(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS
May 5 – Acts 5:27-32, 40-41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19
May 12 – Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1, 2, 3, 5/Rv 7:9, 14-17/Jn 10:27-30
May 19 – Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-13/Rv 21:1-5/Jn 13:31-33, 34-35
May 26- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2, 3, 5, 6, 8/Rv 21:10-14/Jn 14:23-29
COMMUNITY WORD
Followers of the Risen Christ faithfully live His word.
ORDER
“Feed my lambs… tend my sheep… feed my sheep…” (Jn 21:15-17)
PROPHECY
You will accomplish great things when you believe in the power of My love, rather than dwell on your weakness.
DIRECTION
When receiving the Holy Eucharist be reminded to share your blessings with the poor.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (3rd Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We are faithful to Christ’s word when we seek His will and follow His command.
Promise: “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” (Jn 21:6)
Week#2 (4th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We are faithful to Christ’s word when we serve in His vineyard and proclaim the Gospel to the lost.
Promise: “The Lamb…will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water.” (Rev 7:17)
Week#3 (5th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We are faithful to Christ’s word when we love one another as He has loved us.
Promise: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes…I make all things new.” (Rev 21:4-5)
Week#4 (6th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We are faithful to Christ’s word when we share the peace of God.
Promise: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit…will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” (Jn 14:26)