Greetings on this the Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Hebrews 1:1-6; Psalm 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9; Mark 1:14-20
The Ordinary
Today is Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time.
What is ordinary when it comes to the divine life being shared? See the list below. And as is so often the case, the gospel portions for the week start with a calling of disciples and ends with the calling of disciples. Always the call to participate in the salvific acts of Divine Love.
Gospel portions this week – the Ordinary of God
- Monday – [The Call of the First Disciples] Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”
- Tuesday – A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.
- Wednesday – He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons.
- Thursday – Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”
- Friday – When Jesus saw their faith, he said to him, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” He said to the paralytic, “I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home.”
- Saturday – [The Call of Levi] Jesus heard this and said to them, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.
In parallel we take a continuous reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.
- Monday – In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through the Son.
- Tuesday – What is man that you are mindful of him, or the son of man that you care for him?
- Wednesday – Since the children share in blood and Flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them.
- Thursday – The Holy Spirit says: Oh, that today you would hear his voice, “Harden not your hearts.
- Friday – Therefore, let us strive to enter into that rest.
- Saturday – So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.
Reflection on the Ordinary of God
The ordinary of the Divine is amazing to us. Each and every hour of the day the Lord is calling, healing and restoring the human family.
“This is the time of fulfillment.
The Kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”
Ordinary Span
From today until March 5th, 2025 is the ordinary Time. Ordinary for the Lord, amazing gifts for us. As is often the case in life, we can fall into a type of disregard or even despise the ordinary as bland and uninteresting. It is for that very reason we have the special seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter. Because we cannot or will not see the good in the ordinary the Lord in his love performs even greater good.
Even scripture describes it that way.
For in fact we have received the Good News just as our ancestors did. But the word that they heard did not profit them, for they were not united in faith with those who listened.
Let’s change it up. Let our hearts be amazed in the ordinary love he has for us.
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011325.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry
Great to see you looking healthy and recovered from your recent illness.
The PT really helps! I’m glad it’s showing. Thanks!!