Readings: Gn 41:55‑57;42:5‑7a,17‑24a / Mt 10:1‑7

Missionary Cenacle Intentions: We dedicate Wednesdays to St. Joseph and St. Vincent de Paul. Today we pray:

For a greater sensitivity to the poor in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, we pray.

That our lives as members of the Missionary Cenacle may attract others to join us, we pray.

That we may always "think with the Church," the People of God, we pray.

For the members of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate of Resurrection-Ascension, Queens Village, NY, we pray.

For the members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Sr. Anne Bernadette Marchant, MSBT we pray.

For the deceased members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Sr. Suzanne Bash, MSBT, 2006; Sr. Gloria Mercedes González, MSBT, 2015; Mel Thomas, MCA, 2013, we pray.

Reading: Our religion insists that we should do something more than recognize God's infinite majesty and dignity and dominion. Religion demands that we express this in acts. These acts because of God, because of what He is, because of His rights over us are associated with adoration. And we should make thanksgiving for His infinite goodness, His infinite power! But we have sinned, and therefore religion also demands of us acts of reparation. (MCM, p. 205)