Nov 2 2021

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First reading Wisdom 3:1-9

The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God

The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God,

no torment shall ever touch them.

In the eyes of the unwise, they did appear to die,

their going looked like a disaster,

their leaving us, like annihilation;

but they are in peace.

If they experienced punishment as men see it,

their hope was rich with immortality;

slight was their affliction, great will their blessings be.

God has put them to the test

and proved them worthy to be with him;

he has tested them like gold in a furnace,

and accepted them as a holocaust.

When the time comes for his visitation they will shine out;

as sparks run through the stubble, so will they.

They shall judge nations, rule over peoples,

and the Lord will be their king for ever.

They who trust in him will understand the truth,

those who are faithful will live with him in love;

for grace and mercy await those he has chosen.

Responsorial Psalm 22(23)

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear, for you are there with me.

The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall want.

Fresh and green are the pastures

where he gives me repose.

Near restful waters he leads me,

to revive my drooping spirit.

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear, for you are there with me.

He guides me along the right path;

he is true to his name.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness

no evil would I fear.

You are there with your crook and your staff;

with these you give me comfort.

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear, for you are there with me.

You have prepared a banquet for me

in the sight of my foes.

My head you have anointed with oil;

my cup is overflowing.

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear, for you are there with me.

Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me

all the days of my life.

In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell

for ever and ever.

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear, for you are there with me.

Second reading Romans 5:5-11

Now we have been reconciled by the death of his Son, surely we may count on being saved by the life of his Son

Hope is not deceptive, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us. We were still helpless when at his appointed moment Christ died for sinful men. It is not easy to die even for a good man – though of course for someone really worthy, a man might be prepared to die – but what proves that God loves us is that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Having died to make us righteous, is it likely that he would now fail to save us from God’s anger? When we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, we were still enemies; now that we have been reconciled, surely we may count on being saved by the life of his Son? Not merely because we have been reconciled but because we are filled with joyful trust in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have already gained our reconciliation.

Gospel Mark 15:33-39,16:1-6

Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last

When the sixth hour came there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you deserted me?’ When some of those who stood by heard this, they said, ‘Listen, he is calling on Elijah.’ Someone ran and soaked a sponge in vinegar and, putting it on a reed, gave it him to drink saying; ‘Wait and see if Elijah will come to take him down.’ But Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the veil of the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The centurion, who was standing in front of him, had seen how he had died, and he said, ‘In truth this man was a son of God.’

When the sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices with which to go and anoint him. And very early in the morning on the first day of the week they went to the tomb, just as the sun was rising.

They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ But when they looked they could see that the stone – which was very big – had already been rolled back. On entering the tomb they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right-hand side, and they were struck with amazement. But he said to them, ‘There is no need for alarm. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he has risen, he is not here. See, here is the place where they laid him.’

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RENUNGAN HARIAN RBC / RBC DAILY REFLECTION Commission Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei)

Selasa 2hb November 2021. Hari Para Arwah .

2 November 2021 Tuesday – All Souls’ Day.
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Reflection
Isaiah 25:6-9, Romans 5:5-11, Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6

“Life, death and resurrection”
“But Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last”. One day, we will also take in our final breath, and our life here on earth will come to an end. Today, let us remember that the way we die will depend on how we live each day. Jesus lived for God by loving and serving others to the end. On the cross, His last words were a prayer of trust in God. He cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”, which is the first line of Psalm 22, that expresses in the end, praise to God for His faithfulness and hope in His help. Can God be the center of our lives?

“…he has risen, he is not here”. The next part of today’s gospel is the resurrection of Jesus, which reminds us that He has risen, and we will too rise again. Jesus’ death on the cross reveals that suffering and death do not have the final word but love and life. Thus, this is our hope as we journey through life.

Question for reflection:
What does today’s passage speak to me about my life and death?

2 hb November 2021 Hari Selasa – Hari Para Arwah.

Renungan
Yesaya 25:6-9, Roma 5:5-11, Markus 15:33-39; 16:1-6

“Hidup, Kematian dan Kebangkitan”
“Lalu berserulah Yesus dengan suara nyaring dan menyerahkan nyawaNya”. Satu hari, kita juga akan menghembuskan nafas terakhir kita dan hidup kita didunia ini akan berakhir. Marilah hari ini mengingati bahawa cara kita mati bergantung pada cara kita menjalani hidup setiap hari ini. Yesus hidup untuk Tuhan dengan mengasihi dan melayani orang lain sehingga akhir hidupNya. Di salib, kata-kata terakhirNya adalah doa kepercayaan pada Tuhan. Yesus berseru dengan suara nyaring, “AllahKu ya AllahKu, mengapakah Engkau meninggalkan Aku?”, yang merupakan baris pertama dalam Mazmur 22, yang mengungkapkan pada akhirnya, pujian kepada Tuhan atas kesetiaan Tuhan dan pengharapan atas pertolonganNya. Dapatkah Tuhan menjadi pusat dalam hidup kita?

“…Dia telah bangkit, Dia tidak berada disini”. Bahagian seterusnya dalam injil hari ini adalah kebangkitan Yesus yang mengingatkan kita bahawa Dia telah bangkit dan kita juga akan bangkit. Kematian Yesus di Salib menunjukkan bahawa penderitaan dan kematian bukanlah kata akhir tetapi cinta dan kehidupan. Oleh kerana itu, inilah pengharapan kita saat kita menjalani hidup kita didunia ini.

