Feb 12 2021

Christ Healing a Deaf and Dumb Man—Domenico Maggiotto (1713—1794)

First reading Genesis 3:1-8

The fall of man

The serpent was the most subtle of all the wild beasts that the Lord God had made. It asked the woman, ‘Did God really say you were not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?’ The woman answered the serpent, ‘We may eat the fruit of the trees in the garden. But of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden God said, “You must not eat it, nor touch it, under pain of death.”’ Then the serpent said to the woman, ‘No! You will not die! God knows in fact that on the day you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods, knowing good and evil.’ The woman saw that the tree was good to eat and pleasing to the eye, and that it was desirable for the knowledge that it could give. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She gave some also to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they realised that they were naked. So they sewed fig-leaves together to make themselves loin-cloths.

The man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Responsorial Psalm 31(32):1-2,5-7

Happy the man whose offence is forgiven.

Happy the man whose offence is forgiven,

whose sin is remitted.

O happy the man to whom the Lord

imputes no guilt,

in whose spirit is no guile.

But now I have acknowledged my sins;

my guilt I did not hide.

I said: ‘I will confess

my offence to the Lord.’

And you, Lord, have forgiven

the guilt of my sin.

So let every good man pray to you

in the time of need.

The floods of water may reach high

but him they shall not reach.

You are my hiding place, O Lord;

you save me from distress.

You surround me with cries of deliverance.

Gospel Mark 7:31-37

‘He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak’

Returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, put his fingers into the man’s ears and touched his tongue with spittle. Then looking up to heaven he sighed; and he said to him, ‘Ephphatha’, that is, ‘Be opened.’ And his ears were opened, and the ligament of his tongue was loosened and he spoke clearly. And Jesus ordered them to tell no one about it, but the more he insisted, the more widely they published it. Their admiration was unbounded. ‘He has done all things well,’ they said ‘he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.’

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12th February 2021 Friday 5th Week of Ordinary Time – Lunar New Year.

Reflection
Numbers 6:22-27, James 4:13-15, Matthew 6:31-34 (Lunar New Year Mass Readings)

“Do not worry about tomorrow”
On this first day of the Lunar New Year, Jesus tells us, “Do not worry about tomorrow”. The truth is that many of us tend to worry about finances, health, safety, career, etc. In this time of the pandemic, we are anxious about the virus, the vaccination, the lockdown. The call of “do not worry” is intrinsically linked with the need to trust in God. We dare to entrust ourselves to Him because we know that He is our Father who loves us and takes care of us. However, to put our trust in God does not mean that all our problems will be gone away and that our life will be free from pain and anxiety. Rather, God will give us the strength and peace to face the challenges we face. Instead of worrying, we are called to set our hearts on His kingdom, which is His presence that is actively working in the world; and to always work for justice and live in love.

Question for reflection:
How can I live this New Year with more trust in God?

12 hb Februari 2021 Hari Jumaat Minggu Biasa Ke-5 – Tahun Baru Lunar

Renungan
Bilangan 6:22-27, Yakobus 4:13-15, Matius 6:31-34 (Pembacaan Tahun Baru)

“Jangan bimbang akan hari esok”
Pada hari pertama Tahun Baru ini, Yesus mengatakan kepada kita, “Jangan bimbang akan hari esok”. Kebenarannya, ramai di antara kita cenderung untuk merasa bimbang tentang kewangan, kesihatan, keselamatan, pekerjaan dan sebagainya. Pada masa pandemik ini, kita merasa bimbang dengan virus, vaksin, perintah kawalan. Panggilan “jangan bimbang” adalah berkaitan dengan keperluan untuk percaya kepada Tuhan. Kita berani mempercayakan diri kita kepada-Nya kerana kita tahu bahawa Dia adalah Bapa kita yang mengasihi dan menjaga kita. Namun, meletakkan kepercayaan kita kepada Tuhan tidak bermakna semua masalah kita akan hilang dan hidup kita akan bebas dari kesakitan dan kebimbangan. Sebaliknya, Tuhan akan memberi kekuatan dan kedamaian kepada kita untuk berhadapan dengan segala cabaran yang datang.
Oleh itu, kita dipanggil untuk menetapkan hati kita pada kerajaan-Nya dimana kehadiran-Nya yang aktif bekerja di dunia; dan sentiasa bekerja demi keadilan dan hidup dalam kasih.

