(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle C, Year I)
May 4, 2025 – Acts 5:27-32, 40B-41/ Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13/ Rev 5:11-14/ Jn 21:1-19
May 11, 2025 – Acts 13:14, 43-52/ Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5/ Rev 7:9, 14B-17/ Jn 10:27-30
May 18 2025 – Acts 14:21-27/ Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13/ Rev 21:1-5A/ Jn 13:31-33A, 34-35
May 25 2025 – Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/ Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8/ Rev 21:10-14, 22-23 / Jn 14:23-29
The joy of Easter renews us to be shepherds in the likeness of Jesus.
ORDER
“Feed my lambs…tend my sheep…feed my sheep.” (Jn 21:15-17)
PROPHECIES:
1. I am your Good Shepherd; know that I always find delight in you.
2. Find joy as you shepherd My people; lead them to know & love Me more.
3. Love and care deeply for others as I have done for you.
DIRECTIONS:
1. As a shepherd, always gather your flock so no one will be lost.
2. Be a good witness of care, kindness and compassion to one another.
3. Respond to the call of shepherding in evangelization and mission work.
4. Have a devotion to the Sacred of Jesus to be united with His love.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week 1 (3rd Sunday of Easter)
Theme:We are shepherds in the likeness of Jesus when we affirm our love for Him and care for His flock.
Promise:“You changed my mourning into dancing.” (Ps 30:12A)
Week 2 (4th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We are shepherds in the likeness of Jesus when we lead others to hear His voice and follow Him.
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 shepherds in the likeness of Jesus when we witness to His commandment to love one another.
Promise:“… All will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.” (Jn 13:35)
Week 4 (6th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We are shepherds in the likeness of Jesus when we keep His word and share His peace to all.
Promise: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit… will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” (Jn 14:26)