May 25 2021

First reading Ecclesiasticus 35:2-15

Give to the Most High as he has given to you

A man multiplies offerings by keeping the Law;

he offers communion sacrifices by following the commandments.

By showing gratitude he makes an offering of fine flour,

by giving alms he offers a sacrifice of praise.

Withdraw from wickedness and the Lord will be pleased,

withdraw from injustice and you make atonement.

Do not appear empty-handed in the Lord’s presence;

for all these things are due under the commandment.

A virtuous man’s offering graces the altar,

and its savour rises before the Most High.

A virtuous man’s sacrifice is acceptable,

its memorial will not be forgotten.

Honour the Lord with generosity,

do not stint the first-fruits you bring.

Add a smiling face to all your gifts,

and be cheerful as you dedicate your tithes.

Give to the Most High as he has given to you,

generously as your means can afford;

for the Lord is a good rewarder,

he will reward you seven times over.

Offer him no bribe, he will not accept it,

do not put your faith in an unvirtuous sacrifice;

since the Lord is a judge

who is no respecter of personages.

Responsorial Psalm 49(50):5-8,14,23

I will show God’s salvation to the upright.

‘Summon before me my people

who made covenant with me by sacrifice.’

The heavens proclaim his justice,

for he, God, is the judge.

I will show God’s salvation to the upright.

‘Listen, my people, I will speak;

Israel, I will testify against you,

for I am God, your God.

I accuse you, lay the charge before you.

I find no fault with your sacrifices,

your offerings are always before me.

I will show God’s salvation to the upright.

Pay your sacrifice of thanksgiving to God

and render him your votive offerings.

A sacrifice of thanksgiving honours me

and I will show God’s salvation to the upright.’

I will show God’s salvation to the upright.

Gospel Mark 10:28-31

Whoever has left everything for the sake of the gospel will be repaid

At that time Peter began to tell Jesus, ‘What about us? We have left everything and followed you.’ Jesus said, ‘I tell you solemnly, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not be repaid a hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land – not without persecutions – now in this present time and, in the world to come, eternal life.

‘Many who are first will be last, and the last first.’

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25th May 2021 Tuesday 8th week of Ordinary Time, St. Bede the Venerable, St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi.

Reflection
Ecclesiasticus 35:1-15, Mark 10:28-31

“The cost and reward for following Jesus”
Peter, in today’s gospel, wanted to know what he gained by giving up walking a comfortable and easy path to follow Jesus. The honest question that he asked might resonate with us. This is because by saying “Yes” to Jesus, we need to say “No” to our pride, our comfort, our selfishness, our love for material wealth, etc. We sometimes want to know if going the extra mile for someone is worth it, or if forgiving a person seventy-seven times does us any good, if giving up pursuing a materialistic life has value, etc. We, like Peter, would want to know if all our efforts of living the gospel values and following Jesus would benefit us because it seems easier to walk the less demanding paths.

Jesus assures us with a “Yes! It is worth it”. This is because in this life and in the life to come, we will get even more than what we give up. We will receive a richness that this world and its easy ways can never satisfy us. Many times, the hundredfold we receive is the inner sense of joy, peace and contentment. Today, let us trust that God is generous and nobody can ever surpass Him in generosity.

Question for reflection:
What does it mean for me to follow Jesus?

25 hb Mei 2021 Hari Selasa Minggu Biasa Ke – 8 – St. Bede, St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi.

Renungan
Pengkotbah 35:1-15, Markus 10:28-31

“Kos dan ganjaran mengikuti Yesus”
Dalam injil hari ini, Petrus ingin mengetahui apa yang dapat diperolehnya jika ia melepaskan jalan yang selesa dan mudah dalam mengikuti Yesus. Pertanyaan yang jujur darinya mungkin bergema dalam diri kita. Ini kerana, dengan mengatakan “Ya” kepada Yesus, kita perlu mengatakan “Tidak” kepada kesombongan, keselesaan, kepentingan diri sendiri, cinta kita akan kekayaan harta dan sebagainya. Kadang kala kita ingin mengetahui jika pengorbanan kita untuk orang lain adalah berbaloi atau jika mengampuni orang lain tujuh puluh kali membawa kebaikan pada kita, jika melepaskan hidup materialistik mempunyai nilai dan sebagainya. Seperti Petrus, kita ingin mengetahui jika semua usaha kita menghidupi nilai-nilai injil dan mengikuti Yesus membawa kepentingan bagi kita kerana lebih mudah untuk berjalan di jalan yang tidak terlalu menuntut.

Yesus meyakinkan kita dengan “Ya! Ia berbaloi”. Ini kerana dalam hidup ini dan kehidupan akan datang, kita akan menerima lebih banyak berbanding dengan apa yang kita lepaskan. Kita akan menerima kekayaan yang tidak dapat diberikan oleh dunia ini. Seringkali, apa yang kita terima adalah rasa sukacita, damai dan kepuasan yang dalam. Marilah pada hari ini percaya bahawa Tuhan itu murah hati dan tidak tidak ada siapa pun yang dapat mengatasi to kemurahan hatiNya.

Soalan renungan:
Apakah ertinya mengikuti Yesus bagi saya?

