Mar 9 2021

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First reading Daniel 3:25,34-43

Let our sacrifice to you today be a contrite soul and humbled spirit

Azariah stood in the heart of the fire, and he began to pray:

Oh! Do not abandon us for ever,

for the sake of your name;

do not repudiate your covenant,

do not withdraw your favour from us,

for the sake of Abraham, your friend,

of Isaac your servant,

and of Israel your holy one,

to whom you promised descendants as countless as the stars of heaven

and as the grains of sand on the seashore.

Lord, now we are the least of all the nations,

now we are despised throughout the world, today, because of our sins.

We have at this time no leader, no prophet, no prince,

no holocaust, no sacrifice, no oblation, no incense,

no place where we can offer you the first-fruits

and win your favour.

But may the contrite soul, the humbled spirit be as acceptable to you

as holocausts of rams and bullocks,

as thousands of fattened lambs:

such let our sacrifice be to you today,

and may it be your will that we follow you wholeheartedly,

since those who put their trust in you will not be disappointed.

And now we put our whole heart into following you,

into fearing you and seeking your face once more.

Do not disappoint us;

treat us gently, as you yourself are gentle

and very merciful.

Grant us deliverance worthy of your wonderful deeds,

let your name win glory, Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 24(25):4-6,7a-9

Remember your mercy, Lord.

Lord, make me know your ways.

Lord, teach me your paths.

Make me walk in your truth, and teach me:

for you are God my saviour.

In you I hope all day long

because of your goodness, O Lord.

Remember your mercy, Lord,

and the love you have shown from of old.

Do not remember the sins of my youth.

In your love remember me.

The Lord is good and upright.

He shows the path to those who stray,

He guides the humble in the right path,

He teaches his way to the poor.

Gospel Matthew 18:21-35

To be forgiven, you must forgive

Peter went up to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.

‘And so the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who decided to settle his accounts with his servants. When the reckoning began, they brought him a man who owed ten thousand talents; but he had no means of paying, so his master gave orders that he should be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, to meet the debt. At this, the servant threw himself down at his master’s feet. “Give me time” he said “and I will pay the whole sum.” And the servant’s master felt so sorry for him that he let him go and cancelled the debt. Now as this servant went out, he happened to meet a fellow servant who owed him one hundred denarii; and he seized him by the throat and began to throttle him. “Pay what you owe me” he said. His fellow servant fell at his feet and implored him, saying, “Give me time and I will pay you.” But the other would not agree; on the contrary, he had him thrown into prison till he should pay the debt. His fellow servants were deeply distressed when they saw what had happened, and they went to their master and reported the whole affair to him. Then the master sent for him. “You wicked servant,” he said “I cancelled all that debt of yours when you appealed to me. Were you not bound, then, to have pity on your fellow servant just as I had pity on you?” And in his anger the master handed him over to the torturers till he should pay all his debt. And that is how my heavenly Father will deal with you unless you each forgive your brother from your heart.’

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9th March 2021 Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent

Reflection
Daniel 3:25, 34-43, Matthew 18:21-35

‘God forgives, and so must I”
The key message of Jesus’ message is: Forgiveness has no limits. In the same way that God always forgives us of our sins and mistakes, we too must forgive each other. However, our human tendency is to put limits on the forgiveness and love we extend to others. In the parable, the servant, despite having a huge debt of ten thousand talents, was shown mercy by his master. However, this same servant could not forgive another servant who owed him a very small sum of money, and thus, his inability to forgive the debt of the other led him to misery. The challenge is to give to others what we have generously received from God. God readily forgives us, so too must we do the same.

To forgive is not easy, and so let us ask God for a merciful heart that has the ability to forgive and let go completely of past hurts and resentments, and the peace to see the one who has offended us with compassion.

Question for reflection:
Can I think of someone to whom I need to forgive from my heart?

9 hb Mac 2021 Hari Selasa Minggu Prapaska Ke – 3

Renungan
Daniel 3:25, 34-43, Matius 18:21-35

“Tuhan memberi pengampunan, oleh itu saya harus mengampuni juga”
Kunci pesan Yesus hari ini adalah: Pengampunan tidak mempunyai batasan. Tuhan selalu mengampuni dosa-dosa dan kelemahan kita dan dengan cara yang sama kita juga harus mengampuni sesama. Namun kecenderunga manusiawi kita adalah meletakkan batasan pada pengampunan dan kasih yang kita berikan kepada orang lain. Dalam perumpamaan ini, hamba tersebut, meskipun memiliki hutang besar sepuluh ribu talenta, tuannya telah menunjukkan belas kasihan kepadanya. Namun, hamba yang sama itu tidak dapat mengampuni hamba yang lain kerana berhutang jumlah wang yang kecil dengannya. Maka dengan itu, hamba tersebut kerana ketidakmampuannya memaafkan hutang dari hamba yang lain telah membuatnya menderita. Cabarannya adalah memberikan kepada orang lain apa yang telah kita terima dari Allah. Tuhan bersedia mengampuni kita, maka kitapun harus bersedia melakukan hal yang sama.
Mengampuni bukanlah perkara yang mudah. Oleh kerana itu marilah mohon Tuhan untuk memberikan hati yang berbelas kasih yang mempunyai kemampuan untuk mengampuni dan melepaskan segala luka-luka dan kemarahan masa lalu, dan kedamaia untuk melihat orang-orang yang telah menyakiti kita dengan belas kasihan.

