God, you take pleasure
in your people,
in the humble and
contrite in spirit,
who tremble in awe at your
word.
Long prayers are
useless, if we
do not do justice to the
poor.
However much wealth we
possess,
may we be rich in good
works,
generous and ready to
share,
so that we may take hold
of the life that is
really
life.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 56; 149; 118; 111
Isa. 66:1-6
1 Tim. 6:1-21
Mark 12:35-44
Selected Verses
Ps. 149:4
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with victory.
he adorns the humble with victory.
Isa. 66:2b
But this is the one to whom I will look,
to the humble and contrite in spirit,
who trembles at my word.
to the humble and contrite in spirit,
who trembles at my word.
1 Tim. 6:18-19
[The rich] are to do good, to be rich in good works,
generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure
of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life
that really is life.
Mark 12:40
"…[The scribes] devour widows’ houses and for the sake
of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation." [Jesus, while teaching in the temple]
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