Aug 15 2021

First reading Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,10

A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman adorned with the sun

The sanctuary of God in heaven opened and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it.

Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, adorned with the sun, standing on the moon, and with the twelve stars on her head for a crown. She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth. Then a second sign appeared in the sky, a huge red dragon which had seven heads and ten horns, and each of the seven heads crowned with a coronet. Its tail dragged a third of the stars from the sky and dropped them to the earth, and the dragon stopped in front of the woman as she was having the child, so that he could eat it as soon as it was born from its mother. The woman brought a male child into the world, the son who was to rule all the nations with an iron sceptre, and the child was taken straight up to God and to his throne, while the woman escaped into the desert, where God had made a place of safety ready.

Then I heard a voice shout from heaven, ‘Victory and power and empire for ever have been won by our God, and all authority for his Christ.’

Responsorial Psalm 44(45):10-12,16

On your right stands the queen, in garments of gold.

The daughters of kings are among your loved ones.

On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words:

forget your own people and your father’s house.

On your right stands the queen, in garments of gold.

So will the king desire your beauty:

He is your lord, pay homage to him.

They are escorted amid gladness and joy;

they pass within the palace of the king.

On your right stands the queen, in garments of gold.

Second reading 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Christ will be brought to life as the first-fruits and then those who belong to him

Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep. Death came through one man and in the same way the resurrection of the dead has come through one man. Just as all men die in Adam, so all men will be brought to life in Christ; but all of them in their proper order: Christ as the first-fruits and then, after the coming of Christ, those who belong to him. After that will come the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, having done away with every sovereignty, authority and power. For he must be king until he has put all his enemies under his feet and the last of the enemies to be destroyed is death, for everything is to be put under his feet.

Gospel Luke 1:39-56

The Almighty has done great things for me

Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’

And Mary said:

‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

and my spirit exults in God my saviour;

because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid.

Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed,

for the Almighty has done great things for me.

Holy is his name,

and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear him.

He has shown the power of his arm,

he has routed the proud of heart.

He has pulled down princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly.

The hungry he has filled with good things, the rich sent empty away.

He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his mercy

– according to the promise he made to our ancestors –

of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’

Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

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Reflection
Revelation 11:19, 12:1-6, 10, 1 Corinthians 15:2-26, Luke 1:39-56

“The Feast of the Assumption”
Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. Mary, a human person like us, was taken up, body and soul, to God at the end of her earthly life, and there, she prays for us. Let us ponder on this reality that God raised Mary, not just her soul but also her body. Thus, it speaks to us of the sacred value and dignity of the human body in the eyes of God. We have been gifted with our bodies, where God dwells (1 Corinthians 6:19). Each body, though different, has a value, be it the young and the old, the healthy and the sick, etc. We are called to treat each person with love and to be a blessing, not pain, for others.

Our human bodies are instruments for doing acts of love. In the gospel today, Mary, moved by love, physically went to be with her elderly cousin, Elizabeth, who was in need. Today, with our bodies, may we extend care and help to those in need and thus, be a blessing for others.

Question for reflection:
In this awareness that my body is a gift, how can I share my life with others and communicate God’s love?

Why 11:19, 12:1-6, 10, 1 Korintus 15:2-26, Lukas 1:39-56

“Pesta Santa Perawan Maria diangkat ke Syurga”
Hari ini kita merayakan Pesta Santa Perawan Maria diangkat ke Syurga. Maria, seorang manusia seperti kita, diangkat, tubuh dan jiwanya, kepada Tuhan diakhir hidupnya di dunia, dan di sana, dia berdoa untuk kita. Mari kita renungkan kenyataan bahawa Tuhan membangkitkan Maria, bukan hanya jiwanya tetapi juga tubuhnya. Oleh itu, kenyataan ini berbicara kepada kita tentang nilai dan martabat suci tubuh manusia di mata Allah. Kita telah dikaruniai dengan tubuh kita, dimana Allah tinggal di dalamnya (1 Corinthians 6:19). Setiap tubuh, walaupun berbeza, mempunyai nilai, tua atau muda, sihat atau sakit dan sebagainya. Kita dipanggil untuk memperlakukan setiap orang dengan kasih dan menjadi berkat, bukannya penderitaan bagi orang lain.

