PASTORS REFLECTION FOR SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – May 21, 2023
Lectio Divina for The Seventh Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: John 17:1-11a Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the…
Fr. Michael’s weekly reflections
Lectio Divina for The Seventh Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: John 17:1-11a Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the…
Lectio Divina for The Sixth Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: John 14:15-21Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my…
Lectio Divina for The Fifth Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: John 14:1-12 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You…
Lectio Divina for The Fourth Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: John 10:1-10 Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a…
Lectio Divina for The Third Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: Luke 24:13-35That very day, the first day of the week two of Jesus’ disciples…
Lectio Divina for The Second Week of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: John 20:19-31On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors…
Lectio Divina for Octave of Easter Read the following Scripture two or three times: Matthew 28:1-10After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and…
Lectio Divina for Holy Week Read the following Scripture two or three times: Matthew 26:31-46 Then Jesus said to them. “This night all of you will have your faith in me…
Lectio Di in r The Fourth Week oILentRead the following Scripture two or three times.John 9:1 6-9 13-17 34-38As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He…
Lectio Divina for The First Sunday of Lent Read the following Scripture two or three times: Matthew 4:1-11At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to…
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MY PASTORAL MESSAGE
You are welcome to the household of God. You approach Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…, and God the judge of all…, and Jesus the mediator of a new covenant… (see Hebrews 12:18-24).
PRAYER FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING IN OUR PARISH:
Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us your disciples to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us, (Matthew 5:44).
You said: “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.” (Mark 11: 25- 26).
You taught us: forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; (Matthew 6: 12).
On the cross, you prayed for your executioners: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
You have called us to be your disciples and to conform into your image and likeness. I ask you now to forgive for me all those I have grievance against who hurt me in the past. Forgive them, bring them to repentance and to conversion. Lord Jesus, forgive me also for the many ways I have offended you and my fellow human beings. Forgive me for the grievance I have nursed against others in my heart. Forgive me; heal me; give me your Grace to be your instrument of peace and reconciliation in my surroundings especially in my Parish Family of St. Clement Pope Church. AMEN.