Mar 29 2021

First reading Isaiah 42:1-7

Here is my chosen one in whom my soul delights

Here is my servant whom I uphold,

my chosen one in whom my soul delights.

I have endowed him with my spirit

that he may bring true justice to the nations.

He does not cry out or shout aloud,

or make his voice heard in the streets.

He does not break the crushed reed,

nor quench the wavering flame.

Faithfully he brings true justice;

he will neither waver, nor be crushed

until true justice is established on earth,

for the islands are awaiting his law.

Thus says God, the Lord,

he who created the heavens and spread them out,

who gave shape to the earth and what comes from it,

who gave breath to its people

and life to the creatures that move in it:

‘I, the Lord, have called you to serve the cause of right;

I have taken you by the hand and formed you;

I have appointed you as covenant of the people and light of the nations,

‘to open the eyes of the blind,

to free captives from prison,

and those who live in darkness from the dungeon.’

Responsorial Psalm 26(27):1-3,13-14

The Lord is my light and my help.

The Lord is my light and my help;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

before whom shall I shrink?

When evil-doers draw near

to devour my flesh,

it is they, my enemies and foes,

who stumble and fall.

Though an army encamp against me

my heart would not fear.

Though war break out against me

even then would I trust.

I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness

in the land of the living.

Hope in him, hold firm and take heart.

Hope in the Lord!

Gospel John 12:1-11

‘She had to keep this scent for the day of my burial’

Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there; Martha waited on them and Lazarus was among those at table. Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with it anointed the feet of Jesus, wiping them with her hair; the house was full of the scent of the ointment. Then Judas Iscariot – one of his disciples, the man who was to betray him – said, ‘Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor?’ He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he was in charge of the common fund and used to help himself to the contributions. So Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone; she had to keep this scent for the day of my burial. You have the poor with you always, you will not always have me.’

Meanwhile a large number of Jews heard that he was there and came not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead. Then the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus as well, since it was on his account that many of the Jews were leaving them and believing in Jesus.

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29th March 2021 Monday of Holy Week

Reflection
Isaiah 42:1-7, John 12:1-11

“Hearts motivated by love for Jesus”
We are invited to contemplate on His final days before His death. Knowing that His life was under threat, He chose to spend time with His friends. Likewise, each of His friends chose to express their love to Jesus: Martha served Him a good meal, Lazarus stayed close to Jesus at the table and Mary anointed His feet with expensive perfume. Each of them did what they did, not because of pragmatic reason or out of obligation, but simply out of love for Jesus. Judas looked at Mary’s gesture of love as wasteful and started to criticise her. He did what He did, not out of love for Jesus or even the poor, but because, according to the gospel, he was a thief and used to help himself to the funds. His heart was filled with greed, not love.

As we enter into Holy Week, we are called to accompany Jesus and spend time with Him as His friends, like Lazarus, Martha and Mary. Let us also put Jesus as our motivation behind every prayer, fasting, word and action.

Question for reflection:
What is my motivation for doing what I do in this Holy Week?

29 hb Mac 2021 Hari Isnin dalam Minggu Suci

Renungan
Yesaya 42:1-7, Yohanes 12:1-11

“Hati yang didorong oleh kasih kepada Yesus”
Kita dijemput untuk merenungkan hari-hari terakhir-Nya sebelum kematian-Nya. Yesus, mengetahui bahawa hidup-Nya terancam, memilih untuk meluangkan waktu bersama rakan-rakan-Nya. Demikian juga, setiap rakan-rakan-Nya memilih untuk mengungkapkan kasih mereka kepada Yesus: Marta melayani-Nya dengan menghidangkan makanan, Lazarus berada dekat dengan Yesus di meja dan Maria mengurapi kaki-Nya dengan minyak wangi yang mahal. Setiap mereka melakukannya bukan kerana atas kewajiban tetapi atas cintakasih mereka kepada Yesus. Yudas melihat perbuatan kasih Maria sebagai sia-sia dan mula mengkritiknya. Yudas melakukan apa yang dilakukannya bukan atas dasar kasih kepada Yesus atau kepada orang miskin tetapi kerana, menurut injil, dia adalah seorang pencuri dan biasa menolong dirinya sendiri untuk mencari dana. Hatinya dipenuhi dengan ketamakan, bukan kasih.
Pada saat kita memasuki Minggu Suci, kita dipanggil untuk menyertai Yesus dan meluangkan waktu bersama dengan Dia sebagai sahabat, seperti Lazarus, Marta dan Maria. Marilah juga menempatkan Yesus sebagai motivasi disebalik semua doa, puasa, perkataan dan perbuatan kita.

Soalan renungan:
Apakah motivasi saya untuk melakukan apa yang saya lakukan dalam Minggu Suci ini?