Soalan renungan:
Dapatkah saya memikirkan seseorang yang perlu saya maafkan?

9 Mac 2021, Orou Katalu Minggu’ Prapaska Katalu

Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Matius 18:21-35

Mangampun i Aki Kapuuno’, am aku pana musiti’ mangampun
Taam ru bilin ri Jisus iono: Mangampun ra kolondo’ polos. Ralan ra mogondo’ i Aki Kapuuno’ masalok mangampun ra tula-tula takau am kasalaan, itakau pana musiti’ mangampun ra rondo’ am bokon. Kabalu’ pana raginio, itakau ulun ondo’ paliso ra bambal no mangkinibit ra mokopolos boo pangampunan am togom takau ra ulun bokon. Ralalom abig, ulipon, kabalu’ pana mokoondo’ ra masuang utang mopor ngaribu talinta, nakakito ra makaasi’ tuan nano. Kabalu’ pana raginio, ulipon ra mogondo’ no kalo mangampun ra ulipon ra bokon ondo’ makautang riso sanganu ruit, am koon raginio, ra io kalo mangampun ra sala ru ulun ra bokon mangkinibit riso makakapaganan. Baal ra makaangat iono mangani’ ra ulun ra bokon atan ondo’ inapu takau intor ra taau ri Aki Kapuuno’. Kalalair noyo mangampun Aki Kapuuno’ ritakau, itakau pana musiti’ mambaal koson raginio.
Kalo matasu’ mangampun, ginio r pakitaak takau ri Aki Kapuuno’ ra guang ondo’ makaasi’ ondo’ makapangampun am magiru’ ngai’ ru pilat am sangit, am pabansayan koson magilong ra ulun ondo’ makasala ritakau ra guang makaasi’.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Mabuli aku kia mangkara’ ra sasangulun ondo’ gogoton kuno ampunon intor ra guang kuno?

09-03-2021 Hari Dua Minggu Lent Ka-3

Renungan
Daniel 3:25,34-43; Matthew 18:21-35

“Allah Taala ngampun, aku mega patut ngampun.”
Inti pesan Jesus saritu:Ngampun nadai betakat. Laban Allah Taala meruan ngampun dosa enggau pengelemi kitai, kitai mega patut ngampun orang bukai. Tang kitai mensia seruran ngaga penakat lebuh kitai ngampun enggau rindu ka orang. Ba dalam jako sempama, orang ulun ti ngembuan utang ti besai udah dipandangka enggau pengasih ati Tuan iya. Tang ulun nya enda ngampun penyalah sida ulun ti bukai ti bisi utang ngagai iya. Nya kebuah laban iya enda ulih ngampun, pengidup iya nyau merinsa. Kitai patut ngampun laban kitai udah nerima ampun ari Allah Taala.

Ngampun tu ukai mudah dikereja, nya alai kitai minta ati pengasih Allah Taala awak ulih ngampun sereta ngelepaska pemedis ati ti lama lalu pemaik meda orang ti ngenusah enggau ati siru.

Kati aku ulih ngampun ari ati ka orang bukai ti besalah ngelaban aku?

2021年3月9日四旬期第三周星期二

省思
《达三：25,34-43》
《玛十八：21-35》

“天主宽恕了，我也必须如此”

耶稣的信息所要表达的关键是：宽恕是无界限的。天主同样地常常宽恕我们得罪过错，我们也应该互相谅解。然而，我们人类倾向于把伸展出去的宽恕及爱设下界限。在比喻里，那位仆人，被免除了一万塔冷通的巨额债务，是他的主子怜悯了他。然而，同一个仆人却无法饶恕另外一个仅是欠他非常微小数额的仆人，因此，他的无法饶恕他人欠款的行为导致他陷入苦难。我们所面临的挑战是，把我们从天主慷慨赐予我们的一切，也同样地给予众人。天主轻易地宽恕我们，那我们也应该如此。

宽恕不是一件容易的事，所以让我们向天主寻求一颗怜悯的心，使我们拥有宽恕的能力，并且完完全全地把过往的伤痛及怨恨都抛下；同时怀着恻隐之心，平和地看望着曾经冒犯我们的人们。

省思题：
我能否想象得到某个需要我打从心底宽恕的人呢？