5 February, 2024 | Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr

 Reading 1 : 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13

Gospel Mk 6:53-56

After making the crossing to the other side of the sea,

Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret

and tied up there.

As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.

They scurried about the surrounding country

and began to bring in the sick on mats

to wherever they heard he was.

Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered,

they laid the sick in the marketplaces

and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak;

and as many as touched it were healed.

Reflections:

The Gospel tells us that when Jesus stepped out of the boat at Gennesaret, the people recognised Him and started hurrying all through the countryside and brought the sick on stretchers for Him to heal them and they even begged to touch the fringe of His cloak so that they can be healed. The people were able to see the powerful presence of God in Jesus. God's presence was not just in the Temple. God has now come to be with the people in the person of Jesus.

Do we approach Jesus in the sacraments because we believe that He is truly Our Saviour, and that He is our God who love us and care for us?

Activity: 

 Do one act of kindness towards someone you wouldn’t.

60th Death Anniversary of Venerable Thecla Merlo 
Co-foundress of the Daughters of St Paul