20 May 2018
Pentecost Sunday
1st: Acts 2:1-11
Ps: 103:1,24,29-31,34
2nd: Galatians 5:16-25
Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘When the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness. And you too will be witnesses, because you have been with me from the outset. ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now. But when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking as from himself but will say only what he has learnt; and he will tell you of the things to come. He will glorify me, since all he tells you will be taken from what is mine. Everything the Father has is mine; that is why I said: All he tells you will be taken from what is mine.’
From the Father and the Son
If it be asked here whether the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Son also, we may answer thus: The Son is the Son of the Father alone, and the Father is the Father of the Son only; but the Holy Spirit is not the Spirit of one, but of both; since Christ Himself said, The Spirit of your Father which speaks in you (Mat 10:20). And the Apostle says, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts (Gal 4:6) … But if the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Son, why should we not believe that He proceeds from the Son? Indeed if He did not proceed from the Son, Christ would not after the resurrection have breathed on His disciples, and said, “Receive you the Holy Spirit” … From whom the Son has His Godhead, from Him He has it that the Holy Spirit proceeds from Him.
Catena Aurea, St. Augustine (354-430)
THIS WEEK’S FEASTS
Mon 21 Mary, Mother of the Church (Instituted by Pope Francis)
Tue 22 St. Rita of Cascia, Religious (the Saint of the impossible)
Fri 25 St. Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor. Saint Gregory VII, Pope.
St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi, Virgin.
Sat 25 St. Philip Neri, Priest.
Psalter week III
Readings for Trinity Sunday:
1st: Deut 4:32-34,39-40.
Ps: 32:4-6,9,18-20.
2nd: Romans 8:14-17.
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Mary Mother of the Church
‘Mary Salvation of the Roman People’ Restored icon at St. Mary Major Basilica, Rome
The joyous veneration given to the Mother of God by the contemporary Church, in light of reflection on the mystery of Christ and on his nature, cannot ignore the figure of a woman (cf. Gal 4:4), the Virgin Mary, who is both the Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church.
In some ways this was already present in the mind of the Church from the premonitory words of Saint Augustine and Saint Leo the Great. In fact the former says that Mary is the mother of the members of Christ, because with charity she cooperated in the rebirth of the faithful into the Church, while the latter says that the birth of the Head is also the birth of the body, thus indicating that Mary is at once Mother of Christ, the Son of God, and mother of the members of his Mystical Body, which is the Church. These considerations derive from the divine motherhood of Mary and from her intimate union in the work of the Redeemer, which culminated at the hour of the cross.
Decree on the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church.
Pope Francis Institutes New Feast in Honour of Our Lady: The Memorial of Mary Mother of the Church must be observed on the Monday after Pentecost beginning this year on Mon 21 May.
Archbishop Pierbattista Asks for Prayers: Due to the current events of unrest in the Holy Land, the chief shepherd of our diocese is asking all priests, religious, faithful and all who would like to join, to pray for justice and peace, especially during the vigil of Pentecost Sat May 19.
Guinness World Record Attempt of Hasapiko Dance Join in a Greek Dance to break a world record of dancers in Cyprus … and help our Hospice! Sun 3 June 4pm at Paphos Harbour €2 Registration, must attend rehearsal at 3:30pm and wear white shirt and black trousers.
Archangel Michael Hospice 3rd Anniversary Wed 20 June 7pm at Giorgio’s Restaurant. Joe Mc providing entertainment. Contact Fr. Jim.
One Day One Song Learn a song to be sung at the Harbour on Sun 27 May, at 5pm. €5.00 sign up to help our Hospice. Call Ruth 99389073.
Donate a used handbag and fill it with personal care items. Bring donations to the Coffee Shop or Contact Wendy 9904 0294
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