May 19 2021

First reading Acts 20:28-38

I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, and its power

Paul addressed these words to the elders of the church of Ephesus:

‘Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you the overseers, to feed the Church of God which he bought with his own blood. I know quite well that when I have gone fierce wolves will invade you and will have no mercy on the flock. Even from your own ranks there will be men coming forward with a travesty of the truth on their lips to induce the disciples to follow them. So be on your guard, remembering how night and day for three years I never failed to keep you right, shedding tears over each one of you. And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace that has power to build you up and to give you your inheritance among all the sanctified.

‘I have never asked anyone for money or clothes; you know for yourselves that the work I did earned enough to meet my needs and those of my companions. I did this to show you that this is how we must exert ourselves to support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who himself said, “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.”’

When he had finished speaking he knelt down with them all and prayed. By now they were all in tears; they put their arms round Paul’s neck and kissed him; what saddened them most was his saying they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.

Responsorial Psalm 67(68):29-30,33-36

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God.

Alleluia!

Show forth, O God, show forth your might,

your might, O God, which you have shown for us.

For the sake of your temple high in Jerusalem

may kings come to you bringing their tribute.

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God, praise the Lord

who rides on the heavens, the ancient heavens.

He thunders his voice, his mighty voice.

Come, acknowledge the power of God.

His glory is on Israel; his might is in the skies.

God is to be feared in his holy place.

He is the Lord, Israel’s God.

He gives strength and power to his people.

Blessed be God!

Gospel John 17:11-19

Father, keep those you have given me true to your name

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said:

‘Holy Father,

keep those you have given me true to your name,

so that they may be one like us.

While I was with them,

I kept those you had given me true to your name.

I have watched over them

and not one is lost

except the one who chose to be lost,

and this was to fulfil the scriptures.

But now I am coming to you

and while still in the world I say these things

to share my joy with them to the full.

I passed your word on to them,

and the world hated them,

because they belong to the world

no more than I belong to the world.

I am not asking you to remove them from the world,

but to protect them from the evil one.

They do not belong to the world

any more than I belong to the world.

Consecrate them in the truth;

your word is truth.

As you sent me into the world,

I have sent them into the world,

and for their sake I consecrate myself

so that they too may be consecrated in truth.’

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19th May 2021 Wednesday 7th week of Easter

Reflection
Acts 20: 28-38, John 17:11-19

“May we be one!”
“so that they may be one like us”: This is Jesus’ prayer and desire for all
of us. He wants us to be one, not divided; to build bridges, not walls.

Often, our self-interest and selfish indifference take the place of working for the common good and we end up looking at others as different from us. Thus, we harbour feelings of suspicion, contempt and fear. We need to understand that unity does not mean uniformity or having everyone in the family or the group to the same manner of thinking. Instead, it implies listening to each other, accepting differences of the other and respecting the other as a brother and sister. This is the step to build bridges with others. Today, let us stay with this prayer of Jesus and make it to be our prayer as well as the aim of our lives: “Lord, may we be one!”

Question for reflection:
How can I play my part in working for unity?

19 hb Mei 2021 Hari Rabu Minggu Paska Ke-7

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 20: 28-38, Yohanes 17:11-19

“Semoga kita menjadi satu! “
“supaya mereka menjadi satu sama seperti kita”: Ini merupakan doa dan keinginan Yesus untuk kita semua. Dia ingin agar kita bersatu, tidak terpisah: membangun jambatan, bukannya dinding.

Kepentingan diri sendiri dan sikap tidak peduli dalam diri kita seringkali mempengaruhi kebaikan yang kita lakukan dan akhirnya kita melihat orang lain berbeza dengan diri kita. Oleh itu kita menyimpan perasaan curiga, kebencian dan ketakutan. Kita perlu memahami bahawa kesatuan bukan bererti keseragaman atau memiliki semua orang dalam keluarga atau kumpulan untuk mempunyai cara berfikir yang sama. Sebaliknya, kesatuan menuntut kita untuk mendengar satu sama lain, menerima perbezaan masing-masing dan menghormati saudara saudari kita. Ini adalah langkah membina jambatan dengan orang lain. Hari ini marilah tetap di dalam doa Yesus ini dan jadikannya sebagai doa kita serta sasaran dalam hidup kita: “Tuhan, semoga kami menjadi satu!”

