Jesus surrenders his whole life into God’s hands... what about you?7th Sunday of Easter (A) : 24th May 2020Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 27(26):1,4,7-8; 1 Pt. 4:13-16; Jn. 17:1-11 (Ps Wk III) During Mass, thre is the solemn Prayer called the Prefae before the Consecration. In this prayer we address God as “Father, all-powerful and living God.”…
Lord, help me to keep an open mind6th Week of Easter : Saturday 23rd May 2020Acts 18:23-28; Ps. 47(46):2-3,8-9,10; Jn. 16:23-28 (Ps Wk II) Being eloquent and well-educated is a good thing, but it is no guarantee that we will be right about everything. Even good intentions are not enough. Apollos was all of these…
Lord, we look forward to that new life and joy6th Week of Easter : Friday 22nd May 2020Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 47(46):2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:20-23 (Ps Wk II) Departures are sad, sorrowful, even painful events, at least for those ‘left behind’. Before Jesus departed from His friends, He spoke about that difficult separation, encouraging them with words…
Lord, teach me to be a true discipleASCENSION OF THE LORD (A) : Thursday 21st May 2020Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47(46):2-3,6-7,8-9; Eph. 1:17-23; Mt. 28:16-20 (Ps Wk II) The disciples expected Jesus to re-establish the earthly kingdom of Israel. Not so fast, Jesus warned. God has planned for greater things – stay where you are, and…
Are you open to listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit?6th Week of Easter : Wednesday 20th May 2020Acts 17:15, 22--18:1; Ps. 149(148):1-2,11-12, 13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) Paul spoke to a large gathering of people in Athens in a way that appealed to their understanding and their religious beliefs. He urged them…
We pray for an outpouring of the Spirit upon us and the Church6th Week of Easter : Tuesday 19th May 2020Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 138(137):1-3,7-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) In our onging reading of the Acts of the Apostles today, we learn of the evangelization of Philippi, of the imprisonment of Paul and Silas as…
Lord, help me know more of Your Spirit6th Week of Easter : Monday 18th May 2020Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 150(149):1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Jn. 15:26--16:4 (Ps Wk II) The first reading describes the procedure used by Christian missionaries, including Paul, in spreading the gospel. Usually, they do not go to places where the people have never heard about God.…
The Holy Spirit is within us6th Sunday of Easter (A) : 17th May 2020Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps. 66(65):1-3,4-5,6-7, 16,20; 1 Pt. 3:15-18; Jn. 14:15-21 (Ps Wk II) Loneliness is a kind of suffering. Feeling unsupported or isolated can make us afraid. Jesus tells us that he is going to the Father, but "I will not…
Lord, help me to live as You taught us5th Week of Easter : Saturday 16th May 2020Act 16:1-10; Ps. 100(99):2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps Wk I) Timothy was a young disciple who became an important companion to Paul. Paul was concerned about the missions to both the Gentiles and the Jews. Although Timothy had been raised…
Lord, draw me close that I may glorify You and bear fruit for Your Kingdom5th Week of Easter : Friday 15th May 2020Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 57(56):8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps Wk I) In the Gospel reading, we listen to the words of Jesus as He spoke to the disciples. He reminded them that He chose them…