6th Sunday of Easter (C)

Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):

Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)

6th Sunday of Easter (C), May 5, 2013

Liturgical readings
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
John 14:23-29

"We will make our dwelling place with him always."



Jesus said to his disciples:


"Anyone who loves me
        will be true to my word,


and my Father
        will love him;


we
        will come to him


and
make our dwelling place
        with him always.


He
who does not love me
        does not keep my words.


Yet
the word you hear is not mine;
it comes from the Father
        who sent me.


This much have I told you
        while I was still with you;


the Paraclete,
the Holy Spirit
whom the Father
        will send in my name,
        will instruct you in everything,
        and
        remind you of all
        that I told you.


'Peace'
        is my farewell to you,


my peace
        is my gift to you;


I do not give it to you
        as the world gives peace.


Do not be disturbed
        or fearful.


You have heard me say,


'I go away
        for a while,


and


I come back to you.'


If you truly loved me
you would rejoice
to have me go to the Father,


For the Father
is greater than I.


I tell you this now,
before it takes place,


so that when it takes place


you may believe."


Points for reflection and prayer:
"We are sending you Judas and Silas, who will convey this message by
word of mouth." (Acts 15)
"May God have pity on us and bless us; may He let His face shine upon us." (Psalm 67)
"The holy city had no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God gave it
light, and its lamp was the Lamb." (Revelation 21)

5th Sunday of Easter (C)

Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):

Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)

5th Sunday of Easter (C), April 28, 2013

Liturgical readings
Acts 14:21-27
Psalm 145
Revelation 21:1-5
John 13:31-33, 34-35

"This is how all will know you for my disciples."



Once Judas
had left the cenacle


Jesus said:



"Now
is the Son of Man
glorified


and God
has been glorified
in him,


God will,
in turn,
glorify him in himself,
and will glorify him soon



My children,
I am not to be with you
    much longer.


I give you a new commandment:


Love one another.


Such as my love
    has been for you,
    so must your love
        be for each other.


This is how all will know you
    for my disciples:


your love for one another".


Points for reflection and prayer:
"Paul and Barnabas gave their disciples reassurances, and encouraged
them to persevere in the faith." (Acts 14)
"The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness." (Psalm 145)
"He shall be their God who is always with them." (Revelation 21)

4th Sunday of Easter (C)

Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):

Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)

4th Sunday of Easter (C), April 21, 2013

Liturgical readings
Acts 13:14, 43-52
Psalm 100
Revelation 7:9, 14-17
John 10:27-30

"Jesus said: My sheep hear my voice."



Jesus said:


"My sheep
    hear my voice.


I know them
    and they follow me.


I give them eternal life
    and they shall never perish.


No one
    shall snatch them
    out of my hand.


My Father
    is greater than all,
        in what he has given me,
        and there is no snatching
        out of his hand.


The Father
and I
are one."


Points for reflection and prayer:
"Paul and Barnabas spoke at Antioch in Pisidia and urged the believers to hold fast to the grace of God." (Acts 13)
"God made us, His we are; His people, the flock He tends." (Psalm 100)
"These are the ones who have survived the great period of trial; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." (Revelation 7)