Readings: ACTS 20: 17-27 Psalm 68: 10-11, 20-21 John 17: 1-11a
Response: " Sing to God all Kingdoms of the earth"
Paul winds up his missionary journeys with a fairwell address to his faithful presbyters and their Churches. He has known prevation and persecution as no other servant of Christ could boast. However, he wasn't boastful when he speaks, lovingly, to the Church.
In tears he predicts he'll not have a pleasant time in Jerusalem because he has turned from an avid Jew into a most holy Christain, both as a participant in the Eucharist and as a teacher par excellance.
As he bids adieu, he reminds them of their heritage and urges them to continue on the path he showed them.
Our heritage came to us, mostly, from our loving parents. In this memorial season, if they are no longer with us, let us recall the many lessons they taught us and rededicate ourselves to the values they lived.
In the Gospel story, lest we assume we've had it made by our lives, Jesus is telling His disciples, they were orphans and the Father assigned them to Him. Not everyone who cries, "Lord, Lord" will be received into eternal bliss but those whom the Father gave to His son. They have been selected and gleaned like fruit to last until they are called home. Grant us the grace necessary for our salvation will come to all as they Sing to God and proclaim His name throughout the earth!
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