May the Holy Spirit grant us peace. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (14:1,7-10) One Sabbath, Jesus was having dinner in the home of an important Pharisee, and everyone was carefully watching Jesus. Jesus saw how the guests had tried to take the best seats. So he told them: “When you are invited to a wedding feast, don't sit in the best place. Someone more important may have been invited. Then the one who invited you will come and say, ‘Give your place to this other guest!’ You will be embarrassed and will have to sit in the worst place. When you are invited to be a guest, go and sit in the worst place. Then the one who invited you may come and say, ‘My friend, take a better seat!’ You will then be honoured in front of all the other guests. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Saint John the Baptist fearlessly spoke the truth and was killed for it. Let us pray for courage in our faith today. (pause) God of the prophets, may the example of Saint John the Baptist give us courage to be witnesses to the good news of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The message of today’s gospel story is about putting others first, being humble, and not acting as though we are the most important person in the room. When we think about others and put their needs ahead of our own, something amazing happens – we feel happy too! Watch this video, “Changing the World with Kindness”, and think about how you might be humble today. Passion of Saint John the Baptist 29 August 2025 153
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