Saturday, September 7, 2019
First Saturday
1
Maccabees, Chapter 7, Verse 30
When he became aware that Nicanor
had come to him with deceit in mind, Judas was afraid of him and would not meet him again.
Have you ever had
someone you trusted betray you? We all have. In Maccabees 2 it is explained
that Nicanor and Judas become friends for a time. It seems Nicanor might have
come to Judea to work out a peace plan and it is rumored he even persuades
Judas to settle down and marry. Later the Hellenizing (progressive) party
forces Nicanor to betray Judas. Having been warned Judas avoids further contact
with Nicanor. Why was Judas afraid? He was a man of courage perhaps he now saw
that he may have to take the life of a friend. Is there any greater fear?
Nicanor eventually attacks Judas and indeed dies in the ensuing battle.[1]
1.
Confession:
This confession can be made before the First Saturday or afterward, provided
that Holy Communion be received in the state of grace. In 1926, Christ in a
vision explained to Lucia (Fatima) that this confession could be made a week
before or even more, and that it should be offered in reparation.
2.
Holy Communion:
Before receiving Holy Communion, it is likewise necessary to offer it in
reparation to Our Lady. Our Lord told Lucia in 1930, “This Communion will be accepted on
the following Sunday for just reasons, if my priests allow it so.” So if work or school, sickness, or
another just reason prevents the Communion on a First Saturday, with this
permission it may be received the following Sunday. If Communion is
transferred, any or all of the other acts of the devotion may also be performed
on Sunday if the person so desires.
3.
Rosary:
The Rosary is a vocal prayer said while meditating upon the mysteries of Our
Lord’s life and Passion
and Our Lady’s life. To comply with the request of our Blessed Mother, it must
be offered in reparation and said properly while meditating.
4.
15-minute meditation:
Also offered in reparation, the meditation may embrace one or more mysteries;
it may include all, taken together or separately. This meditation should be the
richest of any meditation, because Our Lady promised to be present when she
said “...those who keep me company....”
“God will fully satisfy every need of
yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”-Phil 4:
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