Sunday, May 21, 2006
Monday 6th Week of Easter
May 22, 2006
Monday 6th Week of Easter - Yr II
ACTS 16:11-15
We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on
the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, a leading city in
that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in
that city. On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river
where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke
with the women who had gathered there. One of them, a woman named
Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper
of God, listened, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to
what Paul was saying. After she and her household had been baptized,
she offered us an invitation, "If you consider me a believer in the
Lord, come and stay at my home," and she prevailed on us.
JOHN 15:26-16:4A
Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Advocate comes whom I will send
you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with
me from the beginning. "I have told you this so that you may not fall
away. They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is
coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to
God. They will do this because they have not known either the Father or
me. I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember
that I told you."
REFLECTION
The first reading relates the path that Paul and Barnabas took after
leaving Jerusalem and as they progressed towards the area of the
Gentiles. In the first reading, they meet Lydia, a dealer in purple
cloth from the city of Thyatira, listened and as a result, the Lord
enlightened and opened her heart to hear what Paul was saying.
We can relate this particular instance in our daily lives. When we
allow ourselves to listen and open our hearts to what God is trying to
tell us, we may be able to hear and understand him. However, there are
times no matter how hard we try, it seems that his Word refuses to give
meaning in our lives. During those times, we need to ask the help of
the Holy Spirit to open our ears, mind and heart so that we can reap
the full benefit from the Lord's Word.
In the Gospel today, Jesus emphatically states that he will be sending
the Advocate to the disciples and to us. Jesus reminds us that the
Spirit of truth will testify to you and me. These words of Jesus should
comfort and encourage us all. The disciples were once a group of people
who were afraid for their own lives, especially during the period after
Jesus was crucified. But they turned into a group of brave men,
unafraid to proclaim the teachings of the Lord and enduring all kinds
of suffering and persecution. In the last forty days which Jesus spent
with the disciples after his resurrection, Jesus gave his disciples a
lasting hope and courage which they needed to fulfill their mission
that was entrusted to them - that of bringing the Word of the Lord to
all nations.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray ...
- for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
- Birthday : Allan Alfonso
- for the healing and recovery of Poch Robles.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Justine Bengzon. Eternal
rest grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she
rest in peace.
- for the personal intentions of Veronica Yap.
- for the personal intentions of Jeffrey and Ginbee.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Laureana Cabansag Rebosa.
Eternal rest grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her.
May she and all the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace.
- for the personal intentions of Julezja.
- for the speedy recovery of Cadio.
- for the speedy recovery of Aida.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Mr. Romulo Lopez. Eternal
rest grant unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he
and all the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace.
- for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- In Memoriam (+): Pe Teng Siu (1890-1983)
- Prayer Intention: Onal Family
- Wedding Anniversary: Agapito & Carmen Tiu
- for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our
prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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May 22, 2006
Monday 6th Week of Easter - Yr II
ACTS 16:11-15
We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on
the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, a leading city in
that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in
that city. On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river
where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke
with the women who had gathered there. One of them, a woman named
Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper
of God, listened, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to
what Paul was saying. After she and her household had been baptized,
she offered us an invitation, "If you consider me a believer in the
Lord, come and stay at my home," and she prevailed on us.
JOHN 15:26-16:4A
Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Advocate comes whom I will send
you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with
me from the beginning. "I have told you this so that you may not fall
away. They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is
coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to
God. They will do this because they have not known either the Father or
me. I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember
that I told you."
REFLECTION
The first reading relates the path that Paul and Barnabas took after
leaving Jerusalem and as they progressed towards the area of the
Gentiles. In the first reading, they meet Lydia, a dealer in purple
cloth from the city of Thyatira, listened and as a result, the Lord
enlightened and opened her heart to hear what Paul was saying.
We can relate this particular instance in our daily lives. When we
allow ourselves to listen and open our hearts to what God is trying to
tell us, we may be able to hear and understand him. However, there are
times no matter how hard we try, it seems that his Word refuses to give
meaning in our lives. During those times, we need to ask the help of
the Holy Spirit to open our ears, mind and heart so that we can reap
the full benefit from the Lord's Word.
In the Gospel today, Jesus emphatically states that he will be sending
the Advocate to the disciples and to us. Jesus reminds us that the
Spirit of truth will testify to you and me. These words of Jesus should
comfort and encourage us all. The disciples were once a group of people
who were afraid for their own lives, especially during the period after
Jesus was crucified. But they turned into a group of brave men,
unafraid to proclaim the teachings of the Lord and enduring all kinds
of suffering and persecution. In the last forty days which Jesus spent
with the disciples after his resurrection, Jesus gave his disciples a
lasting hope and courage which they needed to fulfill their mission
that was entrusted to them - that of bringing the Word of the Lord to
all nations.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray ...
- for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
- Birthday : Allan Alfonso
- for the healing and recovery of Poch Robles.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Justine Bengzon. Eternal
rest grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she
rest in peace.
- for the personal intentions of Veronica Yap.
- for the personal intentions of Jeffrey and Ginbee.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Laureana Cabansag Rebosa.
Eternal rest grant unto her and may perpetual light shine upon her.
May she and all the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace.
- for the personal intentions of Julezja.
- for the speedy recovery of Cadio.
- for the speedy recovery of Aida.
- for the eternal repose of the soul of Mr. Romulo Lopez. Eternal
rest grant unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he
and all the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace.
- for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- In Memoriam (+): Pe Teng Siu (1890-1983)
- Prayer Intention: Onal Family
- Wedding Anniversary: Agapito & Carmen Tiu
- for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our
prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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