READINGS
May 2 Acts 9:26-31/ Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32/ 1Jn 3:18-24/ Jn 15:1-8
May 9 Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/ Ps 98:1,2-3,3-4/ 1Jn 4:7-10/ Jn 15:9-17
May 16 Acts 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3,6-7,8-9/ Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 / Mk 16:15-20
May 23 Acts 2:1-11/ Ps 104:1,24,29-30,31,34/ 1Cor 12:3-7,12-13/ Jn 20:19-23
May 30 Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/ Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22/ Rom 8:14-17/ Mt 28:16-20
COMMUNITY WORD
Our Triune God empowers us to remain in Jesus’ love and bear much fruit.
ORDER
“By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” (Jn 15:8)
PROPHECIES:
- Be My vine so that others may know My love and receive My graces.
- As you live My word, you will be fruitful.
DIRECTIONS: - Deepen your knowledge of God by reading His word constantly, receiving the Sacraments and celebrating the Eucharist.
- Love not only in words but more so in deed and truth, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
THEMES AND PROMISES:
Week#1 (5th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We remain in Jesus’ love and bear much fruit when we keep His commandments.
Promise: “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.” (Jn 15:7)
Week#2 (6th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We remain in Jesus’ love and bear much fruit when we lay down our lives for others.
Promise: “You are my friends if you do what I command you.” (Jn 15:14)
Week#3 (The Ascension of the Lord)
Theme: We remain in Jesus’ love and bear much fruit when we proclaim the Good News.
Promise: “… you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” (Acts 1:8a)
Week#4 (Pentecost Sunday)
Theme: We remain in Jesus’ love and bear much fruit when we use our spiritual gifts to up-build the Body of Christ.
Promise: “When you send forth your spirit … you renew the face of the earth” (Ps 104:30)
Week#5 (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity)
Theme: We remain in Jesus’ love and bear much fruit when we give glory and honor to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Promise: “… I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Mt. 28.20a)