Inspire hope and faith in a world hungry for the Good News.

Our hope is anchored in Jesus.

Trust that God is in control, working today, and can guide you.

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

1 Peter 5:5b-14

All of you

Must clothe yourselves with humility, in your dealings with one another,

because God opposes the proud but gives his grace to the humble.

Bow down, then, before the power of God, so that he will raise you up at the appointed time.

Place all your worries on him, since he takes care of you.

Be sober and alert, because, your enemy, the devil prowls about, like a roaring lion,

seeking someone to devour. Stand your ground, firm in your faith,

knowing that our brothers and sisters, scattered throughout the world,

 

are confronting similar sufferings. God, the giver of all grace,

has called you to share in Christ's eternal glory, and after you have suffered a little,

he will bring you to perfection: he will confirm, strengthen and establish you forever.

Glory be to him forever and ever. Amen.

I have had these few lines of encouragement, written to you by Silvanus, our brother,

whom I know to be trustworthy. For I wanted to remind you of the kindness of God,

really present in all this. Hold on to it. Greetings from the community in Babylon,

gathered by God, and from my son, Mark. Greet one another with a friendly embrace.

Peace to you all who are in Christ.

 

Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 

For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

 

＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊       

Mark 16:15-20

Then he told them, "Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation.

The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; the one who refuses to believe will be condemned.

Signs like these will accompany those who have believed:

in my name they will cast out demons and speak new languages; they will pick up snakes,

and if they drink anything poisonous, they will be unharmed; they will lay their hands on the sick,

 

and they will be healed." So then, after speaking to them,

the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and took his place at the right hand of God.

The Eleven went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked

with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it.

 

Gospel Reflection ：

Proclaim the Gospel.

The Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist honors a devoted servant of Christ

who played a crucial role in spreading the Gospel. Mark, believed to have been inspired

by St. Peter's teachings, authored a Gospel that conveys the urgency and transformative power of Jesus' message.

We hear Jesus' command to his disciples: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation."

This emphasizes the universal call to evangelization and the promise of divine support as we undertake this mission.

 

St. Mark's life and Gospel challenge us to embrace our roles as messengers of Christ's love.

The call to "proclaim the Gospel" is not limited to words; it extends to lives lived in service, compassion,

and integrity. Like St. Mark, we are invited to grow in faith and courage despite our shortcomings and doubts.

We are reminded that God's grace equips us for the mission,

empowering us to inspire hope and faith in a world hungry for the Good News.