(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle A – Year I)
May 7, 2023 – Act 6:1-7/ Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/ 1 Pt 2:4-9/ Jn 14:1-12
May 14, 2023 – Act 8:5-8, 14-17/ Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20/ 1 Pt 3:15-18/ Jn 14:15-21
May 21, 2023 – Act 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9/ Eph 1:17-23/ Mt 28:16-20
May 28, 2023 – Act 2:1-11/ Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30/ 1 Cor 12:3B-7, 12-13/ Jn 20:19-23
COMMUNITY WORD
Jesus Christ, our Lord, is the way to the Father by the power of the Holy Spirit.
ORDER
“Go and make disciples of all nations.” (Mt 28:19a)
PROPHECIES.
- Have faith, do your mission and I will be with you always.
- You are My instruments to renew the face of the earth.
DIRECTIONS - Pray fervently and dwell on His word daily, that you will be guided in everything you do.
- Be an instrument of God’s saving grace by being active in the mission field.
- Recruit and evangelize more people by conducting LSS and Encounters in parishes and outreaches.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (5th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We follow Jesus as the way to the Father, when we believe that He is the way, the truth and the life.
Promise: “I go and prepare a place for you…so that where I am you also may be.” (Jn 14:3)
Week#2 (6th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We follow Jesus as the way to the Father, when we love Him by keeping His commandments.
Promise: “Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” (Jn 14:21b)
Week#3 (The Ascension of the Lord)
Theme: We follow Jesus as the way to the Father, when we preach His gospel and make disciples in His name.
Promise: “I am with you always, until the end of age.” (Mt 28:20b)
Week#4 (Pentecost Sunday)
Theme: We follow Jesus as the way to the Father when we forgive and receive the peace of the Holy Spirit.
Promise: “When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.” (Ps 104:30)