GIYA PARA SA PRAYER MEETING
ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE AND PARISH OF
ST. jude thaddeus
PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN Vol. 2, No. 28 | July 2-8, 2017
Living the faith
fr. nunilon arnold f. bancaso jr. They are those who prioritize OUR GOSPEL this Sunday talks SUNDAY the gospel other than the about what we will become concerns of their daily lives when we accept Christ’s and occupations. Even to teachings and live by them. the point of leaving the family just to serve It is a reality that not all men will accept him, because they find it more important and acknowledge his teachings, and for this the things of God rather than the things reason, anyone who wants to be his disciple of men. This builds up their spiritual lives. shall be hated by some because of Christ. This will give them happiness in the next Knowing that this thing will happen, Jesus world. Our priority should be Jesus, for he prepared and conditioned his followers by said, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, saying, “do not think that I have come to and whoever loses his life for my sake will bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but division: mother against find it.” Fulfilment in life then can only be achieved if we make Jesus as our aim. her daughter, son against his father.” Some people may not understand why Christ is calling each one of us to stand we are doing good, some people will not still, to have faith, to have firm conviction even dare to listen to us when we express by what we have received from Christ. our faith in their midst, they might become Our faith should not be compromised angry with us when we insist, but one thing just because we wanted to please others and avoid being hated by them. According to the is important in the eyes of God: that we stand still, have conviction with the faith we Lord, “Whoever loves father or mother or daughter or son more than me is not worthy have received from Jesus. Let us remember, the commandments of of me.” The focus then of our lives should be Jesus were just reduced to two, “Love God Jesus. He is our priority. with all your heart, mind and strength; and Great followers of Jesus are those who your neighbor as yourself…” But God is the listened to his voice and followed him. first among others. They are those who are ready to suffer The Challenge therefore is to have faith persecution, mockery, trial, and difficulty, even death, for the sake of what they believe, and stand with that faith. Live your faith. n of what they have received from Him.
Reflection
Mateo 11:25-30
Domingo 14, Ord. Panahon (Taon A) “NAGPAPASALAMAT AKO saimo, Ama, Kagurangnan kan langit asin kan daga, huli ta itinago mo an mga bagay na ini sa mga madunong saka mga matali asin ihinayag mo sa mga musmos.” LECTIO Ini an ekspiryensya ni Jesus. Si mga nasa altasosyedad isinisikwal si Jesus. Si mga nasa gilid-gilid, apresyado si Jesus. Asin lalong pinapadangat si Jesus kan mga dukha, lalo man lugod na nauungis an mga mayaman sa saiya. Gurano ako karani ki Jesus asin sa saiyang simbahan?
Divina
“An gabos ipinaubaya sako kan Ama; asin mayong nakakabisto sa Aki kundi an Ama, asin mayong nakakabisto sa Ama kundi an Aki asin an buot pahayagan kan Aki.” Tanganing masabutan kun guràno kadayupot si Jesus sa saiyang Ama sa langit, isipon kun gurano kadayupot si Jesus ki San Jose. Inataman ni San Jose si Jesus kan aki pa, asin tinukduan kan gabos na kabansayan sagkod na sya magdakula. Tinutukduan kana ma, asin nag-aadal an aki. Alagad, huli ta si Jesus asin an saiyang Ama yaon sa panahon na daing kasagkuran, siring na sana kararom an saindang pagkadayupot sa lambang saro. Sa ngunyan, guràno kadayupot ako ki Jesus? “Madya kamo sako, gabos na napapagal asin nagagabatan, asin tatawan ko kamo nin kahingaluan.” An sakal ipinapasùngay sa hayop tanganing mapugulan an saiyang paghiro susog sa pagbuot kan saiyang kagurangnan. Ini an ginamit ni Jesus na símbolo tanganing saiyang ipasabot na kaipuhan kan tawo an sakal na iyo an tugon kan Dyos. An sakal kan Dyos magian, mahuyo asin nakakatabang. Alagad, an sakal na itinatao kan mga Pariseo asin eskriba nakakalugad, nakakatìlok, dai nakakatabang. Ano an nakakapagabat kan sakong buhay ngunyan? Ano an sakal na sùngay ko ngunyan? n
“Kagurangnan ko asin Dyos ko!” —juan 20:28