May 6 2021

First reading Acts 15:7-21

I rule that we do not make things more difficult for the pagans who turn to God

After the discussion had gone on a long time, Peter stood up and addressed the apostles and the elders.

‘My brothers,’ he said ‘you know perfectly well that in the early days God made his choice among you: the pagans were to learn the Good News from me and so become believers. In fact God, who can read everyone’s heart, showed his approval of them by giving the Holy Spirit to them just as he had to us. God made no distinction between them and us, since he purified their hearts by faith. It would only provoke God’s anger now, surely, if you imposed on the disciples the very burden that neither we nor our ancestors were strong enough to support? Remember, we believe that we are saved in the same way as they are: through the grace of the Lord Jesus.’

This silenced the entire assembly, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had worked through them among the pagans.

When they had finished it was James who spoke. ‘My brothers,’ he said ‘listen to me. Simeon has described how God first arranged to enlist a people for his name out of the pagans. This is entirely in harmony with the words of the prophets, since the scriptures say:

After that I shall return

and rebuild the fallen House of David;

I shall rebuild it from its ruins

and restore it.

Then the rest of mankind,

all the pagans who are consecrated to my name,

will look for the Lord,

says the Lord who made this known so long ago.

‘I rule, then, that instead of making things more difficult for pagans who turn to God, we send them a letter telling them merely to abstain from anything polluted by idols, from fornication, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood. For Moses has always had his preachers in every town, and is read aloud in the synagogues every sabbath.’

Responsorial Psalm 95(96):1-3,10

Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.

Alleluia!

O sing a new song to the Lord,

sing to the Lord all the earth.

O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.

Alleluia!

Proclaim his help day by day,

tell among the nations his glory

and his wonders among all the peoples.

Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.

Alleluia!

Proclaim to the nations: ‘God is king.’

The world he made firm in its place;

he will judge the peoples in fairness.

Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.

Alleluia!

Gospel John 15:9-11

Remain in my love

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘As the Father has loved me,

so I have loved you.

Remain in my love.

If you keep my commandments

you will remain in my love,

just as I have kept my Father’s commandments

and remain in his love.

I have told you this

so that my own joy may be in you

and your joy be complete.’

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6th May 2021 Thursday 5th week of Easter

Reflection
Acts 15: 7-21, John 15:9-11

“By living out the commandment of love, we remain in Jesus”
“Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love…”: We remain in Jesus’ love when we keep the greatest commandment of love. In John 13:34, Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” By putting this commandment into practice, we will experience authentic joy in life.

To be a true Christian is not simply fulfilling obligations and completing rituals, but it is to receive love and to give love. Love is the foundation of our Christian faith. Thus, Jesus reminds us to be connected to Him, the true Vine. By being in communion with Jesus, we experience ourselves unconditionally loved by Him. From there, we share His love with those around us. Today, let us put into practice this commandment of love so that we can have lasting joy in our hearts.

Question for reflection:
How can I choose to concretely give love to those around me today?

6 hb Mei 2021 Hari Khamis Minggu Paska Ke-5

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 15: 7-21, Yohanes 15:9-11

“Dengan menghidupi hukum cintakasih, kita tinggal di dalam Yesus”
“TInggallah di dalam kasih-Ku itu. Jikalau kamu menuruti perintahKu, kamu akan tinggal di dalam kasih-Ku…”: Kita tinggal di dalam kasih Yesus ketika kita menuruti hukum yang terutama iaitu Kasih. Dalam Yohanes 13:34, Yesus mengatakan, “Aku memberikan perintah bari kepada kamu iaitu supaya kamu saling mengasihi. Sama seperti Aku telah mengasihi kamu demikian pula kamu harus saling mengasihi.” Dengan menerapkan perintah ini, kita akan mengalami sukacita dalam hidup.
Menjadi seorang Kristian sejati bukan hanya sekadar memenuhi kewajiban dan menyelesaikan ritual, tetapi juga menerima dan memberi kasih. Kasih adalah asas iman Kristian kita. Oleh kerana itu, Yesus mengingatkan kita untuk bersatu denganNya, Pohon Anggur sejati. Dengan bersatu denganNya, kita mengalami diri kita dikasih Yesus tanpa batas. Dari sini, kita mengongsikan kasih yang telah kita terima kepada orang lain. Marilah menerapkan hukum kasih pada hari ini agar kita dapat memiliki sukacita kekal di dalam hati.

