134 ORDINARY TIME th Week in Ordinary Time The Resurrection of Jairus’ Daughter We place ourselves in the presence of the Lord: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Get up! Jairus is the head of the synagogue—the leader of the Jewish community, and therefore an important and respected figure. His twelve-year-old daughter is dying. Jairus has not lost all hope and he goes to find Jesus. Confidence! A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark: P eople from the synagogue official’s house arrived and said, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?” Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; just have faith.”... When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, [Jesus] caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. So he went in and said to them, “Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.” And they ridiculed him. Then he put them all out. He...entered the room where the child was. He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. (Mk 5:35-42) “Talitha koum”: “Arise!” For a Christian, these words are a kind of motto. In a way, Jesus performs the miracle he performed for Jairus’ daughter for us as soon as we welcome him into our lives. His Word wakes us up and shakes us up. Christian, get up; stand up! Shake free of your indifference. Become a witness of Jesus by going to announce to the world the wonders of God! God wants to give his life for all men and women. This life is stronger than death. Intercessions R/ Lord, hear our prayer. • For all who are suffering, that you will give them comfort, strength, and healing. R/ • For the families and friends of the sick, that they may draw from you the strength to stand firm, to provide loving and faithful support to their loved ones. R/ • For all doctors and caregivers, that they may practice their profession with passion, in the service and for the protection of life and human health. R/ • For thosewho do not yet believe in your goodness, that their eyes may be opened and they may put all their faith, hope, and love in you. R/ • For the intentions that I carry in my heart: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord Jesus, you love us and you came to the world to live with us and offer us eternal life. Help us to choose each day what guides us toward life, toward the light, toward the good. Help us to arise for you, to work in your service and the service of others. Let us pray “Our Father...” “Hail Mary...” In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. . R/ An excerpt from the reading from the Mass of the day can be read by another child. The introduction can be read by a child. In the name of the Father... The one who leads the prayer will lead with the Sign of the Cross. A commentary (perhaps read by an adult) will help all present understand the day’s reading. There are four prayers of intercession each week, which help us to pray for others and ourselves. (Perhaps you can each say one.). All will join in to say the refrain after each petition. The Our Father and the Hail Mary are found on pages 12 and 13. You will all pray them aloud together. Each day, you will be encouraged to make an effort, a small step toward Easter through prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. For Lent . Pray together as a family, with your friends, or at school. To make the prayer beautiful, take the time to prepare by dividing the text for the day among yourselves in advance; decide who will read which portions. Be careful to read slowly so that all understand and can pray.
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