The Apostle writes:
On the third day
there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee,
and the mother of Jesus was there.
Jesus and his disciples had also been invited
to the wedding.
When the wine gave out,
the mother of Jesus said to him,
“They have no wine.”
And Jesus said to her,
“Woman, what concern is that to you and to me?
My hour has not yet come.”
His mother said to the servants,
“Do whatever he tells you.”
Now standing there were six stone water jars
for the Jewish rites of purification,
each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Jesus said to them,
“Fill the jars with water.”
And they filled them up to the brim.
He said to them,
“Now draw some out,
and take it to the chief steward.”
So they took it.
When the steward tasted the water that had become wine,
and did not know where it came from
(though the servants who had drawn the water knew),
the steward called the bridegroom and said to him,
“Everyone serves the good wine first,
and then the inferior wine
after the guests have become drunk.
But you have kept the good wine until now.”
Jesus did this,
the first of his signs,
in Cana of Galilee,
and revealed his glory;
and his disciples believed in him.
February 19, 2012
Gospel according toJohn 2:1-11 The Wedding at Cana
Reading for Romans 14:14-23 Consideration for the Weak Conscience
Reading
Romans 14:14-23 Consideration for the Weak Conscience
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans. Father, give your blessing. Pause for the blessing, then read:
Brothers and Sisters:
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus
that nothing is unclean in itself;
but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean.
If your brother or sister is being injured by what you eat,
you are no longer walking in love.
Do not let what you eat
cause the ruin of one for whom Christ died.
So do not let your good be spoken of as evil.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink
but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
The one who thus serves Christ
is acceptable to God and has human approval.
Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God.
Everything is indeed clean,
but it is wrong for you to make others fall by what you eat;
it is good not to eat meat or drink wine
or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble.
The faith that you have,
have as your own conviction before God.
Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves
because of what they approve.
But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat,
because they do not act from faith;
for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Praise be to God always!
Gospel
John 2:1-11 The Wedding at Cana
Let us be attentive to the Gospel of Life and Salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by the apostle John.
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
Daily Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, God of compassion, please give me a more forgiving and sensitive heart. In addition, dear Father, please give me a faithful heart that will not stray from the pledges and vows I have made to you and to others. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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