THEY SPREAD GOD'S WORD

Saturday 2nd week of  Eastertide : ‘It is I. Do not be afraid.’

First Reading Acts 6:1-7 They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit

About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the disciples and addressed them, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God so as to give out food; you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and with wisdom; we will hand over this duty to them, and continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.’ The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

The word of the Lord continued to spread: the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly increased, and a large group of priests made their submission to the faith.

Responsorial Psalm: May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

Gospel John 6:16-21 They saw Jesus walking on the lake

In the evening the disciples went down to the shore of the lake and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the lake. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was getting rough. They had rowed three or four miles when they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming towards the boat. This frightened them, but he said, ‘It is I. Do not be afraid.’ They were for taking him into the boat, but in no time it reached the shore at the place they were making for.

Holy Spirit come dwell in me. Jesus, I trust in you. Risen Lord, you are the Prince of Peace, let your peace abide with me.  Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me. Let us pray the Rosary.

AELF: samedi, 2ème Semaine du Temps Pascal - Ils propagent la parole de Dieu

« C’est moi. N’ayez pas peur. »

Évangile Jean 6, 16-21 « Ils virent Jésus qui marchait sur la mer »

Le soir venu, les disciples de Jésus descendirent jusqu’à la mer. Ils s’embarquèrent pour gagner Capharnaüm, sur l’autre rive. C’était déjà les ténèbres, et Jésus n’avait pas encore rejoint les disciples. Un grand vent soufflait, et la mer était agitée. Les disciples avaient ramé sur une distance de vingt-cinq ou trente stades (c’est-à-dire environ cinq mille mètres), lorsqu’ils virent Jésus qui marchait sur la mer et se rapprochait de la barque. Alors, ils furent saisis de peur. Mais il leur dit : « C’est moi. N’ayez plus peur. » Les disciples voulaient le prendre dans la barque ; aussitôt, la barque toucha terre là où ils se rendaient.

Viens demeurer en moi, Esprit Saint. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Seigneur ressuscité, tu es le Prince de la Paix, que ta paix demeure en moi. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. Prions le Rosaire.