1st READING
There comes a time when we have to put our childlike ways behind us and embrace our adulthood. Sadly, the youth is enamored by materialism. They find it hard to grow up and take responsibility for themselves. The problem, especially for women, is that if they want to have children, they need to work with the natural rhythms of their bodies. The best time to have children is from 25 to 35 years old. If women wait longer, then the possibility of having children diminishes.
Proverbs 9:1-6
1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; 2 she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. 3 She has sent out her maidens; she calls from the heights out over the city: 4 “Let whoever is simple turn in here; to the one who lacks understanding, I say, 5 Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I have mixed! 6 Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding.”
P S A L M
Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
1 [2] I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. 2 [3] Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear me and be glad. (R) 3 [4] Glorify the Lord with me, let us together extol his name. 4 [5] I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. (R) 5 [6] Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. 6 [7] When the poor one called out, the Lord heard, and from all his distress he saved him. (R)
2nd READING
God’s will brings us the greatest fulfillment and satisfaction, not the empty promises of the world. The world will distract us with promises of pleasure, but most of the time these will leave us unsatisfied. Today, Paul exhorts us to follow God’s will and to forsake a life of licentiousness. Let us live in holiness and follow the ways of the Gospel.
Ephesians 5:15-20
15 Brothers and sisters: Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, 16 making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord. 18 And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
GOSPEL
Jesus proclaims that the food He offers endures to eternal life. Let us remember this when we partake of Holy Communion — the bread Jesus refers to in today’s Gospel. This also refers to reading and meditating on the Scriptures that provide food for our spiritual lives.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.
John 6:51-58
51 Jesus said to the crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” 52 The Jews quarrelled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the esh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
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