Tubuh manusiawi kita adalah alat untuk melakukan tindakan-tindakan kasih. Dalam injil hari ini, Maria, digerakkan oleh kasih, secara fizikal pergi ke tempat sepupunya yang lanjut usia, Elisabet, yang memerlukan pertolongan. Hari ini, dengan tubuh kita, semoga kita memberikan perhatian dan bantuan kepada mereka yang memerlukan dan seterusnya menjadi berkat kepada orang lain.

Soalan renungan:
Dalam kesedaran bahawa tubuh saya adalah anugerah, bagaimana saya dapat mengongsikan hidup saya dengan orang lain dan menyampaikan kasih Tuhan?

Pinaintalang 11:19, 12:1-6, 10, 1 Korintus 15:20-26; Lukas 1:39-56_

Kopongo ayuk raginii, parayus i Maria ra rondo’ pekan ra Judia, giu’ ra kabuluran. Minongoi io ra baloi ri Jakaria, am paat ra io minumpos, indagu io ri llisabit, “Kaansayan rirun.” Kaining ayuk ri llisabit ragu ri Maria ni, lalagang tininai’ nali pana minimbuir. Kinuasa i llisabit ru Ambiluo ri Aki Kapuuno’, am taam io ra mosongou, “Okou no binarakat tojojo intor ra ngaangai’ ruandu’! Am binarakat niayuk anak ondo’ anakon muno! Osoi niayuk aku ti saboi ina’ ru Tuhan kuno matong raki’. Kaining ku ayuk ragu muni, lalagang tininai’ kutu pana minimbuir naansukan. Mumpara’ bansuk muno, sabap ra nangintopot kou ra rinagu ru Tuhan rirun no masauk!” Indagu i Maria: “Mongompor aku ra Tuhan ra sotopot-topot ru guang kutu. Maansukan aku kaga’ sabap ra i Aki Kapuuno’ Mamamayag kuno. Nangkara’ Io raki’, kabalu’ pana aku ti ulipon Nano ondo’ musikin! Intor raino aku ti sabiton ru ngaangai’ ulun ra aku binarakat ru Tuhan. Mongompor aku ri Aki Kapuuno’ Ondo’ Maayo Kaga’ Kuasa’ sabap ra binaal Nano raki’ baal ondo’ maatang kaga’. Matulai inggalan Nano. Makaasi’ i Aki Kapuuno’ ra ulun ondo’ mangurumat Riso intor ra rondo’ papag suku’ ra papag ra bokon. Mampakito Io ra kuasa’ Nano am mampatuliar ra ulun-ulun mangasumbung. Patuunon No raja’ ondo’ nanguasa’, kaa’ pasingkoton No ulun ondo’ musikin. Basugon No ulun nangaitilan ra ngaangai’ ondo’ moonsoi, kaa’ paugaron No ulun langkaya’ ra kolondo’ taakin risilo. Mangindangan Io ra ulun ru Israil, ulipon Nano, sabap ra mangkara’ Io ra asi’ Nali. Koson ondo’ binantu’ Nano ra kinamatuaan takali, i Abragam am papag nano ra sabuoi-buoi no.” Talu ngambulan buoi i Maria siminimpung ri llisabit, minuli’ boo ra baloi nano galama’.
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Pesta nangkayangan ri Ina’ Maria giu’ ra suruga’
Orou raiti’, mangiantak takau ra Pesta nangkayangan ri Ina’ Maria, sangul koson ritakau, kinayang, inan am saliguor, ri Aki Kapuuno’ ra pupus ru kaayagan nano ra tana’ ti, am ra giu’ no, makiasi’ io ritakau. Ibok mangkara’ takau ra topot ru gitio ra i Aki Kapuuno’ nangkayang ri Maria, sala’ ka ayuk saliguor nano kaa’ inan nano niayuk. Ginio nai ra ginio minindagu ritakau ra logo ru kapasawan am pangkat ru inan ru ulun ra pagilangan ri Aki Kapuuno’. Itakau inanian ra inan takau, intok ri Aki Kapuuno’ mayan (1 Korintus 6:19). Moonong inan, mansasala’ pangkaraan, mokoondo’ ra logo, masauk ra mamulok am matutuo, maligag am marualan, am bokon-bokon poyo. Itakau piawon koson alungin moonong ulun ra togom am masauk ra barakat, sala’ ka maruol ra ulun bokon.
Inan ru itakau ulun ti noyo kuliamos koson mambaal ra ondo’ baalon ralalom togom. Ralalom Injil ra orou raiti’, i Maria ondo’ binigog ru togom, ondo’ minongoi ra pantukir nano, i llisabit, ondo’ gogoton indanganon. Orou raiti’, pabayaan ra inan takau, gama’ ru manunggul takau magalung am mangindangan ra ulun ondo’ gumogot ra indangan am ginio boo ra masauk ra barakat ra ulun bokon.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ralalom ru kalimanan ra inan kuti iono taak, ati kulaan aku magapu ra kaayagan kuti ra ulun bokon am mampasuku’ ra togom ri Aki Kapuuno’?