Soalan renungan:
Bagaimana saya dapat memilih untuk mengongsikan cintakasih kepada sesama secara konkrit hari ini?

06 Mei 2021, Orou Kaapat Minggu’ Paska Kalimo

Rinalatan 15:7-21; Juanis 15:9-11

Magalung ra ukum ru togom, rumondon takau ralalom ri Jisus
“Rondon kano ralalom ru togom Kuno. Amun gumagaya’ kau ra panusuban Kuno, rumondon kau ralalom togom Kuno…”: Rumondon takau ralalom ru togom ri Jisus paat ra gumagaya’ takau ukum kasaa’ tojojo iono Togom. Ralalom Juanis 13:34, mindagu i Jisus, “Pataakon Ku panusuban bagu ramuyun iono maa’ raginio montotogom kau rondo’ am bokon. Mogondo’ koson Raki’ motogom noyo ramuyun, koson niayuk ramuyun musiti’ montotogom.” Ra gagayaan susuban ragitio, makaili’ takau boo ra kaansukan ralalom kaayagan.
Masauk ra sangulun Kristian motopot sala’ ka ayuk manugut ra ondo’ baalon am manalasai ra kaulayan, kaa’ niayuk mangapu am manaak ra togom. Togom iono puun ru kaintapatan Kristian takau. Ginio sabap ra, mampakara’ i Jisus ritakau koson masimpung Riso, Puun Anggur motopot. Ra masimpung Riso, makaili’ takau tagamin ri Jisus ra kolondo’ polos. Intor ragiti, magapu takau ra togom ondo’ inapu takau no ra ulun bokon. Ibok no gagaya’ ra ukum ru togom ra orou raiti’ maa’ raginio mompolonggom takau ra kaansukan mantilayun ralalom ru guang.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan maalap ku kapili’ koson magapu ra togom ra ginio po ngai’ ra orou raiti’?

06-05-2021 Hari Empat Minggu Paska Ka-5

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 15:7-21; John 15:9-11

“Idup nitih ka pesan pengerindu, kitai meruan dalam Jesus.”
“Meruan dalam pengerindu Aku. Enti kita ngasika pesan Aku, kita deka meruan dalam pengerindu Aku…” Kitai meruan dalam pengerindu Jesus lebuh kitai diau dalam pesan Pengerindu ti pemadu besai. Dalam John 13:34, ko Jesus, “Aku meri kita pesan ti baru: rinduka pangan diri. Baka Aku ke udah rinduka kita, baka nya meh kita patut rinduka pangan diri.” Kitai deka ngasaika pengaga ati ti amat dalam pengidup enti kitai ngereja ka pesan tu.

Nyadi orang Kristian ti amat ukai semina ngisi semua atur enggau adat, tang mega nerima pengerindu sereta bekunsi pengerindu. Pengarap Kristian berindik atas Pengerindu. Nya kebuah Jesus ngingatka kitai awak meruan begempong dalam Iya ti Pun Anggur ti amat. Begempong dalam Jesus, kitai ulih ngasaika pengerindu ti nadai betakat. Ari nya, kitai bekunsi pengerindu Iya ngagai orang bukai. Saritu, aram kitai mandangka pengerindu ngambi kitai ulih ngasaika pengaga ati ti belama iya.

Kati aku amat ulih mandangka pengerindu ngagai orang bukai saritu?

2021年5月6日复活期第五周星期四

省思
«宗十五:7-21»
«若十五:9-11»

“活出爱的诫命意味着我们仍留在主内 “

“你们应存在我的爱内。如果你们遵守我的命令，便存在我的爱内……”
当我们遵守爱的诫命,我们就存留在主爱中。若13：34，耶稣说：“我给你们一条新命令：你们应该彼此相爱，如同我爱了你们，你们也该照样彼此相爱。”
如果我们把这命令付诸行动，我们将可在生活中体验真实的喜乐。
要成为真正的基督徒，不是墨守成规或礼仪，乃是有能力接受爱及付出爱。爱是基督徒信德的根基。因此，耶稣要我们与祂（那真葡萄树）有接触。与耶稣共融，我们摄取祂无条件的爱。从祂那儿，我们把这份爱分享给周遭的人。今天，让我们把爱的诫命付诸于行动，以便我们能够享有永恒的喜乐。

省思题：
今天，我如何能够具体地让我周遭的人感受爱呢？