Saturday May 2, 2020 Weekday of Easter (3) Vestment: White Today’s Rosary: Joyful Mystery St Athanasius, Bp. D. Memorial
KONTAGORA: Tomorrow is the 8th Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Revd Bulus D. Yohanna, 3rd May, 2012
Entrance Antiphon Col 2:12 You have been buried with Christ in baptism, through which you also rose again by faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead, alleluia.
Collect O God, who in the font of Baptism have made new those who believe in you, keep safe those reborn in Christ, that defeating every onslaught of error, they may faithfully preserve the grace of your blessing. Through our Lord…
FIRST READING “The Church was built up,’ and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 9:31-42)
In those days: The Church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied. Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas or Gazelle. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, rise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
The word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 116: 12-13.14-15.16-17 (R. 12) R/. How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? Or: Alleluia.
How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the name of the Lord. R.
My vows to the Lord I will fulfil before all his people. How precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. R.
R/. How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? Or: Alleluia.
Your servant, Lord, your servant am I, the son of your handmaid; you have loosened my bonds. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the name of the Lord. R.
ALLELUIA John 6:63c, 68c Alleluia. Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.
GOSPEL “To whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (John 6: 60-69)
At that time: Many of the disciples of Jesus said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, “Do you take offence at this? Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you that do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray him. And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.” After this many of his disciples drew back and no longer walked with him. Jesus said to the Twelve, “Will you also go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Tody’s Reflection While the Jews reacted negatively to the Eucharistic teaching of Jesus, some of his disciples too disagreed with this teaching and left his company because they could not accept the hard language of faith. Jesus responds with a question which could be interpreted to mean: when the Son of Man ascends to the Father, your astonishment will disappear. Mere flesh, that is to say, human beings, without the animating Spirit, is of no avail. The words of Jesus are the words of God and the revelation of the Spirit of God. Just as the Word took on human flesh to unite himself with the human race, so the human race should eat his flesh to return to the Father who communicates life through him. This truth does not admit of any diluting it demands total adherence.
Personal Devotional: Day 2 of May Devotion
Our Mother Mary stayed close to God all through her life and she bore fruits for Him who chose her to be the Mother of His only begotten Son.
We have different roles to play for God in this life and if we are going to play it well and bear good fruits for Him like our Mother Mary did, we must stay close to Jesus and draw our strength, wisdom and inspiration from Him. We stay close to Him in the liturgy of the word and the Eucharist.
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Meditation: John 15:5
Prayer: Oh God, you called me to stay close to your Son everyday so that I will bear fruits that will last, help me to disconnect from every unfruitful attachment in my life so that I will bear the fruit that will be pleasing to you as the Blessed Virgin Mary did. Amen.
#Pray the Rosary, HonourThe Blessed Virgin Mary
M A Y D E V O T I O N Program of Daily Events for May Devotion (Personal / Group)
1. Introduction: Sign of the Cross + / (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament optional)
2. Act of contrition: O my God because you’re so good, I am very sorry that I have sinned against you and by the help of your grace I will not sin again.
3. Act of Consecration to the Immaculate heart of Mary: O most pure heart of Mary, full of goodness, show your love towards us. Let the flame of your heart, O Mary, descend on all people. We love you immensely. Impress on our hearts true love so that we may long for you. O Mary, gentle and humble of heart, remember us when we sin. You know that all we sin. Grant that through your most pure and motherly heart, we may be healed from every spiritual sickness. Grant that we may always experience the goodness of your motherly heart, and that through the flame of your heart we may be converted. Amen.
4. Rosary Recitation and Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Begin with the invocation of the Holy Spirit: Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the heart……….
5. Art of Reparation to the Immaculate heart of Mary: O Most Holy Virgin, and Our Mother, we listen with grief to the complaints of your immaculate Heart surrounded with the thorns placed therein at every moment by the blasphemies and ingratitude of ungrateful humanity. We are moved by the ardent desire of loving you as Our Mother and of promising a true devotion to your Immaculate Heart. We therefore kneel before you to manifest the sorrow we feel for the grievances that people cause you, and to atone by our prayers and sacrifices for the offenses with which they return your love. Obtain for them and for us the pardon of so many sins. Hasten the conversion of sinners that they may love Jesus Christ and cease to offend the Lord, already so much offended. Turn your eyes of mercy toward us, that we may love God with all our heart on earth and enjoy him forever in Heaven.
6. Brief talk on Blessed Virgin Mary
7. Gift of candle light and offering of petition. (Lighting of candles and submission of petition).
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8. Memorare: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
9. Prayers for the intention of Our Holy Father (One Our Father, One Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father).
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