Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Also Read: Mass Readings for 09 February 2025 Sunday Reflection by Mike – 09 February 2025
First Reading: Isaiah 6: 1-2, 3-8
And he touched my mouth and said: Behold this hath touched thy lips, and thy iniquities shall be taken away, and thy sin shall be cleansed. (7)
Isaiah, one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament describes his vision here.
We are blessed today to have Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. We are reminded that though we are unclean as yet, we are still Forgiven by God through Jesus Christ. The Body of Christ in the Holy Eucharist cleanses not only our tongues but also our minds! We have the privilege of experiencing Isaiah’s beautiful vision at Holy Mass if we open ourselves to God with a contrite heart.
Let us pray for this grace and humility, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-5, 7,8
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels: (1)
Amen!
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 1-11
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. (9)
St. Paul humbly and boldly testified to the many witnesses of Christ’s death, and resurrection, and how he appeared afterward to more than 500 people. But also like Isaiah, he considers himself unworthy of being Christ’s Apostle! He proclaims that by the grace of God, and his labors, he is able to spread the Word of God!
Let us pray to St. Paul today, that we may persevere in doing our part, however unqualified we may feel! God qualifies the Called and so we have the faith and courage to persist on our path.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 19
Alleluia, Alleluia! Come after me and I will make you fishers of men. Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11
Simon answering said to him: Master, we have labored all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word, I will let down the net. (5)
Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. (8)
First, we look at Peter’s faith, it was out of humble obedience that he yet again casts the net. Let us learn today to listen to where the LORD is Guiding us. Like the other Great Men before him, Peter too declares his unworthiness. We too many often find ourselves unworthy of the task at hand, or the position, or the responsibility placed on us. We must remember that when it is by God, He will qualify us in all the aspects required.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
