All Souls Day (Feast of All Souls) ~ 2 November

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; 

And let perpetual light shine upon them. 

May they rest in peace. Amen.

All Souls Day, the commemoration of all the faithful departed follows All Saints Day which is celebrated on 1 November. The faithful departed are those who have died and especially those in Purgatory who are still being purified (going through cleansing of their venial sins and in temporal punishments for their mortal sins) before able to enter heaven and those who reached heaven. The living faithful remember the dead and offer prayers for the dead especially those souls in purgatory. Our prayers for souls in Purgatory can shorten their time there and also for the release of souls from purgatory to heaven. 

�The importance of All Souls Day was made clear by Pope Benedict XV (1914-1922), when he granted all priests the privilege of celebrating three Masses on All Souls Day: one for the faithful departed; one for the priest's intentions; and one for the intentions of the Holy Father. There are two plenary indulgences attached to All Souls Day, one for visiting a church and another for visiting a cemetery. (The plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery can also be obtained every day from 1 November till 8 November, and, as a partial indulgence, on any day of the year.) While the actions are performed by the living, the merits of the indulgences are applicable only to the souls in Purgatory.�

Source: http://catholicism.about.com/

The Prayer of St. Gertrude, below, is one of the most famous of the prayers for souls in purgatory. According to tradition, our Lord promised her that 1000 souls would be released from purgatory each time it is said devoutly. 

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

Reading 1

Wisdom 3:1-9
The souls of the just are in the hand of God,
and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.
For if before men, indeed, they be punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,
because God tried them
and found them worthy of himself.
As gold in the furnace, he proved them,
and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
In the time of their visitation they shall shine,
and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;
they shall judge nations and rule over peoples,
and the LORD shall be their King forever.
Those who trust in him shall understand truth,
and the faithful shall abide with him in love:
because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,
and his care is with his elect.


Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
R.  The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
He guides me in right paths
for his name�s sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.


Reading 2

Romans 5:5-11
Brothers and sisters:
Hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
For Christ, while we were still helpless,
died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,
though perhaps for a good person
one might even find courage to die.
But God proves his love for us
in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
How much more then, since we are now justified by his Blood,
will we be saved through him from the wrath.
Indeed, if, while we were enemies,
we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,
how much more, once reconciled,
will we be saved by his life.
Not only that,
but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Or

Romans 6:3-9

Brothers and sisters:
Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death?
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death,
so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead
by the glory of the Father,
we too might live in newness of life.

For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his,
we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
We know that our old self was crucified with him,
so that our sinful body might be done away with,
that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
For a dead person has been absolved from sin.
If, then, we have died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him.
We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more;
death no longer has power over him.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

John 6:37-40

Jesus said to the crowds:
�Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,
and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,
because I came down from heaven not to do my own will
but the will of the one who sent me.
And this is the will of the one who sent me,
that I should not lose anything of what he gave me,
but that I should raise it on the last day.
For this is the will of my Father,
that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him
may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day.�

"In praying for the dead, the Church above all contemplates the mystery of the Resurrection of Christ, who obtains salvation and eternal life for us through his Cross."

Job: �I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then from my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold and not another� (Jb 19:25-27).

�We believe that the Church is necessary to salvation, for Christ is the one mediator and way of salvation and he becomes present to us in his Body which is the Church, but the divine design of salvation embraces all men. Those indeed who are in ignorance of Christ�s Gospel and of his Church through no fault of their own, who search for God in sincerity of heart, and who, acting according to conscience, strive under the influence of grace to fulfil his will, belong to his people, even though in a way we cannot see, and can obtain eternal salvation. Their number is known only to God� 

For the souls in purgatory, waiting for eternal happiness and for meeting the Beloved is a source of suffering, because of the punishment due to sin which separates them from God. But there is also the certitude that once the time of purification is over, the soul will go to meet the One it desires (cf. Ps 42; 62).

During the Eucharist, through the general intercessions and the Memento for the dead, the assembled community presents to the Father of all mercies those who have died, so that through the trial of purgatory they will be purified, if necessary, and attain eternal joy. In entrusting them to the Lord, we recognize our solidarity with them and share in their salvation in this wondrous mystery of the communion of saints. The Church believes that the souls detained in purgatory �are helped by the prayers of the faithful and most of all by the acceptable sacrifice of the altar� (Council of Trent, Decree on Purgatory), as well as by �alms and other works of piety� (Eugene IV, Bull Laetantur coeli).

I therefore encourage Catholics to pray fervently for the dead, for their family members and for all our brothers and sisters who have died, that they may obtain the remission of the punishments due to their sins and may hear the Lord�s call: �Come, O my dear soul, to eternal repose in the arms of my goodness, which has prepared eternal delights for you� (Francis de Sales,Introduction to the Devout Life, 17, 4).

