May 28 2021

First reading Ecclesiasticus 44:1,9-13

Let us praise illustrious men

Let us praise illustrious men,

our ancestors in their successive generations.

Some have left no memory,

and disappeared as though they had not existed,

they are now as though they had never been,

and so too, their children after them.

But here is a list of generous men

whose good works have not been forgotten.

In their descendants there remains

a rich inheritance born of them.

Their descendants stand by the covenants

and, thanks to them, so do their children’s children.

Their offspring will last for ever,

their glory will not fade.

Responsorial Psalm 149:1-6,9

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Sing a new song to the Lord,

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,

let Zion’s sons exult in their king.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people.

He crowns the poor with salvation.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,

shout for joy and take their rest.

Let the praise of God be on their lips:

this honour is for all his faithful.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Alleluia!

Gospel Mark 11:11-26

The fig tree; the cleansing of the Temple

After he had been acclaimed by the crowds, Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the Temple. He looked all round him, but as it was now late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Next day as they were leaving Bethany, he felt hungry. Seeing a fig tree in leaf some distance away, he went to see if he could find any fruit on it, but when he came up to it he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season for figs. And he addressed the fig tree. ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again’ he said. And his disciples heard him say this.

So they reached Jerusalem and he went into the Temple and began driving out those who were selling and buying there; he upset the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who were selling pigeons. Nor would he allow anyone to carry anything through the Temple. And he taught them and said, ‘Does not scripture say: My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples? But you have turned it into a robbers’ den.’ This came to the ears of the chief priests and the scribes, and they tried to find some way of doing away with him; they were afraid of him because the people were carried away by his teaching. And when evening came he went out of the city.

Next morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered to the roots. Peter remembered. ‘Look, Rabbi,’ he said to Jesus, ‘the fig tree you cursed has withered away.’ Jesus answered, ‘Have faith in God. I tell you solemnly, if anyone says to this mountain, “Get up and throw yourself into the sea,” with no hesitation in his heart but believing that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. I tell you therefore: everything you ask and pray for, believe that you have it already, and it will be yours. And when you stand in prayer, forgive whatever you have against anybody, so that your Father in heaven may forgive your failings too. But if you do not forgive, your Father in heaven will not forgive your failings either.’

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28th May 2021 Friday 8th week of Ordinary Time

Reflection
Ecclesiasticus 44:1,9-13, Mark 11:11-26

“Faith in God leads us to bear fruit of love”
Jesus drove the merchants and money-changers out from the Temple because it was meant to be a sacred space where people could encounter God but now the Jews had turned it into a bandits’ den. They were putting their faith in money more than God Himself. The passage also speaks of the barren fig tree which is a reflection of the faith of the Jewish leaders and the people, i.e. fruitless and unproductive.

Therefore, the key message of this gospel passage for us is the words that Jesus told His disciples: “Have faith in God”. Our faith in God must allow Him to be the center of our lives so that we can bear fruit of His love. One essential fruit that comes from a life where God is in the center is forgiveness. In the passage, Jesus ended by saying: “And when you stand in prayer, forgive whatever you have against anybody, so your Father in heaven may forgive your failings too”. Today, let us pray and ask Jesus, “Lord, increase my faith! May my life be a reflection of my relationship with You!”

Question for reflection:
What is the key message that I get from praying with this passage?

28 hb Mei 2021 Hari Jumaat Minggu Biasa Ke – 8

Renungan
Pengkotbah 44:1,9-13, Markus 11:11-26

“Iman kepada Tuhan menuntun kita untuk menghasilkan buah kasih”
Yesus mengusir orang-orang yang berjual beli dan penukar wang di halaman Bait Allah kerana tempat itu sepatutnya adalah tempat kudus di mana mereka dapat bertemu dengan Tuhan namun telah menjadi sarang penyamun. Mereka lebih percaya pada wang dari Tuhan sendiri. Petikan ini juga berbicara tentang pohon ara yang tidak berbuah yang mencerminkan iman pemimpin Yahudi dan rakyatnya; tidak berbuah dan tidak produktif.

Oleh itu, mesej utama dalam petikan injil bagi kita adalah pada kata-kata yang dinyatakan Yesus kepada murid-muridNya: “Percayalah kepada Tuhan”. Iman kita pada Tuhan harus membenarkan Dia menjadi pusat dalam hidup kita agar kita dapat menghasilkan buah kasihNya. Salah satu buah penting yang datang dari hidup di mana Tuhan sebagai pusat adalah pengampunan. Dalam petikan, Yesus mengakhiri kata-kataNya dengan: “Dan jika kamu berdiri untuk berdoa, ampunilah dahulu sekiranya ada sesuatu dalam hatimu terhadap seseorang, supaya Bapamu yang ada di syurga juga mengampuni kesalahan-kesalahanmu”. Marilah hari ini berdoa dan mohon kepada Yesus, “Tuhan, tambahkanlah imanku! Semoga hidupku mencerminkan relasi ku bersama denganMu!

Soalan renungan:
Apakah mesej utama yang saya dapat melalui petikan ini?

