Nov 27 2020

First reading Apocalypse 20:1-4,11-21:2

The book of life was opened, and the dead were judged

I, John, saw an angel come down from heaven with the key of the Abyss in his hand and an enormous chain. He overpowered the dragon, that primeval serpent which is the devil and Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, and shut the entrance and sealed it over him, to make sure he would not deceive the nations again until the thousand years had passed. At the end of that time he must be released, but only for a short while.

Then I saw some thrones, and I saw those who are given the power to be judges take their seats on them. I saw the souls of all who had been beheaded for having witnessed for Jesus and for having preached God’s word, and those who refused to worship the beast or his statue and would not have the brand-mark on their foreheads or hands; they came to life, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. Then I saw a great white throne and the One who was sitting on it. In his presence, earth and sky vanished, leaving no trace. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing in front of his throne, while the book of life was opened, and other books opened which were the record of what they had done in their lives, by which the dead were judged.

The sea gave up all the dead who were in it; Death and Hades were emptied of the dead that were in them; and every one was judged according to the way in which he had lived. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the burning lake. This burning lake is the second death; and anybody whose name could not be found written in the book of life was thrown into the burning lake.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; the first heaven and the first earth had disappeared now, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the holy city, and the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, as beautiful as a bride all dressed for her husband.

Responsorial Psalm 83(84):3-6,8

Here God lives among men.

My soul is longing and yearning,

is yearning for the courts of the Lord.

My heart and my soul ring out their joy

to God, the living God.

The sparrow herself finds a home

and the swallow a nest for her brood;

she lays her young by your altars,

Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

They are happy, who dwell in your house,

for ever singing your praise.

They are happy, whose strength is in you:

they walk with ever-growing strength.

Gospel Luke 21:29-33

My words will never pass away

Jesus told his disciples a parable: ‘Think of the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you know that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom of God is near. I tell you solemnly, before this generation has passed away all will have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.’

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27th November 2020. Friday 34th Week of Ordinary Time

Reflection
Revelation 20:1-4, 11-21: 2,
Luke 21:29-33

“God is our Hope”
In the Old Testament, one of the ancient signs of hope is the fruitfulness of fig trees. In today’s gospel, Jesus used the fig tree as a reminder for his disciples (and us) to be hopeful, especially in moments of hardships.

Christian hope points to the reality of God’s loving presence in our daily life and brings us to look at the future with confidence. It leads us to live the events of life with deep certainty of God’s loving presence. To make room for hope to increase, we must make room for God to increase. That is why we need to set aside time and space for daily prayer where we listen to God and encounter him loving us again.

Questions for reflection:
1) What am I hoping for?

2) How can I make room for God to increase in my life?

27 November 2020 Hari Jumaat Minggu Biasa Ke-34

Renungan
Wahyu 20:1-4, 11-21: 2, Lukas 21:29-33

“Tuhan adalah Harapan kita”
Dalam Perjanjian lama, salah satu tanda harapan adalah berbuahnya pohon ara. Dalam injil hari ini Yesus menggunakan pohon ara sebagai peringatan kepada para rasul (dan kita) untuk tetap berharap, terutama ketika berhadapan dengan cabaran dalam hidup.
Harapan Kristian menunjukkan kenyataan kehadiran cintakasih Tuhan dalam hidup seharian kita dan membawa kita melihat masa hadapan dengan penuh keyakinan. Ini menuntun kita untuk menjalani kehidupan dengan keyakinan mendalam akan kehadiran cintakasih Allah. Untuk memberikan ruang kepada pengharapan kita untuk berkembang, kita harus memberikan ruang kepada Tuhan untuk berkembang dalam hidup kita. Kerana itu, kita perlu menyediakan waktu dan ruang untuk doa setiap hari di mana kita mendengar Tuhan dan bertemu dengan Dia yang mencintai kita.

Soalan renungan:
1) Apakah yang saya harapkan?

