21 January.  Keeping the Sabbath.  “It’s rather a modern way of thinking to say that the Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath. But doesn’t it allow for a bit too much freedom about whether I do or don’t feel like going to Mass.” “Maybe the sting is in the tail, because Jesus adds, “so the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath,’ and what did he tell us to do?” “Oh, oh, trying to figure what Jesus means in some of his sayings is sometimes the hardest thing of all.” “The Church keeps teaching us that Sunday Mass is not just a law but something valuable for our spiritual growth.” “It doesn’t always feel like that though.”  And so the group continued their sharing.   

Reflect, share.  Scripture: The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, so the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath.  Mark2:28.   Pope Francis.     From the beginning to the end of the Eucharistic celebration mercy constantly appears in the dialogue between the assembly at prayer and the heart of the Father. MM5.  JUBILEE Jesus is calling you and sending you forth to spread goodness in our world. His call is one of service, a summons to do good, perhaps as a physician, a mother, a teacher or a priest. Wherever you may be, you can hear his call and realize that he is sending you forth to carry out that mission. He himself told us, “I am sending you out” (Lk 10:3). It is part of our being friends with him.  DN 213.  In the Eucharist the merciful and ever-present love of the heart of Christ invites us to union with him  DN83.   Pray: for commitment to Jesus in the Eucharist. Choose appropriate action.