28 Mei 2021, Orou Kalimo Minggu’ Kaindalaman Kabalu’

Sirak 44:1, 9-13; Markus 11:11-26

Kaintapatan ra Tuhan mangaak ritakau koson makaampos ra kawa’ ru togom
Pinaugar ri Jisus ulun mantatalan am ondo’ mangalig ra ruit mingkual intor ra Baloi Tuhan sabap ra intok raginio matulai ondo’ ulun makatuum ri Aki Kapuuno’ kaa’ raino sinauk boo ru ulun Jaudi intok pansibunian ru mantatakou. Pinabanta’ nilo kaintapatan nilo no ralalom ru ruit makasail intor ri Aki Kapuuno’ galama’. Ralalom pambasaan niayuk mindagu ra puun ara ondo’ panginuuyan ra kaintapatan ru tingganai-tingganai ulun Jaudi am ulun-ulun Jaudi, iono kalo mangkawa’ am kalo mansayat.
Kabalu’ pana raginio, bilin maatang ru Injil ritakau iono ragu-ragu ri Jisus ra maamaya’-maamaya’ Nano, “Pangintopot kano ri Aki Kapuuno’.” Kaintapatan takau ri Aki Kapuuno’ musiti’ mangiou Riso masauk ra pusor ru Kaayagan takau maa’ raginio mangkawa’ takau ra togom Nano. Asi’ ru kawa’ ondo’ matong intor ra kaayagan ondo’ i Aki Kapuuno’ noyo pusor iono mangampun. Ralalom pambasaan, pupusi’ ri Jisus ra mindagu: “Paat ra akau makiasi’, amon ru sasangulun makasala ramuyun, ampuno’ noyo galing ulun no bagu no Ama’ min giu’ ra suruga’ mangampun niayuk ra tula min.” Orou raiti’, ibok pakiasi’ takau am pakitaak ri Jisus, “Tuhan, ruangi’ kaintapatan kuti! Gama’ ru kaayagan kuti masauk ra panginuuyan ru pabukatan ku Rirun!”

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Atan kia bilin maatang ondo’ maalap ku ralalom pambasaan ragitio?

28-05-2021 Hari Lima Minggu Selama Ka-8

Reungan
Jako Dalam 44:1,9-13; Mark 11:11-26

“Pengarap dalam Allah Taala mai kitai awak ngasil buah pengerindu.”
Jesus muru orang bedagang sereta penukar wang ari Rumah Sembiang laban Rumah Sembiang patut nyadi palan ti Tuchi endur orang mayuh ngelala Allah Taala tang bansa Judah udah nyadi ka endur nya palan penchuri. Sida udah naroh pengarap sida ba wang ringgit lebih agi ari Allah Taala. Bacha tu mega nusi pasal pun kayu ara ti nadai buah ti nanda ka pengarap pemesai bansa Judah sereta orang Judah ti nadai bebuah dalam pengidup sida.

Inti pesan Injil saritu ka kitai pasal Jesus ti ngajar Murid Iya: “Arap ka Allah Taala”. Pengarap kitai ka Allah Taala patut nyadi pun pengidup kitai ngambi kitai ulih ngasil ka buah pengerindu Iya. Buah ti amat beguna bendar ti datai ari Allah Taala nya meh buah pengampun. Ba bacha tu, Jesus lalu nyempulang jako Iya munyi tu “Lalu lebuh kita bediri besampi, ampun dulu orang ke alai kita pedis ati, ngambika Apai kita ti di serega mega ngampun penyalah kita.” Aram meh kitai besembiang minta Jesus, “Tambah ka pengarap kami Tuhan! Awakka pengidup aku nyadi tanda kaul aku enggau Nuan!”

Nama inti pesan ti diterima aku dalam awak sembiang tu lebuh aku macha ari bup kudus?

2021年5月28日常年期第八周单数年星期五

省思
《德四十四：1,9-13》
《谷十一：11-26》

“在主内的信德使我们结出爱的果实”
耶稣把摊贩及货币兑换商从圣殿中驱逐了出去，因为圣殿原是个众人与天主邂逅的圣洁场所，但是犹太人把这个场所变成了匪窝。他们把信德置放在钱财之上，更甚于他们对天主的信德。在篇章里提及了贫瘠的无花果树，那树反映了犹太人首领及其子民的信德，那就是没有结果实和没有任何生产。

因此，福音篇章里的关键词汇是耶稣向门徒说的：“在主内拥有信德”。我们在主内的信德必须允许祂成为我们生命的中心，好使得我们能够结出天主爱的果实。一个以天主为中心的生命所必定结的果实是宽恕。在篇章里，耶稣的总结是这样的，“以及当你祈祷时，宽恕那些无论是怎样得罪你的人，好使得在天的父也宽恕你的过错”。今天，让我们祈祷及寻求耶稣，“主呀，请增长我的信德！愿我的生命成为我与祢关系的映像！”。

省思题：
以这个篇章祈祷的我得到了什么关键信息呢？