READINGS
May 3 – Acts 2:14, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1Pt 2:20-25/Jn 10:1-10
May 10 – Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1, 2, 4, 5, 18, 19/1Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12
May 17 – Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20/1Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21
May 24 – Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-9/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20
May 31 – Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1,24,29-31,34/1Cor 12:3-7,12-13/Jn 20:19-23
COMMUNITY WORD
The Holy Spirit empowers us to build God’s Kingdom and live an abundant life.
ORDER
“ … Announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful life.” (1Pt 2:9)
PROPHECY
1. Come and receive My spirit, I will refresh your weary soul.
2. Awake from your slumber; I have come to save the world, not to destroy it.
DIRECTION
1. Use the gifts you received from the Holy Spirit to lead others to God.
2. Always be a channel of God’s love and peace.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (4th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we heed the voice of the Good Shepherd.
Promise: “Whoever enters through me will be saved…” (Jn 10:9a).
Week#2 (5th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we believe in the Father through the works of Jesus.
Promise: “… I go and prepare a place for you … so that where I am you also may be.” (Jn 14:3)
Week#3 (6th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we love the Father and obey 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#4 (Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations.
Promise: “… I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Mt 28:20b)
Week#5 (Pentecost Sunday)
Theme: We build God’s Kingdom when we are peacemakers.
Promise: “When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.” (Ps 104:30)