October 11, 2012 
Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the day
Saint Kenneth (c.525-c.599)
There are many legends surrounding Saint Kenneth. According to one popular legend, he was born in Glengiven, Ireland. He became a monk and was ordained a priest. Kenneth spent some time in Ireland preaching, and then went to share the Good News in Scotland. He was an effective missionary, and built several monasteries in Ireland.
Reflection
How do you spread the Good News to others? Are you sharing Jesus' message, or are you hiding your Christian faith?
Prayer
Jesus, my model and my brother, sustain me as I try to courageously proclaim your Gospel message through my words and my life’s actions. (Taken from "Take Ten: Daily Bible Reflections for Teens.")
Liturgical season information
Lectionary: 464
Place in Year: Ordinary Time
Color of decorations and priest's vestments: Green
Daily readings
Reading 1: Galatians 3:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75
Gospel: Luke 11:5-13
View complete readings on USCCB.orgMeditations
Meditation for Gospel
Sometimes we have to get assertive and be persistent with God. Jesus reminds us that we need to ask for our needs. We need to search out answers. We need to knock--and sometimes pound--to get the door open. With this encouragement we need to examine what we are really asking for and how important it is in our lives. To ask for trivial material things may show that we are focusing on personal wants instead of real needs. Those things tend to quickly fade away, while growth in values and relationships lasts forever. (Taken from “Take Ten – Daily Bible Reflections for Teens”)
