Mark 9, 38-43.45.47-48

September 26, 2021 (Sunday)
Let us all remember that we are in the Holy Presence of God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Mark 9, 38-43.45.47-48
John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he
does not follow us." Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at
the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because
you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe
(in me) to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your
hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the
unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to
be thrown into Gehenna. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with
one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'"

Reflection
The Gospel is telling us that Jesus accepts everyone, performing good deeds. Doing good things in his name will not go
unrewarded. We are encouraged to work with other Christians in performing mighty deeds for God’s kingdom. What are my
ways to collaborate in spreading the mighty deeds of God for others?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, the spirit of faith is a “spirit that allows one to judge and evaluate things in the light of the gospel.” As
Lasallians, we need to seek and strengthen the things that unite us rather than capitalize on the difference that cause division

MISSION PRAYER 2021 Year of Missio Ad Gentes CBCP
God, our loving Father, You sent your Son into the world to proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all: to sinners, the poor,
oppressed, the sick, the abandoned and neglected. He gave His life on the Cross for us and rose again to new life to redeem
us and reconcile us with you. You sent Your Holy Spirit to the Apostles to continue the work of Your Son and to lead all to
salvation. We thank you, Father, for bringing us from darkness into light. Through Your loving plan, 500 years ago,
missionaries came to our land to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, Your Son, to our ancestors that made us Your people and the
Church. The gift of faith has accompanied us through both darkness and lights, defeats and victories of our history as Your
people. Our faith has become for us true light that shines in the darkness. Renew in us the grace of your Spirit that impels us
to be witnesses of Jesus, Your Son, to a world broken by greed, violence, injustice, sickness and suffering. May our faith bring
us to unity as your children to care for and love one another. May the Holy Spirit empower us to be proclaimers of the Good
News to our brothers and sisters in Asia and to all nations. Give us the sincere desire to help others to come to faith in the
Lord Jesus to share in Your joy and life. May the Blessed Mother, the Star of Evangelization, accompany us and pray for us as
we live and share our faith with others. May our strong love and devotion to her as our Mahal na Ina form us to be true
disciples and witnesses of Jesus to all, always ready to be sent, and to be obedient to whatever Jesus asks of us. We ask this
through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
St. Miguel Febres Cordero, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sources:
C. (n.d.). Daily Gospel. Retrieved June 22, 2020, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/DLSU ITS, DLSU STRATCOM, DLSU
IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved September 20, 2021, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp
Prepared by: Limneo V. Bigtas Jr., Lasallian Mission Minister, through the DLSMHSI Lasallian Mission and Linkages and
Advancement, Campus Ministry and Chaplaincy
Our Daily Lasallian Reflection and Prayer is DLSMHSI gift to the Lasallian family for the 2019 Celebration of the Year of
Vocation and Tercentenary celebration of the death of our founder SJBDLS.
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