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SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
This passage affirms the spiritual authority and power present in Jesus’ ministry. His power is greater than evil spirits. But we always forget the power Jesus has in our lives. We always forget our call to do the will of God. Has our love for God slipped through time? Let us all pray together during Holy Qurbana to renew our love towards father. Let Christ renew our love towards father so that it flow freely again, as it once did.
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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: Feeding the Four Thousand
Jesus’ ministry is remarkable in its practical and physical nature. Of course, he does teach deep truths, but he also attends to people’s need. He heals the sick and disabled, and takes time to feed a crowd of hungry people. What might be standing in our way to meaningfully share Jesus’ compassion?
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FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Feeding the 5000: “You give them something to eat”
Imagine that you are one of the disciples and Jesus is demanding you to deal with the people, asking for help. But you ask Jesus to send them away, he says, “You give them something to eat”. But you protest, “I’ve no more than_____”. In order to fill in the blank, take an inventory of the resources of your life: your personal, family, intellectual, material, physical and spiritual resources. Picture yourself placing these resources in Jesus’ hands, one by one, until the last resource is you- resting in the arms of Jesus.
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus showed compassion on the people and met their needs. How about imitating Christ’s compassion by putting the needs of others ahead of our own? How about staying up late with a disappointed relative or friend rather than getting our sleep? Let our schedule be interrupted to comfort or listen to somebody else.
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FEAST OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL/ THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
When we approach the table that is fully laden with ‘food for the way’, let us be fully embraced by Christ through His sustaining Body and Blood. Draw near to Christ, because he has drawn near to us by offering himself. Allow him to come closer by partaking in the communion, he will only come closer still.
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Pentecost Sunday
Almost all of us have a greater difficulty in understanding Holy Spirit! How do we picture the Holy Spirit? In Acts 2, Holy Spirit is likened to a violent wind and tongues of fire. In Mathew 3:16 the Holy Spirit is compared to a descending dove. Elsewhere the Holy Spirit is experienced through various gifts (See Epistle readings from I Cor. 12:4-11) and fruit (Gal. 5:22-23). Let’s praise Almighty God with all our hearts while kneeling down for the blessings of the Holy Trinity during the Special Liturgy today; cry out ‘Kuiyalayison’ Lord have mercy upon us!
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Soolokho: Ascension of Lord
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Sunday before Pentecost