Deuteronomy, Chapter 17, Verse 12-13
12Anyone who acts
presumptuously and does not obey the priest,
who officiates there in the ministry of the LORD, your God, or the judge, shall
die. Thus shall you purge the evil from Israel. 13And all the
people, on hearing of it, shall fear,
and will never again act presumptuously.
Do
not be cheeky with God!
The
definition of Presumption is:
- An act or instance
of taking something to be true or adopting a particular attitude toward
something, especially at the start of a chain of argument or action.
- Behavior
perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what
is permitted or appropriate. "he lifted her off the ground and she
was enraged at his presumption"
synonyms:brazenness, audacity, boldness, audaciousness, temerity, arrogance,presumptuousness, forwardness; cockiness, insolence, impudence,bumptiousness, impertinence, effrontery, cheek, cheekiness; rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, familiarity; informal nerve, chutzpah, sass, sassiness; archaic assumption "he
apologized for his presumption"
What are the ember-days?
Days
instituted to thank God, each season of the year, for the benefits received
during that season, and to remind the faithful, each quarter of the year, of
the duty of penance; also to pray to God for deserving priests, for on those
days the ordination of priests usually takes place. (Goffine’s Devout
Instructions)
- The Ember Days are four series of Wednesdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays which correspond to the natural seasons of the year. Autumn
brings the September, or Michaelmas, Embertide; winter, the Advent
Embertide; Spring, the Lenten Embertide; and in summer, the Whit Embertide
(named after Whitsunday, the Feast of Pentecost).
- The English title for these days, "Ember," is
derived from their Latin name: Quatuor Temporum, meaning the "Four
Times" or "Four Seasons."
·
The Embertides are periods of prayer and
fasting, with each day having its own special Mass.
·
Wednesday,
Friday, and Saturday were days of particularly devotion in the early church:
Wednesday, as recalling the betrayal of our Lord, and Friday in memory of His
Passion, Saturday was later added to these days of prayer and penance as a
continuation of Friday, and as far back as the second century they were set
apart as Stational days, that is as days of special religious service and
fasting.
·
The Ember Days, although the occasion of their
institution is uncertain, are a reminder of these ancient days of devotion.
Their purpose is to thank God for the fruits of the earth and other gifts of
nature, to teach moderation in their use, and to assist the needy. From the time
of Pope Gelasius in the fifth century it has been allowed to confer the
diaconate and priesthood on the Saturdays of Ember weeks.
Ember Day Prayers[1]
Prayer:
Antiphon: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all He hath
done for thee.
V. Lord, Thou has been our refuge.
R. From generation to generation.
V. Lord, Thou has been our refuge.
R. From generation to generation.
Let us Pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that as year by year
we devoutly keep these holy observances, we may be pleasing to Thee both in
body and soul. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
In
Honor of Christ's Betrayal and Passion
O God, Who for the world's
Redemption was pleased to be born, circumcised, rejected by the Jews, betrayed
by the kiss of traitor Judas, bound with chains, led like an innocent lamb to
sacrifice, and shamefully presented before Annas, Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod,
accused by false witnesses, beaten with whips, buffeted, insulted, spat upon,
crowned with thorns, smitten with a reed, blindfolded, stripped of Thy
garments, fastened with nails to the cross and lifted up on high, reputed among
thieves, made to drink gall and vinegar and wounded by a lance; oh, by these
most sacred sufferings, which, unworthy as I am, I thus commemorate, and by Thy
holy cross and death, deliver me, Lord, from the pains of hell, and deign to lead
me where Thou didst lead me where Thou didst lead the penitent thief, who was
crucified by Thy side. Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and
reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be
to the Father, etc. five times.
Prayer
for God's Blessing on our Labors
O Lord, graciously look down upon
Thy servants and upon the work of their hands, and do Thou, Who givest food to
every creature, bless and preserve the fruits of the earth, that the needy may
be filled with good things and that all may praise the glory of Thy bounty.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
Vocations to the Priesthood
Antiphon. Why stand ye all the day idle, go ye into my vineyard.
V. Ask the Lord of the harvest.
R. That He send laborers into His vineyard.
V. Ask the Lord of the harvest.
R. That He send laborers into His vineyard.
Let us Pray God, who willest not the death of the sinner, but rather
that he be converted and live; grant, by the intercession of blessed Mary ever
Virgin and of all saints, laborers for Thy Church, fellow laborers with Christ,
to spend and consume themselves for souls. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy
Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever
and ever. Amen.
Prayer Source: Blessed Be God:
A Complete Catholic Prayer Book by Charles J. Callan, OP, S.T.M, P. J. Kenedy & Sons, 1961
The weapon of fasting
·
When God’s people fast, the power of their
prayers is increased, especially when they are engaged in spiritual warfare.
·
In response to Daniel’s fasting and prayer, God
had sent the Archangel Michael to battle a demonic power (called “the prince of
the kingdom of Persia”)
·
If prayer is a spiritual weapon, fasting is the
spiritual whetstone on which it is sharpened.
International
Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements throughout the world. Its
purpose is to promote women’s equality, encourage support for repressed women
and promote appreciation toward women everywhere. Many organizations,
including the United
Nations, use this day to also celebrate extraordinary achievements
of ordinary women. International Women's Day was initially promoted by the Socialist
Party of America. In 1909, it designated this day in remembrance of a
major strike by the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union. The holiday
is now recognized internationally and is an Official National Holiday for many
countries, including: China, Russia and Ukraine. It is observed annually
on March 8th.
International
Women's Day Facts & Quotes
·
In
2016, the theme for International Women's Day as promoted by the United Nations
was Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for
Gender Equality.
·
On
the eve of World War I, women across Europe and Russia celebrated the holiday
by protesting the war and campaigning for peace.
·
On
this day, the US Dept. of State and the First Lady award the International
Women of Courage Awards. Ten women, are given the award - who have
exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights,
women’s equality, and social progress, often at great personal risk
·
I
am an example of what is possible when girls
from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around
them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life, grandmothers,
teachers, aunts, cousins, neighbors, who taught me about quiet strength and
dignity. -Michelle Obama
·
There
is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities:
violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable. -
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
International
Women's Day Top Events and Things to Do
·
Organize
a sporting
event for women. Numerous studies have shown many benefits for women that
play sports. A recent study by the EY Women Athletes Business Network
even found that women that play sports were more likely to excel in business.
·
If
you're a woman, try learning a task that is typically done by men. Such a
chore may be: changing the oil on your car, computer programming, mowing the
lawn, painting, and any home improvement project.
·
If
you’re a man, show appreciation by performing a chore for your special lady
that is typically done by her. This may include cooking, cleaning, child
care or anything that the special woman in your life does.
·
Watch
a movie that portrays strong empowered women. Our favorites: Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Elizabeth (1998), Erin
Brockovich
(2000), The Help (2011), A League of Their Own (1992), Mulan (1998), My
Fair Lady
(1964), Norma Rae (1979), Volver (2006).
The
Church gives thanks for all the manifestations of the feminine
"genius" which have appeared in the course of history, in the midst
of all peoples and nations; she gives thanks for all the charisms which the
Holy Spirit distributes to women in the history of the People of God, for all
the victories which she owes to their faith, hope and charity: she gives thanks
for all the fruits of feminine holiness.
-John Paul II, Apostolic Letter
Daily Devotions/Prayers
Sins Crying to Heaven for Vengeance
- Wilful murder
- Sodomy
- Oppression of the poor
- Cheating laborers of their just wages
[1]Thigpen,
Paul. Manual for Spiritual Warfare. TAN Books.
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