Letter of his Holiness Pope St.John Paul II for the celebration of the Millennium of the commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Vatican, 2 June 1998

to the Most Reverend Raymond S�guy, Bishop of Autun, Ch�lon and M�con Abbot of Cluny

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Lady of Aparecida, St.Rita of Cassia, St.Jude, St.Expedite and St.Edwiges, please intercede for me to Jesus

Oh! Dear Mother of God, Our Lady of Conception Aparecida!
Oh! Saint Rita of Cassia and Saint Jude worker of miracles
and helper of impossible causes pray for me.
Saint Expedite, Saint of urgent causes.

Saint Edwiges the Saint of the needy,

you know how desperate I feel,
please ask Jesus to help me.

I am currently going through storms in my life, I need your power intercession and prayer in overcoming the difficulties that I have been facing for several months which have become beyond my means and require urgent help. I have been diagnosed to be suffering from severe OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) whereby my sleep at night is disrupted over 600 times/8hours caused by obstruction of the upper airway (windpipe) when the throat muscles intermittently relax (repetitive pauses) and block my airway during sleep, despite the effort to breathe, and is usually associated with a reduction in blood oxygen saturation. And now I need to buy CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure) which cost RM5600~RM5800 to use every night to ensure my airways is always open for breathing. I am also have financial difficulties where I have backlogs with the banks and some people, which I unable solve due to the sum is huge and these people are chasing me each and every day, making me even more worried. Therefore, I put all my trust, hope and believe in the hands of God and Jesus, I know I am a sinner and may they show their mercy upon me. Only miracle from Jesus by the will of the Father in Heaven can heal and provide for my solution to the above mess that I have caused in my life. I want and vow to change my ways and character for the better, by the help from Jesus and the Father through your intercession and prayer, my Lady of Aparecida, St.Rita of Cassia, St.Jude, St.Expedite and St.Edwiges. I feel so hopeless, impossible, desperate and worried, I urgently need your miraculous intercession and prayer, which I truly believe will be answered, and the help needed soon come from Jesus with the will of Father.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus
be adored and glorified forever.
Amen.


Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. 

Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

St. Jude Prayer for the Healing of Cancer

God of healing mercy,

in Jesus your Son

you stretch out your hand

in compassion, restoring

the sinner, healing the sick,

and lifting up those

bowed down.

Embrace us now in your

loving care, particularly

those afflicted with cancer,

for whom this intention

is offered. May the Spirit

of Jesus bring us all health

in soul and body, that with

joy and thanksgiving we may

praise you for your goodness,

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

source: National Shrine of St. Jude

A short, simple and meaningful prayer

Dear Father

I love You and I need You,

come into my heart, 

and bless me, my family,

my home, and my friends,

in Jesus name,

Amen.

Psalm 77 ~ God�s Mighty Deeds Recalled

1 I cry aloud to God,

aloud to God, that he may hear me.

2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;

in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;

my soul refuses to be comforted.

3 I think of God, and I moan;

I meditate, and my spirit faints.

4 You keep my eyelids from closing;

I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5 I consider the days of old,

and remember the years of long ago.

6 I commune with my heart in the night;

I meditate and search my spirit:

7 �Will the Lord spurn forever,

and never again be favorable?

8 Has his steadfast love ceased forever?

Are his promises at an end for all time?

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?

Has he in anger shut up his compassion?�

10 And I say, �It is my grief

that the right hand of the Most High has changed.�

11 I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord;

I will remember your wonders of old.

12 I will meditate on all your work,

and muse on your mighty deeds.

13 Your way, O God, is holy.

What god is so great as our God?

14 You are the God who works wonders;

you have displayed your might among the peoples.

15 With your strong arm you redeemed your people,

the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

16 When the waters saw you, O God,

when the waters saw you, they were afraid;

the very deep trembled.

17 The clouds poured out water;

the skies thundered;

your arrows flashed on every side.

18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;

your lightnings lit up the world;

the earth trembled and shook.

19 Your way was through the sea,

your path, through the mighty waters;

yet your footprints were unseen.

20 You led your people like a flock

by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~ 8 Sept 2015

Let us celebrate with joyful hearts 

the birth of the Virgin Mary, 

of whom was born the Sun of Justice, 

Christ our Lord.

Happy Birthday, Mother Mary.

