November 13th, 2018

Tuesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

LECTIONARY
492

FIRST READING
TI 2:1-8, 11-14

Beloved:
You must say what is consistent with sound doctrine,
namely, that older men should be temperate, dignified,
self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance.
Similarly, older women should be reverent in their behavior,
not slanderers, not addicted to drink,
teaching what is good, so that they may train younger women
to love their husbands and children,
to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers,
under the control of their husbands,
so that the word of God may not be discredited.

Urge the younger men, similarly, to control themselves,
showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect,
with integrity in your teaching, dignity, and sound speech
that cannot be criticized,
so that the opponent will be put to shame
without anything bad to say about us.

For the grace of God has appeared, saving all
and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires
and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age,
as we await the blessed hope,
the appearance of the glory of the great God
and of our savior Jesus Christ,
who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness
and to cleanse for himself a people as his own,
eager to do what is good.

PSALM
verses

Response: Alleluia, Alleluia

Whoever loves me will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we will come to him.

GOSPEL
LK 17:7-10

Jesus said to the Apostles:
“Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?
Would he not rather say to him,
‘Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished’?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded, say,
‘We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.’”

Daily Reflection

Each one of us has a role to play with faithfulness and sincerity. Servants must attend to their master’s needs first and fulfil their duties expecting no reward, for they are only doing what they are supposed to do. In the same way, servants of the Lord should not expect a special reward for their service, but correct observance will deserve God’s reward. Servants of the Lord are also called to be good family examples and upright citizens. Faithful service is the basic requirement of following the Master. Immoral ways are a barrier to receiving God’s grace. We must seek our happiness in the Lord and He will give us our heart’s desires. Matthew 6:33 asks us to Strive first for the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.

SERVICE TO THE LORD IS OUR DUTY

Whatever you do, think not of yourself, but of God – St Vincent Ferrer.