Parish Newsletter S E C O N D W E E K O F L E N T N T 2 5 t h F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 8 1 1 1 1 8 8 8 8 8 2 5 t h F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 1 8 www.dundrumparish.com om m om The Word Of God First reading Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Abraham is for Jews and Chrisans the man of faith, oen called “our father in faith”. In the biblical story, this faith is frequently tested and never more so than in the story we are about to hear. Even though Abraham “passes” the test, the story bristles with difficules and remains very challenging for hearers today, both Jews and Chrisans. Second reading Romans 8:31-34 The challenge of the first reading sets us up for a shock in the second reading. God’s astonishing love for us is meas- ured by a comparison with Abraham: Abraham was not asked, in the end, to give up his only son, but God did give up his only Son…so much does he love us. Gospel Mark 9:2-10 We all have our moments of spiritual experiences and so did Jesus, as we are about to hear. The core message for us today, however, comes from the voice the cloud, a great invitaon. “Prayer is not asking. Prayer is put- ting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.” ~ Mother Teresa TRANSFIGURATION - “LISTEN TO HIM!” As Jesus instructed his disciples, he checked out where they were in their faith. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answers in flying colours. “You are the Messiah”. Jesus praises Peter. He then tells them about the fate he will meet in Jerusalem. “The Son of Man will suffer and be put to death”. They are shocked. Then Jesus picks three to go to the top of Mount Tabor. There he is transfigured before them. He is alight with the glory of God. Moses and Elijah, the people of the Old Testament who symbolise the Law and the Prophets appear to him to confirm his mission. The disciples are scared by the signs of God’s nearness yet want it to connue. The cloud symbolised God’s Presence and a voice came to them: “This is my beloved Son – the Chosen One. Listen to Him”. Jesus has been telling them of the way of the Cross he must walk but the Transfiguraon is also a glimpse of resurrecon to confirm the faith of the apostle whatever happens along the way. God will win. As a follower of Jesus, you too are transformed into a new person . Are you afraid as well as delighted? Are you ready to go into the cloud of God’s presence? Will you hear God’s Voice? Listen! God is explaining. “This is my Son, the Chosen One”. You are chosen to be here. Allow yourself feel the privilege, the call of God to you. God gives this resurrecon sign of glory. He tells you. “Listen to him! Listen to him!” Jesus will point out the way God is call- ing you. But we must listen. Will I listen this Lent? Really slow down and listen? What voic- es will I listen to? Am I ready to be transformed? To be made “an Easter Per- son” ? Do I feel chosen’? Do I expect the energy that raised Jesus from the dead to be acve in me now, saturang me with his Resurrecon fire and energy? (See Ephes. 1. 18-23) That is what bapsm is about. This is what Lent is about. Each generaon and each person must be transfigured, must be made new. Fr Michael Screene _________________________________________________________________________
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Parish Newsletter SECOND WEEK OF LENTNT
25th February 2018111188888 25th February 20118
www.dundrumparish.comomomom
The Word Of God
First reading Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18
Abraham is for Jews and Chris�ans the
man of faith, o�en called “our father in
faith”. In the biblical story, this faith is
frequently tested and never more so
than in the story we are about to hear.
Even though Abraham “passes” the test,
the story bristles with difficul�es and
remains very challenging for hearers
today, both Jews and Chris�ans.
Second reading Romans 8:31-34
The challenge of the first reading sets us
up for a shock in the second reading.
God’s astonishing love for us is meas-
ured by a comparison with Abraham:
Abraham was not asked, in the end, to
give up his only son, but God did give up
his only Son…so much does he love us.
Gospel Mark 9:2-10
We all have our moments of spiritual
experiences and so did Jesus, as we are
about to hear. The core message for us
today, however, comes from the voice
the cloud, a great invita�on.
“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is put-
ting oneself in the hands of God, at
His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.”
~ Mother Teresa
TRANSFIGURATION - “LISTEN TO HIM!”
As Jesus instructed his disciples, he checked out where
they were in their faith. “Who do you say I am?” Peter
answers in flying colours. “You are the Messiah”. Jesus
praises Peter. He then tells them about the fate he will
meet in Jerusalem. “The Son of Man will suffer and be
put to death”. They are shocked.
Then Jesus picks three to go to the top of Mount
Tabor. There he is transfigured before them. He is alight
with the glory of God. Moses and Elijah, the people of
the Old Testament who symbolise the Law and the
Prophets appear to him to confirm his mission. The
disciples are scared by the signs of God’s nearness yet
want it to con�nue. The cloud symbolised God’s
Presence and a voice came to them: “This is my beloved
Son – the Chosen One. Listen to Him”.
Jesus has been telling them of the way of the Cross he must walk but the Transfigura�on is
also a glimpse of resurrec�on to confirm the faith of the apostle whatever happens along
the way. God will win.
As a follower of Jesus, you too are transformed into a new person . Are you afraid as well
as delighted? Are you ready to go into the cloud of God’s presence? Will you hear God’s
Voice?
Listen! God is explaining. “This is my Son, the Chosen One”. You are chosen to be here.
Allow yourself feel the privilege, the call of God to you. God gives this resurrec�on sign of
glory. He tells you. “Listen to him! Listen to him!” Jesus will point out the way God is call-
ing you. But we must listen. Will I listen this Lent? Really slow down and listen? What voic-
es will I listen to?
Am I ready to be transformed? To be made “an Easter Per-
son” ? Do I feel chosen’? Do I expect the energy that raised
Jesus from the dead to be ac�ve in me now, satura�ng me
with his Resurrec�on fire and energy? (See Ephes. 1. 18-23)
That is what bap�sm is about. This is what Lent is about.
Each genera�on and each person must be transfigured,