Soalan renungan:
Bagaimana saya dapat menghidupi Tahun Baru dengan lebih percaya pada Tuhan?

12 Februari 2021, Orou Kalimo Minggu’ Kaindalaman Kalimo, _Bilir Bagu ru Kina’

Untaban 6:22-27, Jakubus 4:13-15, Matius 6:31-34

Pai’ pagalabo ra atan masauk orou susuab
Paat ra orou kasaa’ ru Bilor Bagu ru Kina’, mindagu i Jisus ritakau, “Pai’ pagalabo ra masauk ra orou susuab.” Sotopot no kasuangan itakau bambal magalabo ra ruit, kaligagan ru inan, bayag, kandoi am bokon-bokon poyo. Paat ra pandemik ti, malaa’ takau ra virus, vaksin, kuarantin. Ragu ra “Pai’ pagalabo” iono sotopot no tunggul ra gogot koson mangintopot ri Aki Kapuuno’. Baani takau mampataak ra inan takau galama’ Riso sabap ra makapandai takau ra Ama’ takau Io ondo’ motogom am magalung ritakau. Kabalu pana raginio, mangintopot takau ri Aki Kapuuno’ kalo makaarati’ ra ngaangai’ kapaganan takau lumiot am kaayagan takau kolondo’ boo maruol am kaimamangan. Sotopot no, manaak i Aki Kapuuno’ ritakau ra kaikangan am pabansayan koson gumula’ ra kapaganan ondo’ matuum takau.
Koson palit ru magalabo, itakau piawon koson mampataak ra guang takau ra Pamarintaan Nano, kasaangan Nano ondo’ mampaugar ra kandoi ra tana’ ti, am masalok mangandoi koson katimpakan am maayag ralalom togom.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan kaayagan kuti paat ra Bilor Bagu ti ra mangintopot poyo ri Aki Kapuuno’?

12-02-2021 Hari Lima Minggu Selama Ka-5 – Bacha dikena ngintu Taun Baru Cina.

Renungan
Penyampau 6:22-27; James 4:13-15; Matthew 6:31-34

“Anang irauka pasal pagila.”
Ba hari keterubah Taun Baru Cina tu, Jesus ngajar kitai, “Anang irauka pasal pagila”. Tang kebendar nya, mayuh kitai irau pasal penatai kemisi, pengerai tubuh, ka pengelantang endur diau, endur gawa sereta macam utai bukai. Dalam maya pengerekai igi penyakit tu, kitai irau pasal virus, vaksin, sereta bejalai betagang. Kangau “anang irau” bisi amat guna dalam pengarap kitai ba Allah Taala. Kitai berani nyerah diri ngagai Iya laban kitai nemu Iya meh Apai ti rinduka kitai lalu nyaga kitai. Taja pia, nyerah ka semua ngagai Allah Taala ukai reti kitai nadai penanggol tauka pengirau agi. Tang, Allah Taalavdeka meri kitai pengering enggau pemaik dikena kitai lebuh maya penanggol datai. Kitai dikangau awak malik ngagai Perintah Iya ti amat bisi pegari ba dunya tu; sereta meruan gawa ngetan ka pengelurus enggau diau dalam pengerindu.

Kati aku ulih diau dalam ati ti lebih arap agi maya Taun Baru tu?

2020年2月12日常年期第五周单数年星期五正月初一（农历新年）

省思
《户六:22-27》
《雅四:13-15》
《玛六:31-34》

“不要为明天而担心”
在农历新年的第一天，耶稣告诉我们”不要为明天而担心”。事实是，我们都为经济，健康，安全，事业，等等而担忧。在这疫情当时，我们为了病毒，疫苗，和封城而紧张。”不要担心”的召唤也是一种对天主的信任。我们愿意完全相信天主因为我们知道祂是爱和照顾我们的天父。然而，完全相信天主并不代表我们的问题会离开并且我们会远离痛和焦急。反之，天主给与我们的力量和平静心来面对挑战。
除了担心，我们不如把我们的心思放在天国，那就是祂在这世界的存在感，并时常为了真理和爱而活。

省思题:
1)这个新年我要如何更信任天主？

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