Mar 19 2021

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First reading 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16

The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor David

The word of the Lord came to Nathan:

‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. (It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will make his royal throne secure for ever.) I will be a father to him and he a son to me; if he does evil, I will punish him with the rod such as men use, with strokes such as mankind gives. Yet I will not withdraw my favour from him, as I withdrew it from your predecessor. Your House and your sovereignty will always stand secure before me and your throne be established for ever.”’

Responsorial Psalm 88(89):2-5,27,29

His dynasty shall last for ever.

I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord;

through all ages my mouth will proclaim your truth.

Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever,

that your truth is firmly established as the heavens.

‘I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn to David my servant:

I will establish your dynasty for ever

and set up your throne through all ages.

‘He will say to me: “You are my father,

my God, the rock who saves me.”

I will keep my love for him always;

with him my covenant shall last.’

Second reading Romans 4:13,16-18,22

Abraham hoped, and he believed

The promise of inheriting the world was not made to Abraham and his descendants on account of any law but on account of the righteousness which consists in faith. That is why what fulfils the promise depends on faith, so that it may be a free gift and be available to all of Abraham’s descendants, not only those who belong to the Law but also those who belong to the faith of Abraham who is the father of all of us. As scripture says: I have made you the ancestor of many nations – Abraham is our father in the eyes of God, in whom he put his faith, and who brings the dead to life and calls into being what does not exist.

Though it seemed Abraham’s hope could not be fulfilled, he hoped and he believed, and through doing so he did become the father of many nations exactly as he had been promised: Your descendants will be as many as the stars. This is the faith that was ‘considered as justifying him.’

Gospel Matthew 1:16,18-21,24

How Jesus Christ came to be born

Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is called Christ.

This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph; being a man of honour and wanting to spare her publicity, decided to divorce her informally. He had made up his mind to do this when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.’ When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do.

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19th March 2021 Friday 4th Week of Lent – St. Joseph.

Reflection
2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a, 16, Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22, Matthew
1:16, 18-21

“St. Joseph: a man of faith”
Pope Francis declared this year 2021 to be the year of St. Joseph. In his Apostolic letter, the Pope wrote: ‘Joseph, then, teaches us that faith in God includes believing that he can work even through our fears, our frailties and our weaknesses. He also teaches us that amid the tempests of life, we must never be afraid to let the Lord steer our course. At times, we want to be in complete control, yet God always sees the bigger picture.’ (Patris Corde, 2020).

In today’s gospel, St. Joseph’s had a plan to divorce Mary informally in order to avoid causing her shame. However, when the Angel presented him with another plan that was different from his own, he listened and obeyed. Even though St. Joseph did not understand fully the whole picture, he trusted in God by letting go of what he wanted, and instead, allowed God to guide him. As we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, let us learn from this great saint how to have a faith that trusts in God at all times.

Question for reflection:
How can I allow God to lead me in my daily life as St. Joseph did?

19 hb Mac 2021 Hari Jumaat Minggu Prapaska Ke – 4 – St. Yusuf.

Renungan
Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a, 16, Roma 4:13, 16-18, 22, Matius 1:16, 18-21

“St. Yusuf: seorang yang beriman”
Pope Francis mendeklarasikan tahun 2021 sebagai tahun St. Yusuf. Dalam surat Apostoliknya, Pope Francis menulis: ‘Yusuf, mengajar kita bahawa iman pada Tuhan termasuk percaya bahawa dia dapat bekerja bahkan melalui ketakutan kita, ketidakupayaan kita dan kelemahan kita. Dia juga mengajar kita bahawa ketika kita berhadapan dengan godaan dalam hidup, jangan pernah takut untuk membenarkan Tuhan mengarahkan jalan hidup kita. Adakalanya, kita mahu mengawal hidup kita sepenuhnya, namun Tuhan sentiasa dapat melihat gambaran yang lebih besar.’ (Patris Corde, 2020).

Dalam injil hari ini, St. Yusuf merancang untuk menceraikan Maria dengan diam-diam untuk menjaga nama baiknya. Namun, ketika Malaikat datang menyatakan rancangan lain yang berbeza dengan rancangannya, St. Yusuf mendengar dan patuh. Walaupun tidak mengerti gambaran keseluruhannya, dia percaya kepada Tuhan dengan melepaskan apa yang mahukan, sebaliknya, dia membenarkan Tuhan untuk memimpinnya. Ketika kita merayakan Pesta St. Yusuf, marilah belajar dari santo yang agung ini tentang bagaimana memiliki iman besar yang percaya kepada Tuhan setiap masa.

Soalan renungan:
Bagaimana saya dapat membenarkan Tuhan memimpin kehidupan sehari-hari saya seperti yang dilakukan St. Yusuf?

