Catholic Jerusalem Bible Daily Reading for Thursday, November - TopicsExpress

Catholic Jerusalem Bible Daily Reading for Thursday, November 6th, 2014 Reading 1, (Philippians 3:3-8) “3 We are the true people of the circumcision since we worship by the Spirit of God and make Christ Jesus our only boast, not relying on physical qualifications, 4 although, I myself could rely on these too. If anyone does claim to rely on them, my claim is better. 5 Circumcised on the eighth day of my life, I was born of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrew parents. In the matter of the Law, I was a Pharisee; 6 as for religious fervor, I was a persecutor of the Church; as for the uprightness embodied in the Law, I was faultless. 7 But what were once my assets I now through Christ Jesus count as losses. 8 Yes, I will go further: because of the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, I count everything else as loss. For him I have accepted the loss of all other things, and look on them all as filth if, only, I can gain Christ.” (Philippians 3:3-8) Responsorial Psalm, (Psalms 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7) “2 Sing to him, make music for him, recount all his wonders! 3 Glory in his holy name, let the hearts that seek Yahweh rejoice! 4 Seek Yahweh and his strength, tirelessly seek his presence!5 Remember the marvels he has done, his wonders, the judgments he has spoken. 6 Stock of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob whom he chose! 7 He is “Yahweh” who is our ‘living, and loving,’ “God,” his judgments touch the whole world.” (Psalms 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7) Gospel, (Luke 15:1-10) “1 The tax collectors and sinners, however, were all crowding round to listen to him, 2 and the Pharisees and scribes complained saying, This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them. 3 So, he told them this parable: 4 Which one of you with a hundred sheep, if he lost one, would fail to leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the missing one till he found it? 5 And when he found it, would he not joyfully take it on his shoulders 6 and then, when he got home, call together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, I have found my sheep that was lost. 7 In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine upright people who have no need of repentance. 8 Or again, what woman with ten drachmas would not, if she lost one, light a lamp and sweep out the house and search thoroughly till she found it? 9 And then, when she had found it, call together her friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, I have found the drachma I lost. 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner.” (Luke 15:1-10)