10/26/11 FIRST WILL BE LAST, LAST WILL BE FIRST;

10/26/11 FIRST WILL BE LAST, LAST WILL BE FIRST; cblog Omgc 8a " in gospel first last, last first [speaking to children]..its a matter of responding to god's grace, ..can u think of..when we receive communion..we hav the people in the back come up first, to demonstrate this teaching..its not required ..everybody welcome at table of the lord ...lord to save every one ...today I mention that our bros & sis in heaven celebrate on nov 1st..a joyous feast day. Tradition of people dressing like saints ..research..interceding for you in heaven ..but there r people who can't live their faith freely, ..sometimes tensions between people of faith..figure out ways those of diff faith can live work together ..."

Rom 8:26-30 "Brothers and sisters:
The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;
for we do not know how to pray as we ought,
but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts
knows what is the intention of the Spirit,
because he intercedes for the holy ones
according to God's will. We know that all things work for good for those who love God,
who are called according to his purpose.
For those he foreknew he also predestined
to be conformed to the image of his Son,
so that he might be the firstborn
among many brothers. 
And those he predestined he also called;
and those he called he also justified;
and those he justified he also glorified.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 13:4-5, 6

R. (6a) My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.
Look, answer me, O LORD, my God!
Give light to my eyes that I may not sleep in death
lest my enemy say, "I have overcome him;
lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.
R. All my hope, O Lord, is in your loving kindness.

 Lk 13:22-30

Jesus passed through towns and villages,
teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem.
Someone asked him,
"Lord, will only a few people be saved?"
He answered them,
"Strive to enter through the narrow gate,
for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter
but will not be strong enough.
After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door,
then will you stand outside knocking and saying,
"Lord, open the door for us."
He will say to you in reply,
"I do not know where you are from."
And you will say,
"We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets."
Then he will say to you,
"I do not know where you are from.
Depart from me, all you evildoers!"
And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth
when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God
and you yourselves cast out.
And people will come from the east and the west
and from the north and the south
and will recline at table in the Kingdom of God.
For behold, some are last who will be first,
and some are first who will be last."