Greetings on this the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12
Summary
Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father (PS 33:22; 1 Ptr 2:5; Jn 14:12).
Reflection
Personal note: Travel is over for now. Back home. Now preparing for the Appalachian Trail final push in June.
Each of you, Baptised in Christ, are living stones as St Peter describes.
The phrase “Living Stones” merges the attributes of stone (firm, enduring, dependable) with the living attributes of loving, caring and proclaiming, so that you may announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light (1 Ptr 2:9b).
Personal Reflection
Each baptized person has the strength and the humanity to be proclaimers of the divine love that is in Jesus Christ. Let’s do that today.
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050326.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry