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WEEKEND OF MAY 5 / 6
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
WEEKEND OF MAY 12 / 13
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Jesus calls his disciples his “friends” and commands them to love one another as he has loved them. We are called to be stewards of this friendship; to love one another as Jesus loves us. Do we give serious attention to what this love requires of us? Does this require us to actively seek the welfare of others? What is the price of this friendship with the Lord?
THURSDAY, MAY 17 OR WEEKEND OF MAY 19 / 20
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus instructed his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to all of creation. As stewards of this legacy, we too are called to give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our words and actions; in how we live and how we treat others. Are we sharing the life of Christ with others in our day-to-day lives? In what ways do we see ourselves proclaiming the Gospel? In what ways can we do better?
WEEKEND OF MAY 19 / 20
(When Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, May 17)
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
In today’s Gospel we listen to Jesus, praying to his Father. He prays for the well-being of his followers. He prays that they may be protected, that they may know God’s truth, that they share in Christ’s joy. How do we exercise stewardship over the gift of prayer? What is our attitude toward prayer? Do we speak to the Lord about our personal concerns? Do we pray for others? Do we listen to the Lord? Do we believe the Lord listens to us?
WEEKEND OF MAY 26 / 27
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the Church and the beginning of its mission in the world. Pentecost Sunday reminds us that our lives are filled with the Holy Spirit and God has accomplished creative things in us through this gift. We have been entrusted with this great gift of the Holy Spirit. Now is a good time to ask: Are we being good stewards of this gift? What creative things have we done to glorify God’s accomplishments in us?