SJTP Parish Weekly Bulletin V1,N13 (Oct 30, 2016)

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ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE AND PARISH OF

ST. jude thaddeus

WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN Vol. 1, No. 13 | October 30-November 5, 2016

Longing for Jesus fr. wilmer joseph s. tria

ZACCHAEUS WAS an object of hate. He was a tax collector, a profession despised by the Jews. He enriched himself by working for the oppressors. He was not only an ordinary tax collector. He was the chief! He was considered a ‘chief ’ traitor. Such hate is similar to what we feel towards political leaders who desire no independence from foreign powers. A pivot to China or Russia is no better than subservience to the West. crowd so he could meet Jesus. Zacchaeus, however, Yet, he didn’t. He was short. was a man who wanted to SUNDAY Everyone laughed at him because see Jesus. Did he want to he could not reach a thing. He see Jesus the way we crane knew his enemies would ridicule him if he our necks to see Duterte or Leni? Was he ever climbed a tree. Yet he did it. simply curious about this popular guy on The first sign that a man desires the street and wanted a selfie with him? Was he merely riding the bandwagon and moved conversion is humility. That’s exactly what by the hysteria of the crowd? Absolutely not. Zacchaeus did. He humbled himself before the crowd. And his humility was immediately Zacchaeus was a recollected man. He rewarded. It was not coincidence that Jesus had already heard much about Jesus. He passed by the Sycamore tree. Jesus saw a longed to see Jesus, for he wanted to be repentant soul, the reason why he approached converted by Jesus. He was suffering from Zacchaeus, asked him to come down so they within. He desired a day of liberation. He could go to Zacchaeus’ house. was waiting for that opportunity for an Immediately, Zacchaeus confessed and encounter with Jesus. This was the reason declared his resolution: Behold, half of my why even if the crowd made it impossible for him to see Jesus, he found a way – a way possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone that would be embarrassing for him. He I shall repay it four times over. (Luke 19:8) climbed a Sycamore tree. Tourists visit churches to take selfies they He was rich. He could afford to hire can post online. Disciples visit a church to security and bodyguards. He could have encounter Jesus and be converted.” n asked the Roman soldiers to disperse the

Reflection

GIYA PARA SA PRAYER MEETING

Lukas 20:27-38

Para sa ika-32 na Domingo (Taon C) “NAGKAPIRANG SADUCEO idtong daing pagtubod sa pagkabuhay-liwat, an nagdulok ki Jesus sa paghapot…” An mga Saduceo, saro sa tulong magkairiwal na nagkaLECTIO Divina sararo huli sa pagkaungis ninda ki Jesus. An duwa iyo an mga Herodiano asin an mga Pariseo. Garo sinda mga rungaw na pulitiko na magkairiwal alagad huli sa sarong marhay na kalaban, sinda nagkasararo. An tulong ini igwang kanya-kanyang hapot tanganing ipasupog si Jesus sa mga tawong nagsusunod saiya. Alagad, sa katapusan, sindang tulo an napasupog. Gurano kasarig an sakong pagtubod ki Jesus? Nadadara pa daw ako kan mga pag-ulog-ulog nin iba tumang sa katukduan ni Jesus? “Sa pagkabuhay-liwat, mapapakisisay syang agom?” An babae bako sanang kun kisisay na agom. Bako syang kasangkapan o pagrugaring nin sisay man. An satong enot na identidad iyo na kita mga aki nin Dyos, bakong katabang ni…, o empleado ni…, o agom ni… Sa katapusan, kita gabos aki nin Dyos. Ano an pagtratar ko sa sakong agom, empleado, o kasambahay? Nahihiling ko daw na sinda mga aki man nin Dyos? “Bako syang Dyos kan mga gadan kundi kan mga buhay…” Dai nanggad dapat kita mawaran nin paglaom. Buot ni Jesus na magkaigwa kita nin banwaan na banal digdi sa kinaban. An banal na banwaan, banwaan na may katanusan asin katuninungan. Alagad, dawa ngani dai ini mangyari huli man sana kan satong karatan asin kapabayaan, igwa pang paglaom na ini satong makakamtan. Makukua ini sa ikaduwang buhay. An rarom kan satong pagtubod iyo man sana an madara sato sa rarom kan satong paglaom sa buhay na daing katapusan. Ano an ginigibo ko kun nagluluya an buot ko? Ano an sakong sinasarigan? n

Let us pray for all our departed loved ones.


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