May 17 2021

First reading Acts 19:1-8

The moment Paul laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul made his way overland as far as Ephesus, where he found a number of disciples. When he asked, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ they answered, ‘No, we were never even told there was such a thing as a Holy Spirit.’ ‘Then how were you baptised?’ he asked. ‘With John’s baptism’ they replied. ‘John’s baptism’ said Paul ‘was a baptism of repentance; but he insisted that the people should believe in the one who was to come after him – in other words, Jesus.’ When they heard this, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus, and the moment Paul had laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them, and they began to speak with tongues and to prophesy. There were about twelve of these men.

He began by going to the synagogue, where he spoke out boldly and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God. He did this for three months.

Responsorial Psalm 67(68):2-7

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God.

Alleluia!

Let God arise, let his foes be scattered.

Let those who hate him flee before him.

As smoke is blown away so will they be blown away;

like wax that melts before the fire,

so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God.

Alleluia!

But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God,

they shall exult and dance for joy.

O sing to the Lord, make music to his name;

rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence.

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God.

Alleluia!

Father of the orphan, defender of the widow,

such is God in his holy place.

God gives the lonely a home to live in;

he leads the prisoners forth into freedom.

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God.

Alleluia!

Gospel John 16:29-33

Be brave, for I have conquered the world

His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using metaphors! Now we see that you know everything, and do not have to wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them:

‘Do you believe at last?

Listen; the time will come – in fact it has come already –

when you will be scattered,

each going his own way and leaving me alone.

And yet I am not alone,

because the Father is with me.

I have told you all this

so that you may find peace in me.

In the world you will have trouble,

but be brave: I have conquered the world.’

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17th May 2021 Monday 7th week of Easter

Reflection
Acts 19:1-8, John 16:29-33

“I am not alone, because the Father is with me”
Jesus, in the passage, knew that His disciples would leave Him alone and abandon Him at His greatest moment of suffering. Yet, He was also fully aware that though He would be physically alone, He would have the presence of God His Father with Him.

In life, we sometimes find ourselves alone. Yet, Jesus gives us His peace to live such moments by revealing to us that God the Father is with us. He remains faithful to us in good times and in bad times. His presence of love will be stronger than the loneliness and the problems that we face. Thus, we can be courageous because we draw our strength from Him.

Question for reflection:
What is Jesus telling me in this time of prayer?

17hb Mei 2021. Hari Isnin Minggu Paska Ke-7

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 19:1-8, Yohanes 16:29-33

“Aku tidak bersendirian, kerana Bapa menyertai aku”
Yesus mengetahui bahawa murid-murid-Nya akan membiarkan Dia sendirian dan meninggalkanNya pada saat penderitaanNya yang paling besar. Namun Dia menyedari bahawa walaupun Dia sendirian secara fizikal, kehadiran Allah Bapa sentiasa menyertaiNya.

Dalam kehidupan, kita kadang-kadang mendapati diri kita sendiri. Namun Yesus memberi kita damaiNya untuk menjalani kehidupan ini dengan menyatakan kepada kita bahawa Allah Bapa menyertai kita. Dia tetap setia pada masa suka dan saat sukar hidup kita. Kehadiran kasihNya akan lebih kuat dari kesepian dan masalah-masalah yang kita hadapi. Oleh itu kita dapat menjadi berani kerana kita memperoleh kekuatan daripadaNya.

Soalan renungan:
Apakah yang ingin disampaikan Yesus kepada saya saat ini?

17 Mei 2021, Orou Kasaa’ Minggu’ Paska Katulu’

Rinalatan 19:1-8; Juanis 16:29-33

Kalo misangulun aku, sabap ra i Ama’ mabaya’ Raki’
I Jisus, ondo’ ralalom pambasaan, nakapandai noyo ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano mangiruan Riso sangulun am tatangon Io paat ra maayo kaga’ kaimbalaan Nano. Kaa’, Io niayuk makaliman tojojo ra Io misasangulun ayuk, soroi Io ralalom kasaangan ri Aki Kapuuno’ Ama’ Nano tojojo mabaya’ Riso.
Ralalom kaayagan, sanganuan malimanan takau maisasangulun takau. Kaa’, mampataak i Jisus ra pabansayan Nano koson maayag sumoroi takau ri Aki Kapuuno’ i Ama’ ondo’ mabaya’ ritakau. Layun Io rumondon ritakau ralalom ru paat ra moonsoi am mapagon. Kasaangan ru togom Nano makaikang poyo intor ra misangulun am kapaganan ondo’ mauma’ takau. Koon raginio ra itakau masungka’ sabap ra moowot takau kaikangan intor Riso.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia ondo’ moogot posoboyon ri Jisus raki’ paat ragitio?

17-05-2021 Hari Satu Minggu Paska Ka-7

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 19:1-8; John 16:29-33

“Aku enda kediri, laban Apai sertai Aku.”
Dalam bagi bacha, Jesus nemu bala Murid Iya deka ninggal ka Iya kediri lebuh maya Pemerinsa Iya. Tang, Iya mega nemu taja tampak kediri, Iya mega nemu Allah Taala ti Apai Iya sertai enggau Iya.

Dalam pengidup, kitai tentu berasai kediri. Tang Jesus meri kitai pemaik awak diau dalam awak ti mandangka kitai Allah Taala Apai sertai kitai. Iya seruran talok ka kitai dalam senang enggau tusah. Pengerindu Iya kering agi ati berasai kediri sereta penanggol ti nuntong kitai. Nya alai, kitai berani bulih pengering ari Iya.

Nama utai ti deka dipadah ka Jesus ngagai aku dalam awak sembiang?

2021年5月17日复活期第七周星期一

省思
«宗十九:1-8»
«若十六:29-33»

“我并不孤单,因为天父与我同在”
在福音的章节，耶稣知道祂的门徒会离开和抛弃祂单独一个人遭受最大的苦难时刻。然而，祂也是完全意识到，尽管祂独自身一个人，但是祂知道天主与祂同在。

在生活中，我们有时会感觉到自己一个人。然而，就在这时刻耶稣恩赐我们祂的平安通过向我们揭示天父与我们同在。无论在艰难时期还是美好时期，祂都对我们忠实不渝。祂临在爱的力量远比寂寞和我们所遇到的问题更加的有力量。因此，我们可以勇敢因为我们从祂汲取了力量。

省思题
在这次的祈祷时刻，耶稣想要告诉我的信息是什么呢 ?