Monday, May 21, 2012
TUESDAY 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
MAY 22, 2012
TUESDAY 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
MEMORIAL, SAINT RITA OF CASCIA
Acts 20:17-27 / Jn 17:1-11a
ACTS 20:17-27
From Miletus Paul sent word to Ephesus, summoning the elders of the
Church. When they came to him, he addressed them, "You know how I
lived among you from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia,
how I served the Lord in humility through the sorrows and trials that
the Jews caused me. You know that I never held back from doing
anything that could be useful for you; I spoke publicly and in your
homes and I urged Jews and non-Jews alike to turn to God and believe
in our Lord Jesus. But now I am going to Jerusalem, chained by the
Spirit, without knowing what will happen to me there. Yet in every
city the Holy Spirit warns me that imprisonment and troubles await me.
Indeed I put no value on my life, if only I can finish my race and
complete the service to which I have been assigned by the Lord Jesus,
to announce the good news of God's grace. I now feel sure that none of
you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom of God will
ever see me again. Therefore I declare to you this day that my
conscience is clear with regard to all of you. For I have spared no
effort in fully declaring to you God's will.
JOHN 17:1-11A
After saying this, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,
"Father, the hour has come! Give glory to your Son, that the Son may
give glory to you. You have given him power over all humanity, so that
he may give eternal life to all those you entrusted to him. For this
is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and the One you sent,
Jesus Christ. I have glorified you on earth and finished the work that
you gave me to do. Now, Father, give me, in your presence, the same
glory I had with you before the world began. I have made your name
known to those you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you
gave them to me, and they kept your word. And now they know that
whatever you entrusted to me, is indeed from you. I have given them
the teaching I received from you, and they received it, and know in
truth that I came from you; and they believe that you sent me. I pray
for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those who belong to
you, and whom you have given to me. Indeed, all I have is yours, and
all you have is mine; and now they are my glory. I am no longer in the
world, but they are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep
those you have given me in your name, so that they may be one, as we
also are one.
REFLECTION
Why are we here? What is our purpose in this world? We may have asked
ourselves these questions and not have found the answer yet. Some of
us are still wandering, not knowing where our path will lead us. Some
are still waiting for the Lord's will for them. But whether we discern
our purpose today or tomorrow, each of us has goals to fulfill.
As God's sons and daughters, we are taught to proclaim God's word. We
must share the gospel with others, not just those we love like our
families and friends, but also even with strangers – for them to hear
His word and be saved. As Christians, we are bound to spread the good
news and not just keep it to ourselves.
We should worship the Lord and give praise and glory to him in
everything we do; not to please others, not for ourselves, not for
affirmation, but in order to please God and to glorify Him. Let us
open our hearts and heed God's call, doing God's will with a burning
passion and honoring Him above all things as we fulfill our purpose on
earth.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
…Birthday: Arit Roderiguez
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Lesley Erin Castillo
- Birthday: Gemma Rita R. Marin
- Birthday: Jing Remo
- Wedding Anniversary: Amuer & Wendy Calderon
- In Memoriam (+): Ramon Ng Tong (Sept 21,1916-May 22, 2001)+
- In Memoriam (+): Atty. Jose Layug (June 19, 1942 - May 22, 2002)+
… for families who are in need of healing
… 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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TUESDAY 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
MEMORIAL, SAINT RITA OF CASCIA
Acts 20:17-27 / Jn 17:1-11a
ACTS 20:17-27
From Miletus Paul sent word to Ephesus, summoning the elders of the
Church. When they came to him, he addressed them, "You know how I
lived among you from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia,
how I served the Lord in humility through the sorrows and trials that
the Jews caused me. You know that I never held back from doing
anything that could be useful for you; I spoke publicly and in your
homes and I urged Jews and non-Jews alike to turn to God and believe
in our Lord Jesus. But now I am going to Jerusalem, chained by the
Spirit, without knowing what will happen to me there. Yet in every
city the Holy Spirit warns me that imprisonment and troubles await me.
Indeed I put no value on my life, if only I can finish my race and
complete the service to which I have been assigned by the Lord Jesus,
to announce the good news of God's grace. I now feel sure that none of
you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom of God will
ever see me again. Therefore I declare to you this day that my
conscience is clear with regard to all of you. For I have spared no
effort in fully declaring to you God's will.
JOHN 17:1-11A
After saying this, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,
"Father, the hour has come! Give glory to your Son, that the Son may
give glory to you. You have given him power over all humanity, so that
he may give eternal life to all those you entrusted to him. For this
is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and the One you sent,
Jesus Christ. I have glorified you on earth and finished the work that
you gave me to do. Now, Father, give me, in your presence, the same
glory I had with you before the world began. I have made your name
known to those you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you
gave them to me, and they kept your word. And now they know that
whatever you entrusted to me, is indeed from you. I have given them
the teaching I received from you, and they received it, and know in
truth that I came from you; and they believe that you sent me. I pray
for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those who belong to
you, and whom you have given to me. Indeed, all I have is yours, and
all you have is mine; and now they are my glory. I am no longer in the
world, but they are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep
those you have given me in your name, so that they may be one, as we
also are one.
REFLECTION
Why are we here? What is our purpose in this world? We may have asked
ourselves these questions and not have found the answer yet. Some of
us are still wandering, not knowing where our path will lead us. Some
are still waiting for the Lord's will for them. But whether we discern
our purpose today or tomorrow, each of us has goals to fulfill.
As God's sons and daughters, we are taught to proclaim God's word. We
must share the gospel with others, not just those we love like our
families and friends, but also even with strangers – for them to hear
His word and be saved. As Christians, we are bound to spread the good
news and not just keep it to ourselves.
We should worship the Lord and give praise and glory to him in
everything we do; not to please others, not for ourselves, not for
affirmation, but in order to please God and to glorify Him. Let us
open our hearts and heed God's call, doing God's will with a burning
passion and honoring Him above all things as we fulfill our purpose on
earth.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
…Birthday: Arit Roderiguez
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Lesley Erin Castillo
- Birthday: Gemma Rita R. Marin
- Birthday: Jing Remo
- Wedding Anniversary: Amuer & Wendy Calderon
- In Memoriam (+): Ramon Ng Tong (Sept 21,1916-May 22, 2001)+
- In Memoriam (+): Atty. Jose Layug (June 19, 1942 - May 22, 2002)+
… for families who are in need of healing
… 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!
**************************************************
These reflections are distributed free and are for personal use only.
Feel free to send the Daily Prayer reflections to your friends,
colleagues and relatives; however, if you do, please include the
following:
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| The Daily Prayer, a service and an apostolate of the
| priests, laity and friends of Mary the Queen Parish
| http://www.marythequeen.org
| Distributed free and for personal use only.
+================================================+
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