Apr 28 2021

First reading Acts 12:24-13:5

‘I want Barnabas and Saul set apart’

The word of God continued to spread and to gain followers. Barnabas and Saul completed their task and came back from Jerusalem, bringing John Mark with them.

In the church at Antioch the following were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. One day while they were offering worship to the Lord and keeping a fast, the Holy Spirit said, ‘I want Barnabas and Saul set apart for the work to which I have called them.’ So it was that after fasting and prayer they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

So these two, sent on their mission by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and from there sailed to Cyprus. They landed at Salamis and proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; John acted as their assistant.

Responsorial Psalm 66 (67):2-3,5-6,8

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

Alleluia!

O God, be gracious and bless us

and let your face shed its light upon us.

So will your ways be known upon earth

and all nations learn your saving help.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

Alleluia!

Let the nations be glad and exult

for you rule the world with justice.

With fairness you rule the peoples,

you guide the nations on earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

Alleluia!

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

May God still give us his blessing

till the ends of the earth revere him.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

Alleluia!

Gospel John 12:44-50

I, the light, have come into the world

Jesus declared publicly:

‘Whoever believes in me

believes not in me

but in the one who sent me,

and whoever sees me,

sees the one who sent me.

I, the light, have come into the world,

so that whoever believes in me

need not stay in the dark any more.

If anyone hears my words and does not keep them faithfully,

it is not I who shall condemn him,

since I have come not to condemn the world,

but to save the world.

He who rejects me and refuses my words has his judge already:

the word itself that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day.

For what I have spoken does not come from myself;

no, what I was to say,

what I had to speak,

was commanded by the Father who sent me,

and I know that his commands mean eternal life.

And therefore what the Father has told me

is what I speak.’

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28th April 2021 Wednesday 4th Week of Easter – St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis M. Grignion de Montfort.

Reflection
Acts 12:23-13:5a, John 12:44-50

“Jesus, the Light of Love that shines”
These are the last words of Jesus in His public ministry which summarise His whole life and mission on earth. He spoke of God as His Father, and who was the one who sent Him to the world to be the Light for humankind. Jesus, on another occasion, also identified Himself as Light: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12). He is the Light but we have the freedom to choose to be in the Light or to stay in darkness. Those who choose to walk in His Light can perceive life with faith and live each day with the security in the Father’s love.

Today, we are invited to embrace Jesus to be our Light. With Jesus as our Light of truth, He opens our eyes to see the reality about God, about ourselves, about others. As our Light of love, He guides us as we travel through life with a sense of security and comfort. As our Light of life, He dispels the shadowy areas of fear and sin in us. In this time of prayer, let our one desire be that we allow Jesus to be our Light and for us to live in that Light.

Question for reflection:
What does it mean for me to have Jesus as my Light?

28 hb April 2021 Hari Rabu Minggu Paska Ke-4 – St. Peter Chanel, St.Louis M. Grignion de Montfort.

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 12:23-13:5a, Yohanes 12:44-50

“Yesus, Terang Cintakasih yang bersinar”
Ini merupakan kata-kata terakhir Yesus dalam pelayanan-Nya yang merumuskan seluruh kehidupan dan misi di dunia. Yesus berbicara tentang Allah sebagai BapaNya, yang telah mengutusNya ke dunia untuk menjadi Terang bagi manusia. Yesus, dalam kesempatan lain juga merujuk DiriNya sebagai Terang: “Akulah terang dunia. Sesiapa mengikuti Aku tidak akan berjalan dalam kegelapan melainkan ia akan mempunyai terang hidup.” (Yohanes 8:12). Dia adalah terang, namun kita mempunyai kebebasan untuk memilih tinggal dalam Terang tersebut atau tinggal dalam kegelapan. Mereka yang memilih berjalan dalam TerangNya dapat melihat kehidupan dengan iman dan hidup setiap hari dengan jaminan akan kasih Bapa.

Hari ini kita dijemput untuk menerima Yesus sebagai Terang dalam hidup kita. Yesus sebagai Terang kebenaran membuka mata kita untuk melihat realiti tentang Tuhan, tentang diri kita sendiri dan orang lain. Sebagai Terang kasih, Yesus memimpin kita untuk melalui kehidupan dengan rasa aman dan selesa. Sebagai Terang hidup, Dia menghapuskan bayangan ketakutan dan dosa di dalam kita. Pada saat doa ini, biarkan keinginan kita adalah untuk membenarkan Yesus sebagai Terang hidup kita dan agar kita dapat hidup di dalam Terang itu.

Soalan Renungan:
Apakah ertinya bagi saya untuk memiliki Yesus sebagai Terang hidup?