Soalan renungan:
Apakah yang ingin disampaikan oleh petikan ini tentang hidup dan kematian saya?

02 November 2021, Orou Karuo Minggu’ Kaindalaman Katalu Ngoopor Am Saa’, _Orou ru Ulun-ulun Namagatoi_
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*Jisaya 25:6-9, Roma 5:5-11, Markus 15:33-39; 16:1-6*
Maayag, patayan am kaayagan saguli’
“Golok boo i Jisus ra bolos mosongou am nampataak ra painawo Nano”. Sangarawan, itakau niayuk mamukat am kaayagan takau ra tana’ ti pupusin. Ibok no ra orou raiti’ mangkara’ ra ralan takau matoi lumansan ra ralan takau maayag ra moonong orou. I Jisus maayag sabap ra Tuhan ra motogom am mangandoi ra ulun bokon saboi ra pupus ru kaayagan Nano. Giu’ ra salip, ragu-ragu pupus Nano iono pakiasian ra pangintapatan ra Tuhan. Golok i Jisus ra bolos mosongou kaga’, “I Aki Kapuuno’ Kuno, i Aki Kapuuno’ Kuno, kua iruani’ Mu Aku?”, ondo’ ginio baris kasaa’ ralalom Mazmur 22, ondo’ nampabala’ ra ra pompor no, pangamparan ra Tuhan ra gagaya’ ru Tuhan am pangurumatan ra indangan Nano. Maalap kia Tuhan no saukon ra pusor ralalom kaayagan takau?
_”…Io naayag saguli’, k ra sumunu’ no ralalom Injil ra orou raiti’ iono kaayagan saguli’ ri Jisus ondo’ mampakara’ ritakau ra naayag saguli’ noyo i Jisus am itakau niayuk maayag saguli’. Pinatayan ri Jisus giu’ ra Salip manulu’ ra kaimbalaan am patayan sala’ ka ragu pupus kaa’ togom am kaayagan. Ginio nai sabap ra, gitio noyo kalansanan takau paat ra itakau maayag ra tana’ ti.
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Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia ondo’ moogot posoboyon ru pambasaan ti intor kaayagan am patayan kuno?

02-11-2021. Hari Selasa – Ngingat ka sida ti udah Parai.

Renungan
Isaiah 25:6-9, Rome 5:5-11, Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6

“Pengidup, pemati enggau pengangkat”
“Jesus ngangau enggau nyawa ti inggar lalu ngapuska seput”. Dudi hari jemah ila, kitai deka mega ngapuska seput, lalu pengidup kitai ba dunya tu deka lenyau. Saritu, aram meh kitai ngingatka diri gaya pemati kitai tu ditentuka ari gawa pendiau pengidup kitai. Jesus diau sereta idup dalam pengerindu enggau mela orang bukai ketegal Allah Taala datai ka apus seput Iya. Atas kayu regang, leka jako penudi Jesus nya meh lepa sampi pengandal Iya ngagai Allah Taala Apai. Enggau nyawa ti inggar Iya bejako, “Allah Taala aku, Allah Taala aku, nama kebuah Nuan ninggalka Aku?”, Leka jako keterubah nya datai ari Mazmur 22, ti mandangka pengujong, meri puji ka Allah Taala ka penalok Iya sereta pengandal ti datai ari saup Iya. Ulih kitai bejadika Allah Taala pun pengidup kitai?

“…Iya udah diangkat idup baru, Iya nadai ditu.” Bagi kedua bacha Injil saritu pasal Pengangkat Jesus, ti ngingatka kitai Iya udah angkat idup baru, kenya mega kitai. Pemati Jesus ba atas regang nanda ka pemerinsa enggau pemati tu nadai kuasa tang Pengerindu enggau pengidup. Bya kebuah, tu meh nyadi pengandal kitai ti agi nguan pengidup tu.

Nama pesan ti diterima aku pasal pengidup enggau pemati aku?

2021年11月2日常年期第卅一周单数年星期二追思已亡

省思
《依廿五：6-9》
《罗五：5-11》
《谷十五：33-39；十六：1-6》

“生命、死亡、与复活”

“但耶稣大声地呼喊了一声并且呼出最后一口气”；总有一天，我们也将呼出最后一口气，那一刻我们在世上的生命也将来到了尽头。今天，让我们紧记，我们死去的方式将有赖于我们怎么样过我们每一天的生活。耶稣为天主而活，直到祂的终结，祂仍然仁爱及服侍众人。在十字架上，祂最后的留言是信实于天主内的祈祷。祂呼喊，“主，我的天主，为什么祢遗弃了我？”，这是圣咏集第二十二章的第一节，末节里有显示了，为天主的忠诚做出了赞誉及盼望天主的救援。天主能够成为我们生活的中心吗？

“……他已经复活了，他不在这”；今天福音里的第二个部分是耶稣的复活，这提醒了我们关于耶稣的复活，以及我们也将同样复活。耶稣在十字架上的死亡揭示了痛苦和死亡不是终结，爱和生命才是终结。因此，这就是走在这生命旅途上的希望。

省思题：
今天的篇章为我带来了什么关于生命及死亡的信息呢？

Acknowledgment: Reflections are based on “Prayer for Living: The Word of God for Daily Prayer Year B” by Sr. Sandra Seow FMVD.