Saint Mark 3,31-35

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.

Saint Mark 3,31-35
The mother of Jesus and his brothers arrived at the house. Standing outside, they sent word to Jesus and called him.
A crowd seated around him told him, “Your mother and your brothers (and your sisters) are outside asking for you.”
But he said to them in reply, “Who are my mother and (my) brothers?”
And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. (For) whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

Reflection
In this Gospel story we have a revelation of what intimacy means for Jesus. The crowd, according to the norms of the time, thought of family as the chief place where you would experience it but Jesus finds it primarily in the intimacy or union that God wants with us.
•Additionally, as a Lasallian and an individual, we should meditate these verses. The Lord is intimate to us and we should also be intimate in our relationship to Him as well.

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “…the communion in mission is a spirit that allows one to trust one another…” It simply suggests solidarity and collaboration that comes from sharing one vision, one mission, as a way of relating to other people. It says here that as Lasallian, we should be more engaging to other people who need our attention and seeks our help. It suggests the camaraderie that comes through reconciliation between God and man. If that so, we would be able to achieve the trust of people and we ought to give our trust to them as well.

Prayer for the Year of Ecumenism, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples
Almighty, Ever-living God, the most Merciful and Compassionate, we thank You for Creation and the life You have given us. Together, we people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions who invoke You by different names, humbly pray that You give us the opportunity to encounter each other through Dialogue, to reach mutual respect and reciprocal acceptance of each other, and to break down the walls of division that stand at the center of most misunderstandings and conflicts.
Make us instruments of Your Light, Love and Peace. Guide us to walk always in Your Path and be a source of hope to everyone so that we may discover Your Divine Presence in each other. Show us the way to Harmony and Unity to reach the fullness of human fraternity. Give us the wisdom to discern the Truth and to freely choose what is right and just to make this world a better place to live in. Together, we ask You for the wisdom and the courage to fulfil Your Will that all may be ONE. Amen
We make this prayer through the intercession of Mary
Queen and Mother of the Christian Schools, and through
the intercession of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, patron of teachers. Amen.
Our Lady of the Star, pray for us.
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.

Value: Communion in Mission (Nurturing Mission)
Culture Theme: We work harmoniously with others.
Productivity Theme: Teamwork Value: Communion in Mission (Nurturing
Mission)
Culture Theme: We work harmoniously with others.
Productivity Theme: Teamwork
Institutional Common Virtues (ICV)
ICV WEEK 1: We trust one another.
ICV WEEK 2: We recognize the gifts of other people.
ICV WEEK 3: We respect and affirm the contribution of others to the fulfillment of the mission.
ICV WEEK 4: We believe in servant leadership and have great esteem for humility and obedience.
Sources:
Gospel from https://dailygospel.org/AM/gospel
Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family
DLRAP Themes from DLSMHSI Lasallian Values and Culture – Productivity Manifestations –
Who is a Lasallian?

Prepared: Navarro, Rupert Al John P. of SLP 1-1 through the DLSMHSI Lasallian Mission and Linkages, Lasallian Formation and Social Action