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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, Psalm 100, Luke 21:20-28
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R. S. V. P.
"Happy are they who have been invited to the wedding feast of the
Lamb." —Revelation 19:9
Today is a day of Thanksgiving in the U.S.A. Many people are invited to
sumptuous feasts with family and friends, and they happily look forward to
the Thanksgiving meal. You can imagine the joy of the hosts when their
invited guests appear at the door.
God also has prepared a feast today that by comparison makes a
Thanksgiving turkey look like a "disgusting bird" (Rv 18:2). In fact, He
has also prepared this feast tomorrow, this weekend, and for all eternity.
This feast is the ultimate: "the wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rv 19:9). It
is celebrated without pause in heaven, and it is celebrated on earth in
the Mass.
As with a Thanksgiving meal, it is easy to imagine God eagerly
anticipating the arrival of His guests, for "He invited many" (Lk 14:16).
Instead of being thrilled at being invited, the guests "began to excuse
themselves, one and all" (Lk 14:18). Some simply "ignored the invitation
and went their way" (Mt 22:5). Apparently, most of the guests were more
bothered than thankful to be invited.
Let's happily and thankfully accept God's invitation and go to Mass today.
As we enter the Church for the feast, let us "enter His gates with
thanksgiving, His courts with praise" (Ps 100:4). "Happy are those who are
called to His supper!"
Prayer: "I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with all of my heart...I will
worship at Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name" (Ps 138:1, 2).
Promise: "When these things begin to happen, stand erect and hold your
heads high, for your deliverance is near at hand." —Lk 21:28
Praise: St. John's parish has a tradition of collecting food for the needy
and bringing it to Thanksgiving Mass to present at the offering.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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