{"id":104596,"date":"2015-04-11T14:29:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-11T19:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/?p=104596"},"modified":"2015-04-11T16:02:59","modified_gmt":"2015-04-11T21:02:59","slug":"sunday-says-april-12-2015-mass-readings-and-reflection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/sunday-says-april-12-2015-mass-readings-and-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Says – April 12, 2015 – Mass Readings and Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SundaySecond Sunday of Easter<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sunday of Divine Mercy<\/b><\/h3>\n

[powerpress]<\/p>\n

Lectionary: 44 (NAB Translation<\/a>) (Jerusalem Bible Translation<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jesus

Divine Mercy Image<\/p><\/div>\n

This is the great feast of Mercy which was proclaimed by John Paul II to\u00a0fulfill\u00a0the desires of Jesus as expressed to St Faustina. It\u2019s a beautiful day to focus on the Divine Mercy of Jesus that seeks to forgive our sins and embrace sinners.<\/p>\n

Reading 1<\/b>
\n<\/b>Acts 4:32-35<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

This week\u2019s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles shows us former Jews as examples of leaving old lives behind. In these early communities they had unprecedented mixing of cultures and classes, and the communities shared their resources to care for all.<\/p>\n

The way these communities unselfishly shared is similar to a family, and it serves as a vivid reminder of the bond that we have with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We truly are our brother\u2019s keeper, even when it\u2019s difficult and uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsorial Psalm<\/b>
\n<\/b>Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. (1) Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Reading 2<\/b>
    \n<\/b>    1 John 5:1-6<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

    This week\u2019s second reading St John\u2019s first letter addresses a difficult situation. At this time, there were some in the community that were teaching false doctrine and not living a Christian lifestyle. St John reminds us that in order to truly live in the life of Christ, we must live according to His commandments and our lives should testify to His Truth and resurrection.<\/p>\n

    Alleluia<\/b>
    \n<\/b>    John 20:29<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n
      \n
    1. Alleluia, alleluia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;<\/p>\n

      blessed are those who have not seen me, but still believe!<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Gospel<\/b>
      \n<\/b>      John 20:19-31<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

      In this second Sunday of Easter, we see Jesus\u2019 first encounter with the Apostles after they had abandoned Him in His final moments. Despite this weakness and rejection, Jesus doesn\u2019t come back to yell at them or expresses His frustration. Jesus come and gives them peace and forgiveness.<\/p>\n

      This is the entire reason that Jesus came to earth in the Incarnation, so that He could win us our salvation and offer us new life through His Divine Mercy and forgiveness of sins.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Gospel Meditation from <\/b>Bishop Joe<\/b> V\u00e1squez<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

      Reflection question<\/h4>\n

      Thomas needed \u201cto see\u201d in order to believe. This week try to pray and meditate on the lines of our Creed, \u201cI believe in one God \u2026maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy [powerpress] Lectionary: 44 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) \u00a0 This is the great feast of Mercy which was proclaimed by John Paul II to\u00a0fulfill\u00a0the desires of Jesus as expressed to St Faustina. It\u2019s a beautiful day to focus on the Divine Mercy of Jesus that seeks to… [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[258],"tags":[215,2353,57,162,37,1732,45,1644,491],"class_list":{"0":"post-104596","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-sundaysays","7":"tag-bible","8":"tag-divine-mercy-sunday","9":"tag-easter","10":"tag-forgiveness","11":"tag-gospel","12":"tag-homily","13":"tag-liturgy","14":"tag-meditation","15":"tag-scripture","16":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":104375,"url":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/divine-mercy-homily\/","url_meta":{"origin":104596,"position":0},"title":"Divine Mercy Homily","author":"Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez","date":"April 10, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The second Sunday of Easter is celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday. 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