19 Mac 2021, Orou Kalimo Minggu’ Kaapat Prapaska, St. Joseph

Samuil 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Roma 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matius 1:16, 18-21

Santo Joseph, ulun ondo’ makakaintapatan
Pope Francis nampatanou ra paat ra bilor ragitio 2021 koson ra bilor ri Santo Joseph. Ralalom ru surat Apostolik nali, nanulis i Popr: “Joseph, ondo’ mangila’ ritakau ra kaintapatan ralalom ri Aki Kapuuno’ makasimpung mangintopot ra mabuli io mangandoi iono ralalom ru laa’ takau, lami’ am kalawaan takau. Io niayuk mangila’ ritakau ra paat ra pangkinaman ralalom kaayagan, pai’ takau pagalabo koson mangiou ra Tuhan maningganai ritakau mugar. Masuku’ paat ra masaga’ takau totopot boo alungin, kaa’ masalok i Aki Kapuuno’ makakito ra gambar ondo’ maayo no poyo.” (Patris Corde, 2020)
Ralalom Injil paat ra orou raiti’, mangatangbi aSanto Joseph koson mangali ri Maria ra kalo gigia’ maa’ raginio kalo mampakauyu’ riso. Kabalu’ pana raginio, paat ra malaikat minatong riso ondo’ mokoondo’ inatangan ra bokon ondo’ suai intor ra inatangan galama’ nano, rinongog am ginagaya’ no ginio. Kabalu’ pana kalo nakarati tojojo Santo Joseph ra ngaangai’ no, mangintopot io ri Aki Kapuuno’ ra kalo binaal no ondo’ kasagaan nano, kaa’ nangiou ri Aki Kapuuno’ magalung riso. Paat ra itakau mangiantak ra Pesta Santo Joseph, ibok takau migila’ intor ra Santo ragitio ra ati kulaan mokoondo’ ra kaintapatan ondo’ mangintopot ri Aki Kapuuno’ ra malayun.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan mabuli aku mangiou ri Aki Kapuuno’ maningganai raki’ ralalom kaayagan moonong orou koson ra binaal ri Santo Joseph?

19th March 2021, Hari Lima Minggu Lent Ka-4 – St. Joseph.

Renungan
2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a, 16, Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22, Matthew ; 1:16, 18-21

“St. Joseph: lelaki ti arap.”
Pope Francis ngangkat ka taun 2021 tu nyadi taun St. Joseph. Ba Surat Rasul iya, dia Pope nulis:’ Keterubah nya, Joseph ngajar kitai awak arap dalam Allah Taala nyengkaum pecaya ka Iya gawa nengah penakut ati, pengelemi kitai. Iya ngajar kitai taja bisi biau balai, kitai enda ibuh takut laban Allah Taala ngemudi pejalai kitai. Lebuh kitai ingin deka ngemudi, Allah Taala ulih meda jauh besai agi.'(Patris Corde,2020)

Ba Injil saritu, St. Joseph deka nyerara diri enggau Maria enggau belalai ngambi nadai pemalu ba Maria. Tang, Melikat pengari ba iya lalu atur runding iya berubah, iya mending sereta talok ka pesan. Taja St. Joseph enda ulih belemati ka atur ti besai, iya meruan arap dalam Allah Taala, sereta ngelepas ka utai ti deka dikereja iya lalu meri awak diri di iring Allah Taala. Dalam kitai ngintu pengerami Sante ti Tebilang tu, aram kitai belajar awak pecaya sereta arap dalam Allah Taala sepemanjai maya.

Kati aku ulih meri awak diri ngambi di iring Allah Taala dalam pengidup baka ka udah di kereja St. Joseph?

2021年3月19日四旬期第四周星期五圣若瑟

省思
«撒下七:4-5a,12-14a,16»
«罗四:13，16-18，22»
«玛一:16，18-21»

“圣若瑟-信德之人”

教宗方济各宣布今年2021年为圣若瑟年。
在他的宗座牧涵（以父亲的心-2020）里，教宗写道：
“由此，若瑟教导我们，信靠天主包括相信祂能在我們的恐懼、脆弱和软弱之中工作。若瑟同時教导我们，在生命的暴风骤雨之中，不要害怕让天主掌舵，有時我們想完全掌控，但天主的视野总是更广大。”
在今天的福音里，为了不愿公开羞辱玛利亚，若瑟有意想暗暗休退她。可是当天使显现，告诉若瑟另一计划，而这计划和若瑟原本打算的有所不同，若瑟却听了而且遵守了。虽然若瑟不明白天使要他实行的计划但他相信天主，放弃自己的想法，让主引领。在我们庆祝圣若瑟的瞻礼当儿，让我们学习这大圣人如何在任何时候都对天主保持信赖。

省思题：
我如何能够像圣若瑟般让主在我的日常生活中引领我呢？