Pre-Lent – Septuagesima; 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Today we celebrate the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Sunday gives us the next step to our participation in the group of Christians. We have to be the good and smart disciples. Jesus outlines the role of us in this world. The Christian’s task is to be the salt of society, preserving, reconciling, adding flavor, giving meaning where there is no meaning and giving hope where there is no hope.  Every Christian needs to reflect the light borrowed from Christ and radiate that light in the form of love, kindness, mercy, forgiveness, and humble service.

The testimony of truth is very important. Therefore, today’s world needs the wise witnesses, because in it is too many different information. Especially here in US where more people go behind of somebody’s recommendations than on some very colorful advertisements or junk mails.

In the community of the Church the Holy Mass is the sure place where we meet real Jesus Christ in his body and spirit, we learn about his teaching in the liturgy of the word, and we have a force to do it by the holy meal in the liturgy of the Eucharist.

“You are the light of the world.”

Holy Masses

February 5, 2023 – 5th  Sunday in Ordinary Time

HC 10:00 AM for +Edwin F Swieczkowski from Mr &Mrs. John Chriest

February 12, 2023 – 4th  Sunday in Ordinary Time

HC 10:00 AM for +Ed Macek from Jenny Macek

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In Christ we die to the letter of the law to that our conscience can no longer see thigs in the dead light of formalism and exterior observance.(Thomas Merton – No Man is an Island)

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When I feel how imperfect my prayer is, I may bow before God in the confidence that His Holy Spirit will teach me to pray.

                        (Andrew Murray – Treasures of Wisdom )

One Main Point

Disciples have a mission to bring out the best in the whole world. When this gospel was written, Jesus’ followers were being persecuted, yet they still participate in Jesus’ mission to save the world.

Reflections

  1. Do I salt and light up the world? What good work do I do?
  2. Salt and fire are not good by itself, but bring out the good in others. Do I?
  3. When I do good work do I “glorify Father in heaven” or myself?
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