28 April 2021, Orou Katalu Minggu’ Paska Kaapat, St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis M. Grignion de Monfort*

Rinalatan 12:23-13:5a; Juanis 12:44-50

Jisus sinda ru togom ondo’ mapaang
Gitio ragu pupus ri Jisus ralalom ministri kasuangan Nano ondo’ inantos ngai’ kaayagan Nano am misi ra tana’ ti. Minindagu Io ra i Aki Kapuuno’ Ama’ Nano, iono ondo’ nanusub Riso matong ra tana’ ti masauk ra Sinda ru ulun. I Jisus, ra sasaban ra bokon, niayuk mauligan ra Io galama’ noyo Sinda: _”Aku noyo sinda ru tana’ ti. Osoi ayuk maya’ Raki’ kalo mangkiralan ra kalandaman, kaa’ mokoowot ra sinda ondo’ mangani’ ra kaayagan.”_(Juanis 8:12) Io noyo Sinda kaa’ itakau makakaluagan mampili’ sumubol ra Sinda kapoam mayan ra kalandaman. Osoi ondo’ mampili’ mugar ralalom Sinda Nano makaliman ra kaayagan am kaintapatan am maayag moonong orou ralalom togom ri Ama’.
Orou raiti’, itakau kimaitin koson gumanggol ri Jisus Sinda takau. I Jisus no Sinda motopot takau, mampasingkarat Io ra mato takau koson makakito ra ondo’ motopot ri Aki Kapuuno’, itakau galama’ am ulun ra bokon. Koson ra Sinda ru togom takau, maningganai Io ritakau ra itakau mangkiralan ralalom kaayagan ra kalimanan ampinin am katasuan. Koson ra Sinda ru kaayagan takau, nangiru’ Io ra babara’ tampilon ra malaa’ am tula takau. Paatvra pakiasian ti, polosoon gogot ru guang takau koson mangiouvri Jisus masauk ra Sinda takau am koson makaayan takau boo ralalom ru Sinda raginio.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia arati’ raginio raki’ mompolonggom ri Jisus koson ra Sinda kuno?

28-04-2021 Hari Tiga Minggu Paska Ka-4 – St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis M. Grignion de Montfort.

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 12:23-13:5a; John 12:44-50

“Jesus, Penampak Pengerindu ti mancar.”
Tu meh leka jako penudi Jesus ti nyempulang ka pengidup enggau pengawa ba dunya. Iya bejako pasal Allah Taala ti Apai Iya, Iya ti ngirum Jesus ka dunya nyadi penampak ka semua bansa. Jesus, mega ngaku diri nya Penampak: Aku meh Penampak dunya. Barangsapa ti nitih ka Aku enda bejalai dalam pemetang, tang bulih terang pengidup.”(John 8:12). Jesus meh Penampak tang kitai bisi pemutus ati milih diau dalam penampak tauka pemetang. Barangsapa ti milih bejalai dalam penampak Iya ulih meda pengidup ngena pengarap sereta diau ninting hari enggau pengelantang ati dalam pengerindu Apai.

Saritu, kitai dikangau nerima Jesus nyadi penampak kitai. Begulai sejalai enggau Jesus nyadi Terang pemendar kitai, Iya ngiring kitai ba rantau jalai pengidup enggau ati ti selamat sereta lantang. Iya ti nyadi Penampak pengidup kitai, muru kelemayang penakut ati sereta penyalah ti ba dalam kitai. Dalam awak sembiang tu, aram kitai siti julok ati ngemendarka Jesus nyadi Penampak kitai lalu kitai diau dalam Penampak Iya.

Nama reti aku bejadika Jesus Penampak aku?

2021年4月28日复活期第四周星期三圣尚耐及圣蒙福

省思
«宗十二:23-十三：5 a»
«若十二:44-50»

” 耶稣-爱之光仍闪耀”
这些话语是耶稣公开福传时的最后训导，它们总结了耶稣在世的福传使命。祂讲述了天父是他的父亲。是天父派遣他来到这世上，把光明带给
人类。另一厢，耶稣也确认自己是光。“我是世界的光，跟随我的，决不在黒暗中行走，必有生命之光。”
（若8：12）
耶稣是光但我们有自由选择驻留在光中抑或在黑暗中。
那些选择在光中行走的便能在信德中，依赖天父的爱继续在平安中生活。
今天，我们被邀请继续拥抱光明。耶稣-真理之光，开启我们的眼目看清真实的天主，我们自己及他人。耶稣-爱之光，祂在我们的人生旅程中带给我们安慰和平安。耶稣-生命之光，祂把置于黒暗中的恐惧和罪恶驱散。
在今次的祈祷中，让我们把其中一个意向为：邀请耶稣成为我们的光，并让我们驻留在这光中。

省思题：
让耶稣成为我的光意味着什么呢?

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