Dec 15 2020

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First reading Zephaniah 3:1-2,9-13

All peoples shall invoke the Lord’s name and serve him

Trouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled,
the tyrannical city!
She would never listen to the call,
would never learn the lesson;
she has never trusted in the Lord,
never drawn near to her God.
Yes, I will then give the peoples lips that are clean,
so that all may invoke the name of the Lord
and serve him under the same yoke.
From beyond the banks of the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants
will bring me offerings.
When that day comes
you need feel no shame for all the misdeeds
you have committed against me,
for I will remove your proud boasters
from your midst;
and you will cease to strut
on my holy mountain.
In your midst I will leave
a humble and lowly people,
and those who are left in Israel will seek refuge in the name of the Lord.
They will do no wrong,
will tell no lies;
and the perjured tongue will no longer
be found in their mouths.
But they will be able to graze and rest
with no one to disturb them.
 

Responsorial Psalm 33(34):2-3,6-7,16,18-19,23

 
This poor man called; the Lord heard him.
 
I will bless the Lord at all times,
  his praise always on my lips;
in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.
  The humble shall hear and be glad.
 
Look towards him and be radiant;
  let your faces not be abashed.
This poor man called, the Lord heard him
  and rescued him from all his distress.
 
The Lord turns his face against the wicked
  to destroy their remembrance from the earth.
They call and the Lord hears
  and rescues them in all their distress.
 
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted;
  those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants.
  Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.
 

Gospel Matthew 21:28-32

Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, you go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and went. The man then went and said the same thing to the second who answered, “Certainly, sir,” but did not go. Which of the two did the father’s will?’ ‘The first’ they said. Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you solemnly, tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you, a pattern of true righteousness, but you did not believe him, and yet the tax collectors and prostitutes did. Even after seeing that, you refused to think better of it and believe in him.’
 
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15th December 2020 Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent

Reflection
Zephaniah 3: 1-2, 9-13, Matthew 21: 28-32

“Which son am I?”
Jesus tells us about the parable of the two sons-one said “no” to the father’s invitation to go the vineyard, but later repented and went; the other son said “yes” but failed to keep his promise.

God calls us to go to be with Him and also to work for Him in the vineyard but He always respects our decision. The good news is that even if we choose to walk away from God, we always have the freedom to repent and walk back to Him. Another point for us to take away from this parable is that our words and our actions must be coherent. It is easy to say “Yes, Lord. I will change, help, go, trust” but we fail to put our words into action. Let us desire to be true children of God who live coherent life.

Question for reflection:
Which am I- The first son or the second son?
??????????

15 hb Disember 2020 Hari Selasa Minggu Adven Ke – 3

Renungan
Zephaniah 3: 1-2, 9-13, Matius 21: 28-32

“Anak yang mana satukah saya?”
Yesus memberitahu kita perumpamaan tentang dua anak laki-laki – seorang mengatakan “tidak” kepada undangan ayahnya untuk pergi bekerja di kebun anggur, namun menyesal dan kemudian pergi bekerja. Manakala yang seorang mengatakan “ya” namun gagal menepati janjinya.
Allah memanggil kita untuk pergi bersama-Nya dan bekerja di kebun anggur-Nya namun Dia sentiasa menghormati keputusan kita. Khabar baiknya adalah walaupun kita memilih untuk menjauh dari Allah, kita sentiasa mempunyai kebebasan untuk menyesali perbuatan kita dan kembali kepada-Nya. Hal lain yang dapat kita pelajari melalui perumpamaan ini adalah setiap perkataan dan perbuatan kita haruslah konsisten. Mudah untuk mengatakan “Ya Tuhan. Aku akan berubah, menolong, pergi, percaya” namun kita gagal untuk melaksanakan kata-kata kita. Marilah memiliki keinginan untuk menjadi anak-anak Allah yang sejati yang hidup dengan konsisten.
Soalan Renungan: :
Yang mana satukah saya – Anak yang sulung atau anak yang kedua?
??????????

15 Disember 2020, Orou Karuo Minggu’ Adven Katalu

Jipanya 3:1-2, 9-13, Matius 21:28-32

Anak ra ati rondo’ aku ti?
Mambala’ i Jisus ritakau ra abig ru ruo ngaulun ungkuyon – sangulun mindagu “kalo” ra pangkimaitan ru ama’ nilo mongoi ra tuumo ru anggur, kaa’ nangkara’ saguli’ am ongoi; sangulun no poyo mindagu “Iou” kaa’ kalo ginagaya’ no bantu’ nali.
Mampiau i Aki Kapuuno’ ritakau ra mongoi baya’ Riso am niayuk mangandoi Riso giu’ ra umo ru anggur kaa’ masalok Io mangurumat ra kapatasan takau. Tanau Moonsoi iono ra kabalu pana ra amun mampili’ takau minggalur intor ri Aki Kapuuno’, masalok takau mokoondo’ ra kaluagan sumaguli’ am maya’ Riso. Bobokon ritakau mingkual intor ra abig ragitio iono ragu am ondo’ baalon takau musiti’ montopot. Matasu’ mindagu ra “Iou”, Tuhan. Kumulau aku, pangindangan, ongoi, pangintopot” kaa’ kalo masugut takau kabaal ondo’ ragu takau. Ibok ra moogot takau sumauk ra anak-anak ri Aki Kapuuno’ ondo’ maayag ra motopot.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
1) Ati rondo’ kia aku ti – Anak katuaan kapoam anak karuo?
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2020年12月15日 将临期第三周星期二

省思
《索三：1-2,9-13》
《玛廿一：28-32》

“我是哪一个儿子”

耶稣告诉我们两个儿子的比喻——其中一个向父亲请求他到葡萄园去的请求说“不”，但是过后他反悔了并且去了；另一个儿子则说“是”，却没有遵守他所许下的承诺。

天主召唤我们与祂一起前进，以及为了祂而在葡萄园工作，但是祂一直都尊重我们的决定。好消息是就算我们如果选择了离弃天主，我们一直都可以自由地选择悔改及回到天主那里去。另一个可以从这个比喻中萃取的重点是，我们的言行必须一致。我们可以很容易地说出，“是的，主。我将会改变、协助、出动、及信实”，但是我们未能把我们所说的付诸于行动。让我们向望成为真正言行合一的天主的子女吧。

省思题：
我是哪一个——长子或次子呢？
??????????

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