THE BREAD FROM HEAVEN

Tuesday week 3 of Eastertide -  ‘I can see heaven thrown open’

First Reading 7:51-8,1 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit'

Stephen said to the people, the elders and the scribes: ‘You stubborn people, with your pagan hearts and pagan ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Can you name a single prophet your ancestors never persecuted? In the past they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, and now you have become his betrayers, his murderers. You who had the Law brought to you by angels are the very ones who have not kept it.’

They were infuriated when they heard this, and ground their teeth at him.

But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God’s right hand. ‘I can see heaven thrown open’ he said ‘and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ At this all the members of the council shouted out and stopped their ears with their hands; then they all rushed at him, sent him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses put down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul. As they were stoning him, Stephen said in invocation, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he knelt down and said aloud, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them’; and with these words he fell asleep. Saul entirely approved of the killing.

Responsorial Psalm: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

Gospel John 6:30-35 It is my Father who gives you the bread from heaven

The people said to Jesus, ‘What sign will you give to show us that we should believe in you? What work will you do? Our fathers had manna to eat in the desert; as scripture says: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’  

Jesus answered: ‘I tell you most solemnly, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven, it is my Father who gives you the bread from heaven, the true bread; for the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’

‘Sir,’ they said ‘give us that bread always. ’ 

Jesus answered: ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst.’ 

Lord, Jesus I trust in you. Into your hands Lord, I commend my spirit. Lord Jesus, you are the Bread of Life. Lord, you came down from heaven to dwell among your creatures. Lord be with me. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. Angels of God, Pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me. Let us pray the Rosary. Hail Mary full of grace.

Lsus    AELF:  mardi, 3ème Semaine du Temps Pascal  - LE PAIN VENU DU CIEL

«Voici que je contemple les cieux ouverts »

Évangile Jean 6, 30-35 « C’est mon Père qui vous donne le vrai pain venu du ciel »

La foule dit à Jésus : « Quel signe vas-tu accomplir pour que nous puissions le voir, et te croire ? Quelle œuvre vas-tu faire ? Au désert, nos pères ont mangé la manne ; comme dit l’Écriture : Il leur a donné à manger le pain venu du ciel. » 

Jésus leur répondit : « Amen, amen, je vous le dis : ce n’est pas Moïse qui vous a donné le pain venu du ciel ; c’est mon Père qui vous donne le vrai pain venu du ciel. Car le pain de Dieu, c’est celui qui descend du ciel et qui donne la vie au monde. »

Ils lui dirent alors : « Seigneur, donne-nous toujours de ce pain-là. » 

Jésus leur répondit : « Moi, je suis le pain de la vie. Celui qui vient à moi n’aura jamais faim ; celui qui croit en moi n’aura jamais soif. »

Seigneur Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Entre tes mains, Seigneur, je remets mon esprit. Seigneur Jésus, tu es le Pain de Vie. Seigneur, tu es descendu du ciel pour demeurer parmi tes créatures. Seigneur, sois avec moi. Béni soit Jésus dans la Très Sainte Eucharistie. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Anges de Dieu, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. Prions le Rosaire. Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grâce.