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CONCLUSION<strong>Let</strong> <strong>us</strong> <strong>all</strong> <strong>pray</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord’s <strong>pray</strong>er:<strong>“Our</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> <strong>heaven</strong>…”Clos<strong>in</strong>g PrayerGod our Fa<strong>the</strong>r, You are <strong>the</strong>source of life and hol<strong>in</strong>ess.Grant <strong>us</strong> <strong>the</strong> faith to be ableto follow Your Son uncondition<strong>all</strong>ywithout thought ofreward. May we serve withlove and compassion thoseyou have entr<strong>us</strong>ted to ourcare. Through <strong>the</strong> exampleof our founder may we begenero<strong>us</strong> enough to zealo<strong>us</strong>lyembrace our identityand mission as las<strong>all</strong>ianstoge<strong>the</strong>r and by association.This we ask through Christ,our Lord, Amen.I will cont<strong>in</strong>ue O my God to do <strong>all</strong> my actionsfor <strong>the</strong> love of you.CALL TO PRAYER<strong>Let</strong> <strong>us</strong> remember that we are <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy presenceof God.+In <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r , and of <strong>the</strong> Son and of<strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit. Amen.Leader:All:Leader:All:De La S<strong>all</strong>e University—DasmariñasCamp<strong>us</strong> M<strong>in</strong>istry OfficeFamily Bond<strong>in</strong>g Prayer Guide VOL.3No.3July 15—21, 2013We come toge<strong>the</strong>r to listen to <strong>the</strong> Godwho c<strong>all</strong>ed <strong>us</strong> by our name.Lord God, give <strong>us</strong> listen<strong>in</strong>g hearts.We <strong>pray</strong> for <strong>the</strong> power of your Spiritthat his presence <strong>in</strong> <strong>us</strong> will growstrong.Lord God, give <strong>us</strong> will<strong>in</strong>g spirits.St. John Baptist De La S<strong>all</strong>e, <strong>pray</strong> for <strong>us</strong>.Live Jes<strong>us</strong> <strong>in</strong> our hearts, forever.+ In <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r and of <strong>the</strong> Son and of<strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit. AmenSources:Meditations by John Baptist de La S<strong>all</strong>e. Translated by Richard Arnandez, FSCand Ag<strong>us</strong>t<strong>in</strong> Loes, FSC and edited by Aug<strong>us</strong>t<strong>in</strong>e Loes FSC, and Francis Hue<strong>the</strong>r,FSC. (1994, repr<strong>in</strong>ted 2007)Leader:All:We know that <strong>the</strong> Lord Jes<strong>us</strong> Christwants <strong>us</strong> to follow him withoutconditions.And <strong>the</strong>n, planted on love and built onlove, we will have <strong>the</strong> strength tograsp <strong>the</strong> breath and length, <strong>the</strong>depth and height, until know<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>love of Christ, which is beyond <strong>all</strong>measure, we are filled with <strong>the</strong> utterfullness of God.Page 4Page 1
A Read<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> holy gospelaccord<strong>in</strong>g to(Lk 10:38-42)“MARTHA AND MARY”Jes<strong>us</strong> entered a village where a woman whosename was Martha welcomed him. She had a sisternamed Mary who sat beside <strong>the</strong> Lord at his feet listen<strong>in</strong>gto him speak. Martha, burdened with much serv<strong>in</strong>g,came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that mysister has left me by myself to do <strong>the</strong> serv<strong>in</strong>g? Tell herto help me.” The Lord said to her <strong>in</strong> reply, “Martha,Martha, you are anxio<strong>us</strong> and worried about manyth<strong>in</strong>gs. There is need of only one th<strong>in</strong>g. Mary has chosen<strong>the</strong> better part and it will not be taken from her.”All:The Gospel of <strong>the</strong> Lord.Praise to you O Lord, Jes<strong>us</strong> Christ.from <strong>the</strong> meditationsby John Baptist De La S<strong>all</strong>eOn <strong>the</strong> Feast of St. Martha147.1 First Po<strong>in</strong>tIt was St. Martha’s privilege to be greatly loved byJes<strong>us</strong>, as <strong>the</strong> Gospel testifies; for this reason Jes<strong>us</strong> honoredher several times by lodg<strong>in</strong>g with her and be<strong>in</strong>g her guest attable. This was also <strong>the</strong> motive that led Jes<strong>us</strong> to go to Martha’shome, although a long way off, to br<strong>in</strong>g her bro<strong>the</strong>r,Lazar<strong>us</strong>, back to life.We can scarcely measure how much this sa<strong>in</strong>t profitedby <strong>the</strong> frequent visits of Jes<strong>us</strong>. We could say that after<strong>the</strong> Most Blessed Virg<strong>in</strong>, Sa<strong>in</strong>t Martha is one of <strong>the</strong> peoplemost honored dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> life of Jes<strong>us</strong>, beca<strong>us</strong>e she often welcomed<strong>in</strong>to her home <strong>the</strong> same Son of God whom <strong>the</strong> MostBlessed Virg<strong>in</strong> bore <strong>in</strong> her womb and from her resourcesgave food to <strong>the</strong> One whom Mary nourished with her milk.You can enjoy an even greater honor than this sa<strong>in</strong>t,whenever you wish, by receiv<strong>in</strong>g Jes<strong>us</strong> Christ with<strong>in</strong> you <strong>in</strong>Holy Communion. Purify your heart to prepare to receivehim often and to profit by so great a favor.Pa<strong>us</strong>e for a short moment of reflection:What struck you most <strong>in</strong> today’s read<strong>in</strong>gs. Why?Might it be address<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> your life?What is <strong>the</strong> Lord try<strong>in</strong>g to tell you? What would you like totell <strong>the</strong> Lord <strong>in</strong> response to his message?Page 2Page 3