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| House of Sealtiel 2ND FLOOR January 03, 2025 |
Jesus turned and saw them
following him and said to them,
“What are you looking for?”
They said to him, “Rabbi”
(which translated means Teacher),
“where are you staying?”
(John 1:38)
Look for Jesus in the morning when the sun begins to rise. He will fill your heart with joy and brighten up your eyes. Look for Jesus in the noonday when the world is in a rush. He will give you peace and calm and help you overcome the crush. Look for Jesus in the evening when the shadows start to fall. He will be your light and guide and answer when you call. Look for Jesus in the night time when the darkness fills your mind. He will comfort you and heal you and show you he is kind.
We have found the Messiah,
He is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior,
the one the prophets foretold.
He is the Son of God,
the Lamb who breaks the mold.
He is the one who heals and saves,
the King of kings, the Lord who rules the waves.
He is the one who loves and cares,
the Prince of peace, the Friend who always shares.
He is the one who died and rose,
the Alpha and Omega, the Source from which life flows.
Lord Jesus,
You rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity. I look on You as my Lord and Savior.
Help me to always find You not just in my inner self but also in others. I am a sinner who will always beg for Your pardon and mercy. Forgive me dear Lord for the countless times I have not been just, fair and honest in my dealings.
May I always follow Your ways in all my days now and forever.
Amen.
Pericope:
II: The Book of Signs
THE FIRST DISCIPLES
John 1:35-51
Gospel Acclamation
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets: in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son.
Gospel | John 1:35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah,” which is translated Christ. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas,” which is translated Peter. (John 1:35-42)