25 Mei 2021, Orou Minggu’ Kaindalaman Kabalu’, St. Bede the Venerable, St. Gregory Vll, St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi

Sirak 35:1-15, Markus 10:28-31

Ampos maya’ ri Jisus
I Pitrus, ralalom ri Injil ra orou raiti’, masaga’ makapandai ra ampos nano maya’ ra ralan ri Jisus. Pangkuatan ondo’ maaru’ lair kuatin nano mongoi ritakau. Gitio sabap no ra mindagu ‘Iou’ ri Jisus, gogot takau mindagu ra ‘Kalo’ ra manggo takau, kaliliwa’ takau, mampakaatang ra inan galama’, laai takau ra kuliamos kalangkayaan, am bokon-bokon poyo. Sanganuan masaga’ takau makapandai amon ru maruangan kula’ suang ondo’ moowot sasangulun, kapoam amon mangampun ra sasangulun tulu’ ngoopor mompokoonsoi ritakau, amon tatangon kaayagan ondo’ mampakaatang ra kuliamos mokoonong tojojo, am bokon-bokon poyo, itakau koson ri Pitrus, maaru’ masaga’ makapandai amon ru ngai’ ru ampos takau maayag ralalom Injil am maya’ ri Jisus mampakauli’ ritakau sabap ra ilain koson ra matasu’ mugar ra ralan ondo’ kalo masuang kitaakon.
Mampaintopot i Jisus ritakau ra “Iou! Makaampos ginio.” Gitio sabap ra ralalom kaayagan am ralalom kaayagan ondo’ matong no, mokoowot takau ra mauli’ poyo ra atan ondo’ tatangon takau. Makaapu takau ra kalangkayaan ondo’ tana’ ti am ralan-ralan matasu’ nano ondo’ kalo igondo’ makapampatasu’ ritakau. Masalok noyo, raratus noyo maapou takau ra liman ru maansukan, pabansayan am bansuk ru guang. Orou raiti’, ibok takau mangintopot ri Aki Kapuuno’ ondo mataau am kolondo’ osoi pana makasail Riso ra mataau.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia arati’ ru maya’ ri Jisus raki’?

25-05-2021 Hari Dua Minggu Selama Ka-8 – St. Bede ti Dipebasa, St. Gregory VII, St Maria Magdalene ari Pazzi.

Renungan
Jaku Dalam 35:1-15; Mark 10:28-31

“Rega sereta ungkup nitih ka Jesus.”
Dalam Injil saritu, Peter deka nemu utai ti deka nyadi ungkup iya enti ngelengka ka cara pengidup iya lalu nitih ka Jesus. Tanya ti sebaka bagi kitai. Laban enti kitai nyangkup diri deka nitih ka Jesus, kitai patut nyangkal ka ati kitai ti sombong, pengelantang kitai, pengingin ati kitai, pengerindu kitai ngumpul pengaya reta tengkira. Kitai mega deka nemu ungkup enti kitai meri bantu lebih ari ka patut tauka ngampun orang bukai tujuh puluh kali tujuh bisi mai pemadas ka kitai, enti nyema kitai ninggal ka pengaya pengidup bisi mai reti. Baka Peter, enti kitai nitih ka ajar Injil sereta Jesus nama penguntong nya ba kitai laban kitai nemu sigi mudah kitai bejalai ba pengidup enti nadai mayuh utai di pinta.

Jesus meri kitai pengering awak semua utai bisi ungkup enti kitai nitih ka Iya. Laban ba pengidup kitai diatu sereta ba pengidup kitai ti deka datai, kitai deka nerima berlipat-lipat. Kitai nerima pengaya ti enda mudah dibagi dunya ngelantang ati kitai. Kitai nerima pengaga ati, pemaik sereta dipuaska. Saritu, aram kitai arap ka Allah Taala ti bemurah ati lalu genap iko kitai deka nerima berekat ti belimpah ari Iya.

Nama reti enti aku nitih ka Jesus?

2021年5月25日常年期第八周单数年星期二圣伯达司铎圣师，圣额我略七世教宗，圣玛达肋纳.戴博济贞女

省思
«德卅五:1-15»
«谷十:28-31»

” 跟随耶稣的代价和报酬”

在今天的福音中，伯多禄想知道他放弃了一条舒适而轻松的道路跟随了耶稣，即将获得什么。他诚实的问题可能会引起我们的共鸣。这是因为向耶稣说“是”，我们需要对我们的骄傲、安慰、自私、对物质财富的热爱等等說”不”。有时候，我们想知道为某人付出额外的努力是否值得，或者宽恕一个人七十七次对我们又有为什么好处，放弃追求物质生活有价值吗等等? 像伯多禄一样，我们想知道是否我们所奉行的福音价值观和跟随耶稣的努力将受益我们，因为走不太苛刻的道路似乎更容易。

耶稣向我们保证 “是的！这是值得的”。这是因为在这辈子和在未来的生活中，我们将获得比所放弃的更多。我们将会获得比这个世界及其简单方式，永远所无法满足我们的丰富。很多时候，我们将会收到的百倍的赏报即内心的喜悦感、平安和满足。今天，让我们相信天主的慷慨是没有人能超越的。

省思题：
我跟随了耶稣对我意味着什么呢？