Renungan
Pemandang 11:19,12:1-6,10
1 Kor 15:2-26
Luke 1:39-56

‘Gawai Besai Peniki Maria.’
Saritu, kitai ngintu Gawai Besai Peniki Maria Dara Bungas ka Serega. Maria, siko mensia baka kitai,diangkat tubuh enggau semengat ngagai Allah Taala ba pengujong pengidup iya dunya tu, ari nya, iya besembiang ka kitai semua. Aram kitai belematika pemendar ka Allah Taala ti ngangkat Maria, ukai semina semengat iya aja tang mega tubuh iya ka Serega. Tu ngajar kitai mulia sereta pangkat besai tubuh kitai mensia ba mata Allah Taala. Kitai udah diberi tubuh, endur Allah Taala diau (1 Kor 6:19). Genap tubuh kitai tu taja bisi beda, tang berega, baik ka nya biak tauka tuai,gerai tauka bisi leman. Kitai semua dikangau awak nerima sereta mela pangan diri enggau pengerindu lalu nyadi berekat, ukai ngenusah ka orang bukai.

Tubuh kitai tu meh perengka dikena mandangka pengerindu. Ba bagi bacha saritu, Maria digerak ulih pengerindu datai lalu meri saup ka pentunggal iya Elizabeth. Saritu, bekena ka tubuh kitai, awak ka kitai seruran meri pengasih sereta nyaup orang ti datai minta tulong lalu nyadi berekat ka orang bukai.

Bisi aku ngasai ka tubuh aku tu pemeri endur aku ulih bekunsi pengidup enggau orang bukai sereta mandangka pengerindu Allah Taala?

省思
《默十一:19; 十二:1-6, 10》
《格前十五:20-26》
《路一:39-56》

“圣母蒙召升天节‘’
今天我们庆祝圣母蒙召升天节。玛利亚，就好像我们是一位人类，在生命的最后旅途被天主召唤了她的身体和灵魂。让我们为这个事实而思考一下，天主召唤了玛利亚，不只是祂的灵魂而且也包括她的肉体。因此，这也解释了人类的躯体在天主的眼里是何等的珍贵以及有尊严的。我们的身体是天主所居住的地方(格前六:19)
每一个身体，虽然不同，但是，都是珍贵的，无论它是年轻或者年老，健康和有病痛的，等等。我们被呼召以爱对待他人以及成为他人的祝福而不是痛苦。
我们的身体只是传爱的器皿。在今天的辅音里，玛利亚，因为爱，去她需要帮忙的表姐，伊丽莎白那里。今天，同我们的肉体，我们一同对大家传关怀和爱，成为他人的祝福。

省思题:
我的察觉是我的身体是份礼物，那么，我该如何同他人分享我的身体和传天主的爱？