{"id":19071,"date":"2018-03-06T00:53:16","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/?p=19071"},"modified":"2018-03-06T00:53:16","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:53:16","slug":"morning-prayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/morning-prayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Prayers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday, 5th March \u2013 Friday, 9th March 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, 5th March 2018:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2Kings 5:1-15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Luke 4:24-30<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hospitality is one of Scotland\u2019s virtues. We feel it\u2019s important to welcome outsiders. In our first reading at Mass from the second book of Kings the prophet Elisha heals a foreigner, the general Naaman, in the cleansing Jordan. In Luke\u2019s Gospel Jesus annoys the worshippers of his local synagogue by praising non-Jews. How welcoming are we to outsiders?<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Our Father \u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 6th March 2018:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daniel 3:25.34-43\u00a0\u00a0 Matthew 18:21-35<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the readings at Mass today the prophet Daniel is in exile with no supporting structures \u2013 only whole-hearted contrition in seeking God\u2019s protection. Lent is a time for reflecting and an awareness of our sinfulness and seeking forgiveness from God and others. However in the gospel of Matthew Peter wants to put limits on forgiveness. Seven times? Jesus says Seventy-seven. God\u2019s forgiveness will follow only if we show whole-hearted forgiveness to others. Today do I need to forgive or be forgiven?<\/p>\n

Our Father \u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 7th March 2018:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deut. 4:1.5-9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matthew 5:7-19<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Today we celebrate the feast of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Perpetua, a young woman with a new-born son, and Felicity, a pregnant slave girl, died at Carthage in 203. They were arrested with their catechist and several other African catechumens. Perpetua resisted her father\u2019s appeals to renounce her faith. While in prison they were baptised and Felicity gave birth to a daughter. Thrown to wild beasts and then put to the sword, they died in the embrace of the sign of peace.<\/p>\n

\u2018Tae see ourselves as ithers see us!\u2019 Burns and Moses may have something in common. Moses would like people to be attracted to the community by its wisdom, prudence and keeping the commandments. In the Matthew\u2019s Gospel, Jesus confirms this advice. How do we see ourselves? What attracts others to our community of St. Ninian\u2019s? or to us as individuals?<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Our Father \u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, 8th March 2018:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jer. 723-28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Luke 11:14-23<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Today\u2019s feast is St. John of God \u2013 1495-1550<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

After leading a dangerous life as a soldier, and wishing to devote the rest of his life to good works, he devoted himself to caring for the sick. He founded a hospital at Granada in Spain and with followers set up the order of Hospitaller of Saint John of God.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah speaks out powerfully, complaining that people stubbornly refuse to listen. He doesn\u2019t mince his words. Jesus too speaks out powerfully, but with calm unrelenting argument. He has just healed a man of dumbness. Am I too dumb to speak out when required? Who or what can heal my dumbness?<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Our Father \u2026<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Friday, 9th March 2018:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hosea 14:2-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark 12:28-34<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s feast is St. Frances of Rome.<\/p>\n

She was a dedicated wife and mother who ministered to the sick and poor. She established a lay community of women to serve the poor.<\/p>\n

\u2018Come back to me!\u2019 is a popular hymn based on the prophet Hosea. His appealing message is: God is compassionate, amazingly forgiving and \u2018loving with all his heart!\u2019 The Gospel of Mark we hear a lawyer questions Jesus about the first commandment: Jesus says, \u2018Love God and love your neighbour! \u2026 with all your heart!\u2019 Simple! Let\u2019s enjoy our weekend by loving one another as best we can!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Our Father \u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Monday, 5th March \u2013 Friday, 9th March 2018 Monday, 5th March 2018:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2Kings 5:1-15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Luke 4:24-30 Hospitality is one of Scotland\u2019s virtues. We feel it\u2019s important to welcome outsiders. In our first<\/p>\n

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