Soalan renungan:
Bagaimana saya dapat memainkan peranan saya dalam menghidupkan kesatuan?

19 Mei 2021, Orou Katalu Minggu’ Paska Katulu

Rinalatan 20:28-38; Juanis 17:11-19

Gama’ ru itakau masauk rondo’
“…maa’ raginio rondo’ guang nilo, mogondo’ Rito”: Gitio noyo pakiasian ri Jisus am koogot ritakau ngai’. Masaga’ Io ritakau masauk rondo’, kalo matayar-tayar; masauk ra sunsuyan, sala’ ka timbok.
Masalok, kasagaan takau galama’ am inan galama’ kaatangon malit ra intok ru obdo moonsoi am itakau pana maguyum boo ra ondo’ suai intor ritakau. Ginio boo ra, itakau malaat pampalimanan ra manantam, masisang am matalou. Gogot takau makarati’ ra masimpung ondo’ kalo makaarati’ ra mansalu kapoam sumonong ralalom sasambaloi kapoam santimungan ra mogondo’ ralan pangkaraan. Kaa’, ginio karaan ra momporongog ra rondo’ am bokon, mangapu ra pansusuayan ru bokon am mangurumat koson ra pabukat-pabukat. Gitio noyo ralan mambaal ra sunsuyan ra ulun bokon. Orou raiti’, ibok takau sumoroi ralalom pakiasian ri Jisus ragitio am mampasauk raginio ra pakiasian takau am niayuk ralalom kaayagan takau:_”Tuhan, gama’ ru itakau masauk rondo’!”_

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan maalap ku paugaron ondo’ paat kuno ralalom magalung ra pasimpungan?

19-05-2021 Hari Tiga Minggu Paska Ka-7

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 20:28-38
John 17:11-19

‘Awak kitai nyadi siku!’
“ngambika semua sida nyadi siku. Baka Nuan, Apai, ke dalam Aku, lalu Aku dalam Nuan”: Tu meh leka sampi Jesus sereta julok ati kitai semua. Iya deka kitai nyadi siku, ukai bebagi; niri ka titi, ukai kuta.

Suah kitai ngiga penguntong diri ari bejalai ka pemadas ti ngujong ka kitai meda diri enda sebaka enggau orang bukai. Nya alai kitai berasai bejimat, begedi sereta takut. Kitai patut mereti ka tuju penyerakup ukai mai reti semua patut sama chura runding. Tang lebih agi ari nya, kitai patut mending ka penemu orang bukai, nerima buah runding sereta bebasa ka orang bukai baka kitai bebasa ka menyadi diri. Tu meh singkang ti patut diadu kitai lebuh belabuh niri ka titi. Saritu awak kitai semak enggau sampi Jesus tu lalu nyadi ka sampi tu tuju pengidup kitai: “Tuhan, jadi ka meh kami nyadi siku!”

Kati aku ulih sama bela ngambi bagi bejadi ka penyerakup?

2021年5月19日复活节第七周星期三

省思
《宗廿:28-38》
《若十七:11-19》

“愿我们合而为一”
“如同我们一样”，这是耶稣的祈求以及对我们的愿望。祂要我们统一，没有分裂;改善关系而不是对立。

当我们要共同达到目的时，我们时常忽略了自己有的私欲和自私，结果只会关注他人的不足。因此，我们含有猜疑，鄙视和恐惧。我们必须了解统一不只是大家共同处在一个家庭或群里，以为大家都拥有共同的目的。反之，这代表，大家愿意聆听对方，接受对方的不一样，自己待对方有如自己的兄弟姐妹。这是与他人建立好关系的办法。今天，让我们守在这个祈祷并成为我们自己的祈祷以及成为我们生活的目标，”耶稣，让我们合而为一”

省思题:
我要如何与他人合一？