Pentecost Sunday (C)

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

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

Pentecost Sunday (C), May 19, 2013

Liturgical readings
Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104
Romans 8:8-11
John 14:15-16, 23-26

"The Father will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever."



If you love me,
and obey the commands I give you,
I will ask the Father
and he will give you


another Paraclete -



"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.


Points for reflection and prayer:
"They had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like
a powerful wind from heaven." (Acts 2)
"All creatures depend on you to feed them throughout the year." (Psalm 104)
"He who raised Jesus from the dead will life to your own mortal bodies
through His Spirit living in you." (Romans)

Ascension Sunday (C)

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

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

Ascension Sunday (C), May 12, 2013

Liturgical readings
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47
Ephesians 1:17-23
Luke 24:46-53

"As Jesus blessed, he left the Eleven, and was taken up to heaven."



Jesus said to the Eleven:


"Thus it is written
that the Messiah
must suffer
        and rise from the dead
        on the third day.


In his name,


penance for the remission of sins
is to be preached to the nations,


beginning at Jerusalem.


You are witnesses
of all this.


See,


I send down upon you
the promise of the Father.


Remain here in the city
until you are clothed
with power from on high."


He then led them out
near Bethany,


and with hands upraised,
blessed them.


As he blessed,
he left them,
and was taken up to heaven.


They fell down
to do him reverence,


then returned to Jerusalem
filled with joy.


There they were to be found
in the temple constantly,
speaking the praises of God.


Points for reflection and prayer:
"No sooner had he said this than he was lifted up before their eyes in a cloud which took him from their sight." (Acts 1)
"For king of all the earth is God; sing hymns of praise." (Psalm 47)
"He has put all things under Christ's feet and has made him thus exalted, head of the church." (Ephesians)

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)