Dec 19 2020

First reading Judges 13:2-7,24-25

‘You will conceive and bear a son’

There was a man of Zorah of the tribe of Dan, called Manoah. His wife was barren, she had borne no children. The angel of the Lord appeared to this woman and said to her, ‘You are barren and have had no child. But from now on take great care. Take no wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean. For you will conceive and bear a son. No razor is to touch his head, for the boy shall be God’s nazirite from his mother’s womb. It is he who will begin to rescue Israel from the power of the Philistines.’ Then the woman went and told her husband, ‘A man of God has just come to me; his presence was like the presence of the angel of God, he was so majestic. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not reveal his name to me. But he said to me, “You will conceive and bear a son. From now on, take no wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean. For the boy shall be God’s nazirite from his mother’s womb to his dying day.”’

The woman gave birth to a son and called him Samson. The child grew, and the Lord blessed him; and the spirit of the Lord began to move him.

Responsorial Psalm 70(71):3-6,16-17

My lips are filled with your praise, with your glory all the day long.

Be a rock where I can take refuge,

a mighty stronghold to save me;

for you are my rock, my stronghold.

Free me from the hand of the wicked.

It is you, O Lord, who are my hope,

my trust, O Lord, since my youth.

On you I have leaned from my birth,

from my mother’s womb you have been my help.

I will declare the Lord’s mighty deeds

proclaiming your justice, yours alone.

O God, you have taught me from my youth

and I proclaim your wonders still.

Gospel Luke 1:5-25

‘Your wife Elizabeth will bear a son’

In the days of King Herod of Judaea there lived a priest called Zechariah who belonged to the Abijah section of the priesthood, and he had a wife, Elizabeth by name, who was a descendant of Aaron. Both were worthy in the sight of God, and scrupulously observed all the commandments and observances of the Lord. But they were childless: Elizabeth was barren and they were both getting on in years.

Now it was the turn of Zechariah’s section to serve, and he was exercising his priestly office before God when it fell to him by lot, as the ritual custom was, to enter the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense there. And at the hour of incense the whole congregation was outside, praying.

Then there appeared to him the angel of the Lord, standing on the right of the altar of incense. The sight disturbed Zechariah and he was overcome with fear. But the angel said to him, ‘Zechariah, do not be afraid, your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth is to bear you a son and you must name him John. He will be your joy and delight and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he must drink no wine, no strong drink. Even from his mother’s womb he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, and he will bring back many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God. With the spirit and power of Elijah, he will go before him to turn the hearts of fathers towards their children and the disobedient back to the wisdom that the virtuous have, preparing for the Lord a people fit for him.’

Zechariah said to the angel, ‘How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is getting on in years.’ The angel replied, ‘I am Gabriel who stand in God’s presence, and I have been sent to speak to you and bring you this good news. Listen! Since you have not believed my words, which will come true at their appointed time, you will be silenced and have no power of speech until this has happened.’ Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he stayed in the sanctuary so long. When he came out he could not speak to them, and they realised that he had received a vision in the sanctuary. But he could only make signs to them, and remained dumb.

When his time of service came to an end he returned home. Some time later his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept to herself. ‘The Lord has done this for me’ she said ‘now that it has pleased him to take away the humiliation I suffered among men.’

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19th December 2020. Saturday 3rd Week of Advent

Reflection
Judges 13: 2-7, 24-25, Luke 1:5-25

“Your prayer has been heard”
Elizabeth and Zechariah were faithful Jews who kept their faith even though they prayed and prayed for a child but to no avail. At this point when Elizabeth and Zechariah were getting on in years and most likely given up hope in ever having a child, God entered into their story. Angel Gabriel told Zechariah, “Your prayer has been heard”.
What is the message that God wants to share with us as we draw closer to Christmas? We might find ourselves to be like Elizabeth and Zechariah, as we find our prayers gone unanswered year after year. The invitation is to enter into deeper faith that keeps on trusting in God. He listens to our prayers and He will answer them in His own time and in His own ways.

Question for reflection:
How can I pray with faith that God is with me and wants the best for me?

