{"id":4507,"date":"2013-10-18T21:55:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T20:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?p=4507"},"modified":"2013-10-18T21:55:09","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T20:55:09","slug":"the-ten-lepers-28th-sunday-of-ordinary-time-13-10-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?p=4507","title":{"rendered":"The Ten Lepers – 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (13.10.13"},"content":{"rendered":"
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28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (13.10.13<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ten lepers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In some ways this is one of the most incredible stories in the entire Gospel.\u00a0 Here are ten extremely fortunate people, who had been cured of the most dreaded disease of all \u2013 leprosy.\u00a0 Leprosy was the ultimate uncleanness, which cut off its victim from the community.<\/p>\n

These ten desperate lepers came to Jesus and were cured by him; then rejoicing, they went home, showed themselves to their priest, and got a clean bill of health. \u00a0It is easy to imagine their excitement at the miraculous cure bestowed on them by this Wonder-worker, in answer to their earnest plea.\u00a0 We can visualise them dancing back with such unbounded exuberance to their family and friends and recounting the Great things the Lord had done for them.\u00a0 It is understandable too how they each became caught up in the various celebrations in their honour, and then how they wanted to catch up on all that had happened during their exile.<\/p>\n

The busyness of life took over, and only one of them spared a thought for the One who had lifted them from their pit of despair, and healed them of their dreadful disease, giving them back their dignity, and a chance to start again. \u00a0It took some courage for this stranger \u2013 a Samaritan \u2013 to retrace his steps and find and express his gratitude to this Jew who had cured him, but he was genuinely sincere about giving thanks, and followed the dictates of his conscience.<\/p>\n

The other nine had excuses \u2013 some reasonable and most plausible, others shallow and petty, still others shabby and unworthy – yet they were effective in preventing them from doing the one thing that cried out to heaven to be done\u2026 to return and give thanks.<\/p>\n

We have all been touched by Jesus.\u00a0 We have encountered Him especially in the sacraments. \u00a0What has changed in our lives as a result of our encounter with Jesus! How has it affected our values, our concerns, our life-style?\u00a0\u00a0 Are we like the Samaritan who allowed himself to be changed by Christ, or do we harbour some inner leprosy of mind and heart, remaining the same old people with the same hard attitudes, the same mean ways, selfish habits, worldly concerns, shallowness and superficiality of life<\/p>\n

Perhaps we \u00a0might spend a few moments looking deep into our own hearts and asking why we are often reluctant to say \u201cthank you\u201d.\u00a0 Could it be that we take these graces for granted;\u00a0 or perhaps we resent the fact that we needed help in the first place; \u00a0or do we harbour some suspicion about \u201cgood Samaritans\u201d and\u00a0 wonder about their motives!<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason, we know that ingratitude diminishes us and those who help us<\/p>\n

However, whenever we gather together around the table of the Lord to celebrate and be spiritually nourished by the Eucharist \u2013 the sacrament of thanksgiving \u2013 we thereby give praise and thanks to God, especially for the blessing of those ordained to administer His healing, merciful love and guidance.<\/p>\n

There is so much to be grateful to God for in our lives:<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you Lord, that I can see \u2013 so many are blind.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thank you Lord, that I can hear \u2013 so many are deaf.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thank you, Lord, that I can walk \u2013 so many are crippled.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thank you Lord, that I have food \u2013 so many are hungry.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thank you, Lord that I have shelter \u2013 so many are homeless.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thank you, Lord for the touch of a friendly hand \u2013 so many are lonely.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thank you Lord for sharing your cross wit<\/em>h me \u2013 it helps me to grow and discover who I am.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Approximate Age<\/td>\nVirtues<\/td>\nPsycho Social Crisis<\/td>\nSignificant Relationship<\/td>\nExistential Question<\/td>\nExamples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0\u20132 years<\/td>\nHopes<\/td>\nBasic Trust vs. Mistrust<\/td>\nMother<\/td>\nCan I Trust the World?<\/td>\nFeeding, Abandonment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\u20134 years<\/td>\nWill<\/td>\nAutonomy vs. Shame and Doubt<\/td>\nParents<\/td>\nIs It Okay To Be Me?<\/td>\nToilet Training, Clothing Themselves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\u20135 years<\/td>\nPurpose<\/td>\nInitiative vs. Guilt<\/td>\nFamily<\/td>\nIs It Okay For Me To Do, Move and Act?<\/td>\nExploring, Using Tools or Making Art<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5\u201312 years<\/td>\nCompetence<\/td>\nIndustry vs. Inferiority<\/td>\nNeighbours, School<\/td>\nCan I Make It In The World Of People And Things?<\/td>\nSchool, Sports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13\u201319 years<\/td>\nFidelity<\/td>\nIdentity vs. Role Confusion<\/td>\nPeers, Role Model<\/td>\nWho Am I? What Can I Be?<\/td>\nSocial Relationships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20\u201324 years<\/td>\nLove<\/td>\nIntimacy vs. Isolation<\/td>\nFriends, Partners<\/td>\nCan I Love?<\/td>\nRomantic Relationships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25\u201364 years<\/td>\nCare<\/td>\nGenerativity vs. Stagnation<\/td>\nHousehold, Workmates<\/td>\nCan I Make My Life Count?<\/td>\nWork, Parenthood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65-death<\/td>\nWisdom<\/td>\nEgo Integrity vs. Despair<\/td>\nMankind, My Kind<\/td>\nIs It Okay To Have Been Me?<\/td>\nReflection on Life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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