Dec 24 2020

First reading 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16

Your House and your sovereignty will always stand secure before me

Once David had settled into his house and the Lord had given him rest from all the enemies surrounding him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, ‘Look, I am living in a house of cedar while the ark of God dwells in a tent.’ Nathan said to the king, ‘Go and do all that is in your mind, for the Lord is with you.’

But that very night the word of the Lord came to Nathan:

‘Go and tell my servant David, “Thus the Lord speaks: Are you the man to build me a house to dwell in? I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader of my people Israel; I have been with you on all your expeditions; I have cut off all your enemies before you. I will give you fame as great as the fame of the greatest on earth. I will provide a place for my people Israel; I will plant them there and they shall dwell in that place and never be disturbed again; nor shall the wicked continue to oppress them as they did, in the days when I appointed judges over my people Israel; I will give them rest from all their enemies. The Lord will make you great; the Lord will make you a House. And when your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. I will be a father to him and he a son to me; if he does evil, I will punish him with the rod such as men use, with strokes such as mankind gives. Your House and your sovereignty will always stand secure before me and your throne be established for ever.”’

Responsorial Psalm 88(89):2-5,27,29

I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.

I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord;

through all ages my mouth will proclaim your truth.

Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever,

that your truth is firmly established as the heavens.

‘I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn to David my servant:

I will establish your dynasty for ever

and set up your throne through all ages.

‘He will say to me: “You are my father,

my God, the rock who saves me.”

I will keep my love for him always;

with him my covenant shall last.’

Gospel Luke 1:67-79

‘You, little child, shall be the prophet of the Most High’

John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:

‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

for he has visited his people, he has come to their rescue

and he has raised up for us a power for salvation

in the House of his servant David,

even as he proclaimed,

by the mouth of his holy prophets from ancient times,

that he would save us from our enemies

and from the hands of all who hate us.

Thus he shows mercy to our ancestors,

thus he remembers his holy covenant

the oath he swore

to our father Abraham

that he would grant us, free from fear,

to be delivered from the hands of our enemies,

to serve him in holiness and virtue

in his presence, all our days.

And you, little child,

you shall be called Prophet of the Most High,

for you will go before the Lord

to prepare the way for him,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

through the forgiveness of their sins;

this by the tender mercy of our God

who from on high will bring the rising Sun to visit us,

to give light to those who live

in darkness and the shadow of death

and to guide our feet

into the way of peace.’

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24th December 2020 Thursday 4th Week of Advent

Reflection
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12,14, 16, Luke 1: 67-79

“A song of praise to God”
As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, we listen to Zechariah’s song of praise and prophecy as he sang with joy for witnessing the faithfulness and goodness of God. With eyes of faith, Zechariah saw that the Lord from on high has come to visit His people in order to make Himself intimately known and present to them. His presence would give light to those who lived in darkness and guide them to the way of peace.
What about us? Are we aware of God’s loving actions in our personal history? When we are aware of God’s presence in our lives, we are able to draw joy from this reality and begin to live each new day with renewed confidence.

Question for reflection:
Looking back at my life, have I experienced the faithfulness and goodness of God?

24 hb Disember 2020 Hari Khamis Minggu Adven Ke -4

Renungan
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12,14, 16, Lukas 1: 67-79

“Lagu Pujian kepada Tuhan”
Ketika kita berdiri diambang Natal, kita mendengar lagu pujian dan ramalan Zakaria ketika dia menyanyi dengan penuh sukacita kerana melihat kesetiaan dan kebaikan Tuhan. Melalui mata imannya, Zakaria melihat bahwa Tuhan telah datang untuk mengunjungi umat-Nya agar diri-Nya dikenali dan hadir kepada mereka. Kehadiran-Nya akan memberikan terang kepada mereka yang hidup dalam kegelapan dan memimpin mereka kepada jalan damai.
Bagaimana dengan kita? Adakah kita menyedari perbuatan kasih Tuhan dalam sejarah kehidupan kita? Apabila kita menyedari kehadiran Tuhan dalam hidup, kita akan dapat menarik sukacita daripada realiti ini dan mula hidup setiap hari dengan keyakinan yang baru.

Soalan Renungan:
Melihat kembali kehidupan saya, adakah saya mengalami kesetiaan dan kebaikan Tuhan?

24 Disember 2020, Orou Kaapat Minggu’ Adven Kaapat
(Pambasaan ra sambayang iosusuab ru sambayang moonong orou)

2 Samuil 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16, Lukas 1:67-79

Rimbai mongompor ri Aki Kapuuno’
Ra itakau migor makatuma’ noyo tojojo ra Krismas, rongogon takau rimbai ri Jakaria ondo’ mongompor am ragu pambalaan ra io marimbai pabayaan ra kaansukan koson makainono’ ra gagaya’ am kinoonsoi ri Aki Kapuuno’. Pabayaan ra mato kaintapatan, nakakito i Jakaria ra Tuhan ondo’ intor ra intok masawat minatong koson mongoi pagilong ra ulun-ulun Nano maa’ raginio Io matutunan tojojo am sumaang risilo. Kasaangan Nano manaak ra sinda risilo ondo’ maayag ralalom ru molondom am magibit risilo mongoi ra ralan pabansayan.
Ati kulaan ritakau? Makaliman takau kia ra kinotogom ri Aki Kapuuno’ ralalom ralan kaayagan takau galama’? Paat ra itakau makaliman ra kasaangan ri Aki Kapuuno’ ralalom kaayagan takau, makainggaar takau boo ra kaansukan intor ra baal motopot ti am tumalimpuun boo maayag moonong orou bagu pabayaan ra intopoton ondo’ talimbagu.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
1) Magilong saguli’ ra kaayagan kuti, makaili’ aku kia ra gagaya’ am kinoonsoi ri Aki Kapuuno’?

24-12-2020 Hari Empat Minggu Advent Ka-4

Renungan
(Bacha Misa pagi)
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12,14,16
Luke 1:67-79

“Pantun Puji ka Allah Taala.”
Maya kitai belabuh ngintu Krismas, kitai mendingka pantun puji sereta jako benabi Zakariah ti besaksi pasal penalok sereta pemadas Allah Taala. Nengah mata pengarap, Zakariah meda Tuhan ti datai ari endur ti tinggi lalu ngelawa anembiak Iya sereta mandangka sapa Iya ngagai sida. Penatai Iya meri penerang ngagai sida ti diau dalam pemetang lalu ngiring sida ngagai jalai pemaik.

Kati baka kitai deh? Bisi kitai ngasai ka pengerindu Allah Taala dalam pengidup kitai? Lebuh kitai ngasaika penatai Allah Taala, kitai ulih mandangka pengaga ati ari pengamat tu lalu bepun diau ninting hari enggau ati ti baru.

Ari jalai pengidup aku? Bisi alu udah ngasaika penalok sereta pemadas Allah Taala?