29 Mac 2021, Orou Kasaa’ Minggu’ Suci*

Jisaya 42:1-7; Juanis 12:1-11

Guang ondo’ maantak ru togom sabap ri Jisus
Itakau kimaitin mampaguang ra orou-orou pupus Nano ra kalo poyo matoi Io. Makapandai ra kaayagan Nano lolobon, nampili’ Io mangalap ra masa mabaya’ ra rangan-rangan Nano. Koson niayuk ra, rorondo’ rangan-rangan Nano nampili’ mambala’ ra motogom ilo ri Jisus; i Marta nampasulung Riso ra akanon maamis, i Lajarus minumbir ri Jisus giu’ mija’ am i Maria nangumau ra kalayam Nano ra umau ondo’ mologo. Sigagama’ ilo nambaal ra atan ondo’ bàalon nilo, sala’ ka sabap ra sasaban ondo’ mokoonong kapoam liwar ru ondo’ musiti’ no, kaa’ intor ra motogom ri Jisus. Nagilong i Judas ra pulanu ru togom ri Maria ondo’ kinara’ ra mantilubat am nangiis riso. Nambaal io ra atan ondo’ baalon nano, sala’ ka sabap ra motogom ri Jisus kapoam ra ulun musikin, kaa’ sabap ra sumugut ra Injil, io sangulun mantatakou am nantakou io ra ruit ondo’ pinabulian riso. Guang nano nototop ra luung, sala’ ka motogom.
Paat ra itakau sumubol noyo ralalom Minggu’ Suci, itakau piawon koson mamaya’ ri Jisus am mangalap ra masa mabaya Riso koson ra rangan-rangan Nano, koson ri Lajarus, i Marta am i Maria. Ibok niayuk paintokon takau i Jisus koson ra kaantakan ru guang takau ralalom moonong pakiasian, pali, ragu am ondo’ baalon.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia kaantakan ru guang kuti mambaal ralalom ru Minggu’ Suci?

29-03-2021 Hari Satu Minggu Tuchi.

Renungan
Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11

“Ati ti di gerah ka ulih pengerindu ka Jesus.”
Kitai dikangau awak belematika hari pengujong pengidup Jesus sebedau pemati Iya. Iya nemu pengidup Iya seruran kena tekan, tang Iya milih magi masa begulai enggau bala kaban Iya. Kenya mega, bala kaban Iya milih mandangka pengerindu sida ka Jesus:Martha mela Iya enggau meri pemakai, Lazarus duduk semak Jesus lalu Maria ngunsut kaki Iya ngena minyak ti mar. Genap iko sida ngereja pengawa ukai ketegal nya patut dikereja tang laban pengerindu ka Jesus. Judas meda utai dikereja Maria lalu ngumbai nya pengawa ti ngerugi ka diri lalu bejako ka Maria. Iya bejako kena ukai pasal rindu ka Jesus tang nitih ka ditulis dalam Injil, siko penchuri. Ati Judas penuh enggau ati ti deka ngaya ka diri ukai ketegal pengerindu.

Dalam kitai ngintu Minggu Tuchi, kitai dikangau awak bejalai enggau Jesus lalu ngeluang masa sertai Iya baka kaban Iya, Lazarus, Martha enggau Maria. Aram kitai nyadi ka Jesus pemeransang ati dalam semua sembiang, bepasa, jako enggau pengawa kitai.

Nama pemeransang ati aku ngereja pengawa sepemanjai Minggu Tuchi tu?

2021年3月29日圣周星期一

省思
《依四二：1-7》
《若十二：1-11》

“爱耶稣的心得到鼓舞”
我们接收到的邀请是，效仿耶稣在祂前的最后一天所做的事。祂知道自己的生命将受到威胁，祂选择了祂的友人度过这段时间。同样地，祂的每一个友人都选择了向祂显示了他们的爱：玛尔大为祂准备了佳肴、拉匝禄在餐桌靠在祂身旁坐着、以及玛利亚以昂贵的香液擦拭了祂的脚。他们每个人都做了他们应该做的事，不是因为现实的考量或是出自于义务，而是只不过是出自于对耶稣的爱。犹达斯看待玛利亚呈现爱的形式，认为是浪费的作法并且开始批评她。他做了他本来就会做的事，不是出自于对耶稣的爱或是为了穷人，而是因为，根据福音记载，他是个盗贼，以及时常中饱私囊。他的内心满是贪婪，而不是仁爱。

当我们进入了圣周，我们领受了跟随耶稣的召唤，以及以友人的身份与祂一起度过这一个时期，就像拉匝禄、玛尔大、和玛利亚那样。让我们也把耶稣当成我们在每一个祈祷、禁食、言行等的潜藏动机。

省思题：
什么是我在这个圣周里行使一切的动机呢？