19 hb Disember 2020. Hari Sabtu Minggu Adven Ke – 3

Renungan
Hakim-hakim 13: 2-7, 24-25, Lukas 1:5-25

“Doamu telah dikabulkan”
Elisabet dan Zakaria adalah orang Yahudi yang setia yang mempertahankan iman mereka walaupun berdoa dan berdoa untuk mendapatkan seorang anak tetapi tidak berhasil. Pada ketika Elisabet dan Zakaria semakin berusia dan mungkin telah berputus asa untuk memiliki anak, Tuhan campur tangan dalam kisah kehidupan mereka. Malaikat Gabriel menyatakan kepada Zakaria, “Doamu telah di kabulkan”.
Apakah mesej yang ingin disampaikan Tuhan kepada kita menjelang Natal ini? Kita mungkin mendapati diri kita seperti Elisabet dan Zakaria, kerana doa-doa kita tidak dikabulkan dari tahun ke tahun. Kita dijemput untuk masuk ke dalam iman yang semakin dalam yang terus percaya kepada Tuhan. Dia mendengar segala doa kita dan akan mengabulkannya dengan waktu dan jalan-Nya sendiri.
Soalan Renungan: :
Bagaimana saya dapat berdoa dengan iman bahawa Allah menyertai dan menginginkan yang terbaik untuk saya?

19 Disember 2020, Orou Koonom Minggu’ Adven Katalu

Tingganai ru Bansa’ 13:2-7, 24-25, Lukas 1:5-25

Pinakiasian muno norongog noyo
I Ilisabit am i Jakaria iono ulun Jaudi ondo’ gumagaya’ ondo’ makakaintapatan kabalu’ pana makiasi’ ilo ayuk pakiasi’ koson mokoowot ra anak kaa’ banangan ayuk kolondo’. Buoi raginio paat ri Ilasabit am i Jakaria matutuo ilo noyo bagu am ilain boo ra kalo malansan mokoondo’ ra anak, subol ayan tanga’ i Aki Kapuuno’ ralalom ru tunung nilo. Minindagu i malaikat Gabril mindagu ri Jakaria, “Pinakiasian muli norongog noyo.”
Atan kia bilin ondo’ masaga’ i Aki Kapuuno’ magapu ritakau paat ra itakau makainggaar noyo ra Krismas? Maaru’ lair makatuum takau galama’ ra ulun koson ri Ilisabit am i Jakaria, paat ra makapandai takau ra pakiasian takau kalo norongog ra bilor ka bilor noyo. Pangkimaitan iono sumubol ra ujok ru kaintapatan ondo’ rumayus mangintopot ri Aki Kapuuno’. Mokorongog Io ra pakiasian takau am tumaam Io raginio paat ra masa Nano galama’ am ra ralan Nano galama’.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
1) Ati kulaan aku makiasi’ ralalom kaintapatan ra soroi i Aki Kapuuno’ raki’ am masaga’ ondo’ raki’ no ondo’ moonsoi kaga’?
♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️

19-12-2020.
Hari Enam Minggu Advent Ka-3

Renungan
Pengulu 13:2-7,24-25; Luke 1:5-25

“Sampi nuan udah didinga.”
Elizabeth seduai Zakariah orang bansa Judah ti talok sereta kering dalam pengarap taja sida mayuh udah besampi tang seduai bedau bisi anak. Datai ba timpoh nya, seduai iya nyau udah tuai lalu udah enda ngarap ka ulih Elisabeth betubuh bisi, Allah Taala tama dalam jerita pengidup seduai iya. Ko Melikat Gabriel, “Sampi nuan udah didinga”.

Nama pesan ti deka dikunsi Allah Taala enggau kitai maya kitai udah semak ngerami Krismas? Kitai tentu tetemuka diri baka Elizabeth seduai Zakariah, lebuh kitai ngasai ka sampi kitai nadai didinga taun ninting taun. Kangau kitai awak tama dalam agi dalam pengarap ka Allah Taala. Iya mending ka sampi kitai lalu Iya deka nyaut semua nya ba awak enggau jalai Iya empu.

Kati aku ulih besampi enggau pengarap ka Allah Taala ti enggau aku lalu deka meri utai ti badas ka aku?