd to 30th of September.
Saint Therese prepare our hearts we pray.
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Please join us today at 9pm, praying The Rosary from where you are based.
O, Mary Conceived without Sin, Pray for us to have recourse to thee.
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Lord Jesus!
Today I pray, like Saint Mathew, help me to hear your call.
May my life be rooted in your love, fruitful in your Service, and always a living witness to your grace.
Amen!
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