MONDAY WEEK FIVE OF EASTER:
EVIDENCE OF GOD IN ALL CREATED THINGS - THE GOOD NEWS
First Reading Acts 14:5-18 We have come with good news to turn you to the living God
Eventually with the connivance of the authorities a move was made by pagans as well as Jews to make attacks on the apostles and to stone them. When the apostles came to hear of this, they went off for safety to Lycaonia where, in the towns of Lystra and Derbe and in the surrounding country, they preached the Good News. Readings Lectures
A man sat there who had never walked in his life, because his feet were crippled from birth; and as he listened to Paul preaching, he managed to catch his eye. Seeing that the man had the faith to be cured, Paul said in a loud voice, ‘Get to your feet – stand up’, and the cripple jumped up and began to walk.
When the crowd saw what Paul had done they shouted in the language of Lycaonia, ‘These people are gods who have come down to us disguised as men.’ They addressed Barnabas as Zeus, and since Paul was the principal speaker they called him Hermes. The priests of Zeus-outside-the-Gate, proposing that all the people should offer sacrifice with them, brought garlanded oxen to the gates.
When the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard what was happening they tore their clothes, and rushed into the crowd, shouting, ‘Friends, what do you think you are doing? We are only human beings like you. We have come with good news to make you turn from these empty idols to the living God who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that these hold. Reflections
In the past he allowed each nation to go its own way; but even then he did not leave you without evidence of himself in the good things he does for you: he sends you rain from heaven, he makes your crops grow when they should, he gives you food and makes you happy.’ Even this speech, however, was scarcely enough to stop the crowd offering them sacrifice.
Responsorial Psalm: Not to us, Lord, but to your name give the glory
Gospel John 14-21-26
The Advocate, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you
everything
Judas this was not Judas Iscariot said to him, ‘Lord, what is all this
about? Do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?’
Jesus replied: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will
love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him. Those who do not
love me do not keep my words.
And my word is not my own: it is the word of the one who sent me. I have
said these things to you while still with you; but the Advocate, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and
remind you of all I have said to you.’
God my Father thank you for your Son Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus thank you for sharing your passion with us. Lord Jesus manifest your presence in me. Make me compassionate, give me courage. May humanity accept your visitation to our world.
Heavenly Father thank you for my being. Thank you for provision. Thank you for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ. God our Father take all glory through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Father send us your Holy Spirit the Advocate promised us by your Son Jesus Christ. Renew our world. Give peace to our world. Grant us your peace in our lives, in our families and in our homes. Come Holy Spirit our teacher, our counselor, our wisdom, our fortitude, our piety, our knowledge and our guide.
Lord Jesus I trust in you. Blessed Virgin Mary pray for me. Blessed Joseph pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Protect me, guide and guard me. God's Holy Angels pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen. Ave Maria
Your Birthday Saint: Saint Margaret of Cortona, Foundress. May she pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.
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