June 8th, Pentecost Sunday
Today, oh! Christ, we celebrate the birth of the Church through Your
gift of the Holy Spirit.
Let the tongues of fire that came upon the Apostles, and disciples
in the upper room, descend on us, so that we too will stand up and
proclaim Your love to all the children of the Father.
Let the Holy Spirit renew us, and let the Spirit fill our hearts,
and set them on fire with Your love.
Send forth Your Spirit, oh! Heavenly Father, and we shall be
recreated.
You, oh! Spirit, who are God, will renew the face of the earth.
Let Your Church enter into a new program of loving all peoples, and
let us be tools of the Holy Spirit, so that we can be on fire with
love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday DOCILE OR NOT?
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"Then He breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit.' "
-John 20:22
Most of us reading this reflection are baptized and confirmed
Catholics. We went to Mass today and possibly have been praying the
Pentecost novena for the past nine days in imitation of the very
first Novena ever prayed (see Acts 1:4; 2:1). We may have heard a
great homily today about how not to "stifle the Spirit"
(1 Thes 5:19). However, it's likely that most of you probably
weren't preached to about being totally docile to the Holy Spirit.
We might have been asked today: "How are you using your spiritual
gifts to advance the Kingdom of God?" If, however, you are lord of
your workload, and not a worker for the Lord, your gifts and works
won't bear much fruit.
Being docile to the Holy Spirit means that we are seeking the Lord
of the work, not just seeking the work of the Lord. Being docile
means that we aren't working on too many things for God, because
the devil often tempts us with too many good things, in an effort
to prevent us from focusing on that main thing God has called us to
do.
Stop, drop everything, and listen to that soft voice of the Holy
Spirit. "Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jn 20:22). Respond to His
urgings. Ask the Lord to reveal that main thing He wants you to do
today. Write it down. Discern it. Ask advice of other believers.
Live it out.
Prayer: Jesus, I ask You to make me as docile to Your Holy Spirit
as humanly possible. Come, Holy Spirit, instruct me on what You
want my purpose to be today.
Promise: "All were filled with the Holy Spirit." -Acts 2:4
Praise: All praise and glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!
Alleluia!
Monday A PROPHETIC LIFESTYLE
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"They persecuted the prophets before you in the very same way."
-Matthew 5:12
Tuesday LIGHT ON YOUR FEET
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"Men do not light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket.
They set it on a stand where it gives light to all in the house.
In the same way, your light must shine before men." -Matthew 5:15-16
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Stress is tearing my family apart. Pray for peace and healing and
forgiveness.
(Anonymous, 6/7/2014 9:37:42 PM)
Mary and the disciples were unaware of the coming of the Holy
Spirit.tomorrow we celebrate Pentecost, pray that we are prepared
for the coming of the Holy Spirit in our Lives. Come Holy Spirit
Come!
(Ken, Texas, 6/7/2014 6:35:29 PM)
Pray for my marriage and family. A.F and family will exercise, eat
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Heavenly Father thank you for all the blessings, please guide us
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granddaughter to cure her ears.we ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
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Lord, there has been too much change in my life recently, and I
feel overwhelmed. Because I try to be a responsible person, I
sometimes forget that it is unwise for me to allow my sense of duty
to override my common sense.Lord, help me to allow myself more time
to rest, relax, and pray. Guide me toward something spiritual to
read every day and a quiet time afterwards to reflect on what I
have read and how it pertains to my life. I truly want to simplify
my life and live more as Christ did. Help me to find suitable
employment,without which I feel so helpless. Help me remember that
there is no loss or problem I must face alone. You are always near,
with Your love and compassion to comfort me.Amen.
(Thomas, Johannesburg, South Africa, 6/7/2014 2:59:27 PM)
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COMMUNICATION AND GROWTH
"OUT TO THE STREETS"
... If a choice has to be made between a bruised Church which goes
out to the streets and a Church suffering from self-absorption, I
certainly prefer the first. Those "streets" are the world where
people live and where they can be reached... The digital highway is
one of them, a street teeming with people who are are often hurting,
men and women looking for salvation and hope.
ABLE TO DIALOGUE
We have to be able to dialogue with the men and women of today, to
understand their expectations, doubts and hopes, and to bring them
the Gospel, Jesus Christ Himself...
"CITIZENS OF THE DIGITAL WORLD"
Let us boldly become citizens of the digital world. The Church
needs to be concerned for, and present in the world of communication,
in order to dialogue with people today and to help them encounter
Christ. She needs to be a Church at the side of others, capable of
accompanying everyone along the way.
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