Reflections on Sunday’s Mass: June 27, 2010

This Sunday is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today’s gospel is a turning point for Jesus. Literally. From this point on, Jesus’ travels takes him to the cross. Luke writes that Jesus “…resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem…” How resolute are we in our own journeys? When our paths turn tough, debilitating illness, devastating loss due to economy or natural disasters, betrayal by family or friend, even death itself, we may cling to the reality that Jesus not only travels with us but has been through it all. And, most importantly, because of Jesus’ gift of himself, we know resurrection follows.

How resolutely do we remain on our specific path? The rest of today’s gospel offers a simple way to check: Put God first. Always. Above all. No matter what.

May God grant each of us the grace needed to follow Jesus throughout our lives.

This Sunday’s Readings:

• 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21
• Gal 5:1, 13-18
• Luke 9:51-62

Special activities this weekend:

• This will be Fr. Joe Atcher’s last Sunday with us before his move to Chicago. We will send him off with a blessing and you can extend your own well-wishes at the reception following the liturgies.
• There will be a communal sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at 11:30 AM mass this weekend, and a blessing of Healing Blankets at the other two liturgies.