This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, June 9th is from John 14:15-16, 23b-26.
“Jesus said to his disciples . . . ‘I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always. . .The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.’”
“Jesus promises ‘another Advocate to be with you always.’ Is there any doubt that God will never leave us? God is with us. And we are with God.”
Source: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2019
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Gen 3:9-15, 20; John 19:25-34
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Memorial) – “First taught by St. Ambrose in the fourth century, the title of ‘Mother of the Church’ for the Virgin Mary was proclaimed by St. Paul VI in 1964. . .To better focus the Church’s attention on the maternal care of the Blessed Mother for the disciples of Christ throughout the ages, Pope Francis inscribed this memorial into the General Roman Calendar to be celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost.” (Source: Living With Christ, June 2019)
Tuesday Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Matt 5:13-16
Saint Barnabas, Apostle (Memorial) – “Barnabas, a Jew from Cyprus, came to Jerusalem and joined the early Christian community. . .It was Barnabas who accepted Paul into the community after his conversion and who was at Paul’s side for many years as his partner in evangelizing the Gentiles.” (Source: Living With Christ, June 2019)
Wednesday 2 Cor 3:4-11; Matt 5:17-19
Thursday 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6; Matt 5:20-26
Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) – “Born in Portugal, he joined the Canons Regular of St. Augustine and became a biblical scholar. His contact with some Franciscans inspired him to join the Franciscans. He was sent to Italy, where his great oratorical gifts were noted . . .He is best known for his help in finding lost objects.” (Source: Living With Christ, June 2019)
Friday 2 Cor 4:7-15; Matt 5:27-32
Saturday 2 Cor 5:14-21; Matt 5:33-37