April 17 2021

First reading Acts 6:1-7

They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit

About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the disciples and addressed them, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God so as to give out food; you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and with wisdom; we will hand over this duty to them, and continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.’ The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

The word of the Lord continued to spread: the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly increased, and a large group of priests made their submission to the faith.

Responsorial Psalm 32(33):1-2,4-5,18-19

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

Alleluia!

Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;

for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp,

with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs.

For the word of the Lord is faithful

and all his works to be trusted.

The Lord loves justice and right

and fills the earth with his love.

The Lord looks on those who revere him,

on those who hope in his love,

to rescue their souls from death,

to keep them alive in famine.

Gospel John 6:16-21

They saw Jesus walking on the lake

In the evening the disciples went down to the shore of the lake and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the lake. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was getting rough. They had rowed three or four miles when they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming towards the boat. This frightened them, but he said, ‘It is I. Do not be afraid.’ They were for taking him into the boat, but in no time it reached the shore at the place they were making for.

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17th April 2021 Saturday 2nd week of Easter

Reflection
Acts 6:1-7, John 6:16-21

“It is Jesus! There is no need to fear”
“It’s me. Don’t be afraid.” Today, we desperately need to take these words of Jesus to heart, especially in those moments when we struggle against the strong wind of fear and uncertainty. We need to trust that the Risen Jesus is always with us in this journey of life. May we always be ready to take Him into our boat, into our life. Let us also not forget that many people are struggling with hardships of illness, unemployment, loss of a loved one, etc. As Christians, we can do our part to help them to recognise that Jesus comes to them in these trying and threatening moments and be open to His presence of love that is the source of comfort and peace. “It’s me. Don’t be afraid”: may these words be their mantra as well as ours that guides all of us through each day.

Question for reflection:
Do I take Jesus into my boat every day?

Kisah Para Rasul 6:1-7, Yohanes 6:16-21

“Itu adalah Yesus! Jangan takut.”
“Ini Aku. Jangan takut.” Hari ini kita amat perlu mengingati kata-kata Yesus ini terutama pada saat-saat kita berjuang melawan angin ketakutan dan ketidakpastian. Kita perlu percaya bahawa Yesus yang Bangkit sentiasa bersama kita dalam perjalanan hidup. Semoga kita sentiasa bersedia membawa Dia ke dalam perahu kita, ke dalam hidup kita.
Janganlah kita lupa bahawa ramai orang bergelut dengan penderitaan, penyakit, pengangguran, kehilangan orang yang tersayang dan sebagainya. Sebagai orang Kristian, kita dapat melakukan peranan kita untuk membantu mereka menyedari bahawa Yesus datang kepada mereka pada saat-saat yang mencabar dan mengancam serta terbuka kepada kehadiran kasihNya yang merupakan sumber perdamaian dan penghiburan. “Ini Aku. Jangan takut”: semoga kata-kata ini menjadi mantra yang membimbing kita semua untuk melalui kehidupan setiap hari.

Soalan renungan:
Adakah saya membawa Yesus ke perahu saya setiap hari?

17 April 2021, Orou Koonom Minggu’ Paska Karuo

Rinalatan 6:1-7; Juanis 6:16-21

Io noyo i Jisus! Pai’ kalaa’
“Aku gitio. Pai’ kau kalaa.” Orou raiti’, topot-topot takau gogoton alapon ragu-ragu ri Jisus ragitio posoroyon ralalom guang, mulu’ poyo paat ra itakau kikinoros mirot tojojo gumula’ ra angin malaa’ am kalo maaru’-aru’. Gogot takau mangintopot ri Jisus ondo’ Naayag Saguli’ masalok mabaya’ ritakau ralalom pangkiralanan ru kaayagan. Gama’ ru masalok takau tumampos magibit Riso sumakoi ra parau takau, ralalom kaayagan takau.
Ibok takau niayuk pai’ liliani’ ra masuang ulun mampagula’ tojojo ra maruol, kolondo’ kandoi, kalo tagamin ru ulun, am bokon-bokon poyo. Koson ra ulun Kristian, mabuli takau mambaal ra ondo’ tayar takau koson mangindangan risilo makaulig ri Jisus ondo’ matong risilo paat ra mangkinam am lolob am maukab ra kasaangan ru togom Nano iono puun katasuan am pabansayan. “Aku gitio. Pai’ kau kalaa’.”: gama’ ru ragu-ragu ragitio masauk ra sasabiton am rorongogon am niayuk ondo’ maningganai ritakau ngai’ ra moonong orou.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ibiton ku kia i Jisus sumakoi ra parau kuno moonong orou?

17-04-2021 Hari Enam Minggu Paska Ka-2

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 6:1-7; John 6:16-21

“Iya meh Jesus! Anang takut.”
“Aku meh tu. Anang takut.” Saritu, kitai patut nyimpan leka jako Jesus tu dalam the ati kelebih agi lebuh kitai dipangka biau balai ati takut sereta pasal utai ti bedau tentu nyadi. Kitai patut arap ka Jesus ti udah angkat idup baru seruran sertai kitai ba pejalai pengidup tu. Awak kitai seruran besedia nerima Iya tama dalam perau kitai, pengidup kitai.

Awak kitai ingat ka mayuh orang ti agi belaban dalam nanggong penyakit, bedau bisi kereja, pemati orang dikesayau sereta macam penusah bukai. Kitai orang Kristian ulih ngereja bagi pengawa kitai nyaup orang bukai ngelala Jesus ti datai ngagai sida lebuh maya penusah tu sereta ngalu penatai pengerindu Tuhan ti pun pengalit ati sereta pemaik. “Aku meh tu. Anang takut”: awak jako tu nyadi leka sampi sida mega sereta ka kitai ti ngiring kitai ninting hari.

Bisi aku ngalu Jesus tama dalam perau aku ninting hari?

2021年4月17日复活节第二周星期六

省思
《宗六:1-7》
《若6:16-21》

“是耶稣！不要害怕！”
“是我！不要害怕！” 今天，我们很拼命的把耶稣这番话放在心上，尤其是我们在为大风浪和未知数而挣扎的时刻。我们必须相信复活的耶稣会在我们的生命之旅陪伴我们。但愿我们一直都准备好邀耶稣到我们的帆船，我们的生命。
让我们也不忘记许多人也为生病的困难、失业、挣扎、失去爱人，等等而挣扎。身为一位基督徒，我们可以做我们的本分帮助他们了解，耶稣会在这个困境出现，并且帮助他们敞开心扉感受耶稣的慰藉和平静。”这是我，不要害怕！” 愿这些话成为他们和我们日常生活里帮助我们的口号。

省思题:
我是否每天邀耶稣进入我的帆船？

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