2) Bagaimana saya dapat memberi ruang kepada Tuhan untuk bekerja dalam hidup saya?

27 November 2020, Orou Kalimo Minggu’ Kristus Raja’

Pinaintalang 20:1-4, 11-21:2, Lukas 21:29-33

I Aki Kapuuno’ noyo kalansanan takau
Ralalom Nabantuan Lair, rondo’ intor ra tatandu’ kalasanan ra galing i iono ampos ru puun ara. Ralalom Injil ra orou raiti’, mamaguna’ i Jisus ra puun ara koson ra pangkaraan ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano (am itakau) maa’ raginio totopot makakalansanan, mulu’ poyo paat ra kapaganan ondo’ maayo.
Kalansanan ru Kristian manulu’ ra kinotopot ru togom ri Aki Kapuuno’ sumaang ralalom kaayagan takau moonong orou am magibit ritakau magilong ra orou matong ra kalansanan. Ginio maningganai ritakau maayag ralalom kasaukan ru kaayagan mabaya’ ra kaaruan ondo’ malandom ra kasaangan ru togom ri Aki Kapuuno’. Koson manampos ra intok ru kalansanan gumaai, musiti’ takau manampos ra lamin intok ri Aki Kapuuno’ gumaai. Ginio sabap ra kua gumogot takau mangalaap ra masa am intok ru pakiasian moonong orou ondo’ itakau rumongog ri Aki Kapuuno’ am makauma’ Riso ondo’ motogom ritakau poyo.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
1) Atan kia kalansanan kuti?
2) Ati kulaan aku manampos ra intok ri Aki Kapuuno’ gumaai ralalom kaayagan kuti?

27-11-2020 Hari Lima Minggu Selama Ka-34

Renungan
Pemandang 20:1-4,11-21:2; Luke 21:29-33

“Allah Taala meh Pengandal kitai.”
Dalam Sempekat Lama, siti ari tanda kelia ti nyadi tanda pengandal nya meh lebuh kayu ara bebuah mayuh. Dalam bacha Injil saritu, Jesus ngena kayu ara nyadi ka pengingat ka bala Murid Iya (lalu ka kitai mega) awak meruan andal, kelebih agi lebuh maya penusah datai.

Pengandal Orang Kristen nunjukka pengamat Allah Taala ti rindu sertai kitai dalam pengidup ninting hari lalu mai kitai meda awak ti deka nyadi enggau ati ti berani. Tu mega ngiring kitai awak diau dalam semua utai ti nyadi ba pengidup enggau pengasai pengerindu Allah Taala. Ngambi pengandal ulih nambah, kitai patut meri ruang ka Allah Taala betambah dalam kitai. Nya kebuah kitai patut magi masa sereta endur besampi ninting hari alai kitai ulih ninga ka Allah Taala lalu ngasaika pengerindu Iya ka kitai baru.

Nama utai ti diandal aku?

Kati aku ukih meri ruang ka Allah Taala nambah dalam pengidup aku?

2020年11月27日常年期第三十四周双数年星期五

省思
《默廿
:1-4，11-廿一：2》
《路廿一:
29-33》

“天主是我们的希望”

在旧约里，其中一个象征希望的征兆是：无花果结实累累的当儿。
在今天的福音里，耶稣引用了无花果来提醒祂的门徒（和我们）要常存有希望，尤其是在艰难的时刻。基督徒的希望是真实地体验到天主的爱临在我们的日常生活中并引领我们信心十足的朝向未来。这希望乃是当我们面临人生种种时，我们坚信天主依然爱我们。要想大大的增加我们对主的希望，那我们得腾出一些空间让主临在。这就是为何我们必须挪出时间和空间来进行祈祷。在祈祷中，我们聆听天主的话并与他相遇，从而再次感受他的爱。

省思题:
1)我希望什么呢？

2）在我的生活里，我如何腾出空间让天主临在的次数增加呢？