Jesus has called you by name

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Ego vos elegi

The Monks of Pluscarden Abbey

Today is Wednesday the 8th of July, in the 14th week of Ordinary Time.

The monks of Pluscarden Abbey sing Ego vos elegi: ‘I have chosen you out of the world, so that you might go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last.’ As you listen to this chant, be reminded that God calls you, calls you by your name. However unsuitable or unworthy you might think you are, God has chosen you.

Ego vos elegi de mundo,

ut eatis, et fructum afferatis:

et fructus vester maneat,

alleluja.

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Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew.

Matthew 10:1-7

Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-collector; Jamesson of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

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As you reflect on this passage from Matthew, is there a word or a phrase that has stood out or has stayed with you?

Imagine that! Hearing Jesus who loves you call you by your name. How does it make you feel?

As we hear the passage again, know that Jesus has called you by name. Listen to what he invites you to...

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Matthew 10:1-7

Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-collector; Jamesson of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

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Jesus called these twelve followers and then sent them out on a special mission. What is Jesus calling you to do in his name? Maybe there is something you want to say to Jesus now about this...

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen