May 5 2021

First reading Acts 15:1-6

They were to go up to Jerusalem and discuss the problem with the apostles and elders

Some men came down from Judaea and taught the brothers, ‘Unless you have yourselves circumcised in the tradition of Moses you cannot be saved.’ This led to disagreement, and after Paul and Barnabas had had a long argument with these men it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and others of the church should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the problem with the apostles and elders.

All the members of the church saw them off, and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria they told how the pagans had been converted, and this news was received with the greatest satisfaction by the brothers. When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church and by the apostles and elders, and gave an account of all that God had done with them.

But certain members of the Pharisees’ party who had become believers objected, insisting that the pagans should be circumcised and instructed to keep the Law of Moses. The apostles and elders met to look into the matter.

Responsorial Psalm 121(122):1-5

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

Alleluia!

I rejoiced when I heard them say:

‘Let us go to God’s house.’

And now our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

Alleluia!

Jerusalem is built as a city

strongly compact.

It is there that the tribes go up,

the tribes of the Lord.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

Alleluia!

For Israel’s law it is,

there to praise the Lord’s name.

There were set the thrones of judgement

of the house of David.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

Alleluia!

Gospel John 15:1-8

I am the vine, you are the branches

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘I am the true vine,

and my Father is the vinedresser.

Every branch in me that bears no fruit

he cuts away,

and every branch that does bear fruit

he prunes to make it bear even more.

You are pruned already,

by means of the word that I have spoken to you.

Make your home in me, as I make mine in you.

As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself,

but must remain part of the vine,

neither can you unless you remain in me.

I am the vine,

you are the branches.

Whoever remains in me, with me in him,

bears fruit in plenty;

for cut off from me you can do nothing.

Anyone who does not remain in me

is like a branch that has been thrown away – he withers;

these branches are collected and thrown on the fire,

and they are burnt.

If you remain in me

and my words remain in you,

you may ask what you will

and you shall get it.

It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit,

and then you will be my disciples.’

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5th May 2021 Tuesday 5th Week of Easter

Reflection
Acts 15:1-6, John 15:1-8

“The call to remain in Jesus our Vine”
The same life of God runs through us in the same way nourishment runs through the branches of the vine. This is the depth of God’s love for each one of us! All we need to do is to remain in Jesus the Vine and daily seek to grow in a deeper relationship with Him.

Our deep union with Jesus leads us to become His channels of life and love in the world- to our family members, friends, fellow parishioners/ community members, even to strangers and people whom we struggle to get along with. Today, Jesus invites us to stay, to abide, to remain in Him so that God’s life can flow in us and through us to others. In this way, we will truly bear much fruit and live our vocation as His disciples.

Question for reflection:
Do I abide in Jesus or am I disconnected from Him?

5 hb Mei 2021 Hari Rabu Minggu Paska Ke-5

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 15:1-6, Yohanes 15:1-8

“Panggilan untuk kekal bersama Yesus, Pokok Anggur kita”
Kehidupan Tuhan yang sama mengalir melalui kita dengan cara yang sama makanan mengalir melalui ranting-ranting pohon anggur. Ini kedalaman kasih Tuhan kepada setiap kita! Apa yang kita perlu lakukan adalah tetap tinggal di dalam Yesus Pohon Anggur kita dan berusaha setiap hari untuk bertumbuh dalam relasi yang intim denganNya.
Kesatuan kita yang erat dengan Yesus meuntun kita untuk menjadi saluran hidup dan kasihNya di dunia – kepada ahli keluarga, rakan-rakan, komuniti di Paroki, bahkan kepada orang-orang yang tidak dikenali dan kepada mereka yang sukar untuk kita layani. Hari ini Yesus mengundang kita untuk tetap tinggal, tetap berada bersama denganNya agar hidup Allah dapat mengalir di dalam dan melalui kita kepada sesama. Dengan cara ini kita akan dapat menghasilkan buah dan menjalani panggilan kita sebagai murid-muridNya.

Soalan renungan:
Adakah saya tinggal di dalam Yesus atau terpisah daripada-Nya?

05 Mei 2021, Orou Katalu Minggu’ Paska Kalimo

Rinalatan 15:1-6; Juanis 15:1-8

Piau koson mantilayun mabaya’ ri Jisus, Puun Anggur takau
Kaayagan ru Tuhan ondo ‘ mogondo’ tumilis ralalom takau ra mogondo’ ralan ra akanon tumilis ralalom bulisang-bulisang ru puun anggur. Giti kinalandom ru togom ru Tuhan ritakau ngai’! Atan ondo’ gogoton takau baalon iono lumayun ayan ralalom ri Jisus Puun Anggur takau am mirot ra moonong orou koson tumuu’ ralalom pabukatan ondo’ magirot Riso.
Pasisimpungan takau ondo’ magirot ri Jisus maningganai ritakau koson masauk ra babayaan ru kaayagan am togom Nano ra tana’ ti – ralalom ru sasambaloi, rangan-rangan, komuniti giu’ ra Paroki, am niayuk ra ulun-ulun ondo’ kalo mauligan am risilo ondo’ mapagon takau mangandoi. Orou raiti’ mangkimait i Jisus ritakau koson lumayun mayan, kaa’ layun mabaya’ Riso maa’ raginio kaayagan ri Aki Kapuuno’ tumilis boo ralalom takau ra gino ngai’. Ralalom ralan ragitio maalap takau mangampos ra kawa’ am makaugar boo piau takau koson ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Mayan kau kia ralalom ri Jisus kapoam tumuliar intor Riso?

05-05-2021 Hari Tiga Minggu Paska Ka-5

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 15:1-6; John 15:1-8

“Kangau awak meruan begempong dalam Jesus ti Pun Anggur kitai.”
Pengidup Allah Taala lilih dalam kitai baka ai ti lilih dalam dan anggur. Tu meh penalam pengerindu Allah Taala ka genap iko kitai!kitai semina patut begempong belama dalam Jesus ti Pun Anggur sereta ninting hari ngembuan julok ati deka tumbuh dalam agi ba kaul enggau Iya.

Penyerakup kitai ti terit enggau Jesus deka ngiring kitai awak nyadi churung Pengidup enggau pengerindu Iya ka dunya-ba bilik kitai, ka kaban belayan, ka diri menyadi dalam Gerija, ka orang ti enda dikelala lalu ka orang ti tusah enggau kitai begulai. Saritu, Jesus ngangau kitai awak meruan diau sereta begempong dalam Iya ngambi pengidup Allah Taala ulih lilih dalam kitai sereta nengah kitai nuju ngagai orang bukai. Enggau jalai tu, kitai deka ngasil ka buah ti mayuh dalam kangau kitai nyadi murid Iya.

Bisi aku diau dalam Iya tauka aku nyerara diri ari Iya?

2021年5月5日复活期第五周星期三

省思
«宗十五:1-6»
«若十五:1-8»

” 被召唤与耶稣同在我们的葡萄树”
天主的生命贯穿我们内而运行就有如树枝是藉着它的葡萄树而获得营养一样。这是天主对我们每一个人深度的爱 ! 我们需要做的就是居住在耶稣内我们的葡萄树，每天寻找与祂建立更深厚的关系。

我们与耶稣深厚的共融将使我们成为祂生活的渠道去爱世界 — 我们的家庭成员、朋友、教区居民/ 社区成员、甚至对陌生人和我们挣扎的人们相处。今天，耶稣邀请我们留下来，遵守，继续居住在祂内，使天主的生命可以在我们里面流动，并通过我们传给其他人。藉着这样的方式，我们将真正的结出许许多多的果实，并且做祂的门徒成为我们生活的使命。

省思题：
我要与耶稣同在吗？还是我要与耶稣断开了联系？

Acknowledgment: Reflections are based on “Prayer for Living: The Word of God for Daily Prayer Year B” by Sr. Sandra Seow FMVD.