THEME: DIVINE FORE-KNOWLEDGE

Before a child is born, by way of ultrasound parents are able to know the gender of their baby. Sometimes too, parents may have dreams of what or who they want their child to be. It is difficult to predict accurately a child’s future. God is not like us, he already knows our future. He knows our beginning and our ending. In his conversation with the prophet Jeremiah God declared that he knew him before he was formed in the womb. It is the same with us. In our mother’s womb, he already knew our weakness, our strength, our gifts and talents. It is very comforting to know that we are known by God before ever we came into this world. We cannot question God why he made us the way we are, because he loves everything he created. He made us in accordance with his purpose so that we may glorify him with our lives. God also set us apart for a particular work. For prophet Jeremiah, he set him apart to be ‘’a prophet to the nations’’. We need to trust God for who he made us and search out his purpose. It is said that: ‘’the will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you’’. Reflect today on the area God has set you apart. Are you fulfilling the purpose for which you are set apart in that specific area?

1^st reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19. God appoints Jeremiah a prophet to the nations.

Responsorial Psalm: My mouth will tell, O Lord, of your deeds of salvation.

2^nd reading: 1Corinthians 12:31-13:13. St Paul outlines the qualities of love.

Gospel: Luke 4:21-30. No prophet is accepted in his hometown says Jesus.

SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS

Jan 30: Eddy, Bernice, Ellie, & Florence Bezdzietny pray for the repose of the soul of Stanley Bezdzietny.

Uncelebrated Sunday Mass intentions remain.

WEEKDAY MASS INTENTIONS

Eddy, Bernice, Ellie, & Florence Bezdzietny pray for the repose of the soul of Stella & Joseph Bezdzietny.

Uncelebrated Weekday Mass intentions remain.

Have a good week!