Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Lectionary: 671 November 9, 2014 Gospel JN 2:13-22 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,as well as the money-changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. At this the Jews answered and said to him, What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. ------- Dear Jesus, Forgive us for the many times we desecrated your holy Temple, our present day church , in the way we dressed indecently or so very casually, or made unnecessary movements and noise, and did not give due respect to you during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Help us to be truly aware of your presence in holy places and in the person of other people, that we may always give you respect. ------ Dear God we lift up to you our brothers and sisters who are still suffering from the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda in some parts in the Visayas. They have lost their loved ones, property and livelihood. We ask you to grant mercy to the souls of those who perished in that tragedy and in all the other parts of the world. May they rest in peace. Amen.
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