Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 7th Sunday of Easter
Again, our gospel reading occurs at the Last Supper. What we hear today is Jesus’ prayer for himself (verses 1 through 5) and for His disciples. Since the sixteenth century this has been called the “High Priestly Prayer”. Click here to download the Liturgical Bible Study guide for the 7th Sunday of Easter.
June 1st, 2014 – 7th Sunday in Easter
Listen Here! Knowing God Readings: Acts 1:12-14 Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 17:1-11 Click Here for the Reflection for the Ascension Jesus has been taken up into heaven as we begin today’s First Reading. His disciples – including the Apostles and Mary – return to the upper room where He celebrated the Last Supper (see Luke 22:12). There, they devote themselves with one accord to prayer, awaiting the Spirit that He promised would come upon them (see Acts 1:8)
AT HOME WITH JESUS – One Bread, One Body, May 26, 2014
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TO HELP YOU LOSE TO WIN – One Bread, One Body, May 25, 2014
Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 | 1 Peter 3:15-18 | Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20 | John 14:15-21 “If you love Me and obey the commands I give you, I will ask the Father and He will give you another Paraclete — to be with you always: the Spirit of truth.” —John 14:15-17 A paraclete is someone who helps us, usually in the context of a legal trial. For example, a paraclete could be a lawyer or a witness on our behalf.
THE MISSING PIECE – One Bread, One Body, May 24, 2014
Acts 16:1-10 | Psalm 100:1-3, 5 | John 15:18-21 “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” —Acts 16:9 Today begins the “we” section of the Acts of the Apostles . When Paul and his companions were prevented from going to Asia and Bithynia, Luke, the author of Acts , uses the pronoun “they” (Acts 16:6, 7). Then ” they came down ..