The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on the 8 September annually, which is nine months after celebration of her Immaculate Conception as the child of Saints Joachim and Anne on the 8 December. In the birth of Our Lady, we see the Father�s plan for the world�s redemption in action. Our Lady, Mother Mary, who was conceived without original sin and, consequently, born without original sin. God chosen and sent her into the world so that we, too, could have life through her Son, our Lord, Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. She was not doing extraordinary things from the time she was born. But like her Son she lived a very ordinary life in the most extraordinary manner, in complete union with God in the seclusion of her heart.

The birth and early life of the Virgin Mary is not recorded in the books or Gospels of the Bible but this information can be referenced in the Book of James or Protoevangelium of James, written in the second century. Her nativity is a cause for great joy as it is considered the" dawn of our salvation" (birth of salvation) as Pope Paul VI wrote in the document, Marialis Cultus in 1972.

Let us live without sin, 

imitating our mother, 

and giving greater glory to her Son, 

our Lord Jesus Christ.

Impart to your servants, we pray, O Lord, the gift of heavenly grace, that the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin may bring deeper peace to those for whom the birth of her Son was the dawning of salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Reading 1

Micah 5:1-4aThe LORD says:
You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah,
too small to be among the clans of Judah,
From you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel;
Whose origin is from of old,
from ancient times.
(Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time
when she who is to give birth has borne,
And the rest of his brethren shall return
to the children of Israel.)
He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock
by the strength of the LORD,
in the majestic name of the LORD, his God;
And they shall remain, for now his greatness
shall reach to the ends of the earth;
he shall be peace.

Or

Romans 8:28-30

Brothers and sisters:
We know that all things work for good for those who love God,
who are called according to his purpose.
For those he foreknew he also predestined
to be conformed to the image of his Son,
so that he might be the firstborn
among many brothers.
And those he predestined he also called;
and those he called he also justified;
and those he justified he also glorified.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 13:6ab, 6c

R. With delight I rejoice in the Lord.
Though I trusted in your mercy,
let my heart rejoice in your salvation.
R. With delight I rejoice in the Lord.
Let me sing of the LORD, �He has been good to me.�
R. With delight I rejoice in the Lord.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise;
from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23
The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,
the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham became the father of Isaac,
Isaac the father of Jacob,
Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah,
whose mother was Tamar.
Perez became the father of Hezron,
Hezron the father of Ram,
Ram the father of Amminadab.
Amminadab became the father of Nahshon,
Nahshon the father of Salmon,
Salmon the father of Boaz,
whose mother was Rahab.
Boaz became the father of Obed,
whose mother was Ruth.
Obed became the father of Jesse,
Jesse the father of David the king.

David became the father of Solomon,
whose mother had been the wife of Uriah.
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam,
Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
Abijah the father of Asaph.
Asaph became the father of Jehoshaphat,
Jehoshaphat the father of Joram,
Joram the father of Uzziah.
Uzziah became the father of Jotham,
Jotham the father of Ahaz,
Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh,
Manasseh the father of Amos,
Amos the father of Josiah.
Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers
at the time of the Babylonian exile.

After the Babylonian exile,
Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel,
Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Zerubbabel the father of Abiud.
Abiud became the father of Eliakim,
Eliakim the father of Azor,
Azor the father of Zadok.
Zadok became the father of Achim,
Achim the father of Eliud,
Eliud the father of Eleazar.
Eleazar became the father of Matthan,
Matthan the father of Jacob,
Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.
Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.

Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
�Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.�
All this took place to fulfill
what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,

which means �God is with us.�

Or

Matthew 1:18-23

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
�Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.�
All this took place to fulfill
what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,

which means �God is with us.�

80th NBVM Parish Feast Day Celebrations (1935~2015)

Church of the 

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Butterworth, Penang.

Theme:

Mission Towards Transforming Humanity

80th Parish Feast Day Celebrations

(1935 ~ 2015)

04 Sept 2015 ~ 13 Sept 2015

Address:
3972 Jalan New Ferry,
12100 Butterworth,
Penang, Malaysia.
T: +604 3249635
F: +604 3243067
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Parish Priest
Rev Victor Louis
T: +6016 4410928

Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist ~ 29 August 2015

We remember and honour the anniversary of Saint John the Baptist martyrdom in today memorial. John the Baptist who was put to death through beheading for speaking the truth.

�Dear brothers and sisters, celebrating the martyrdom of St John the Baptist reminds us too, Christians of this time, that with love for Christ, for his words and for the Truth, we cannot stoop to compromises. The Truth is Truth; there are no compromises. Christian life demands, so to speak, the �martyrdom� of daily fidelity to the Gospel, the courage, that is, to let Christ grow within us and let him be the One who guides our thought and our actions.� 

~ Pope Benedict XVI, General Audience of 29 August 2012 ~

O God, who willed that Saint John the Baptist should go ahead of your Son both in his birth and in his death, grant that, as he died a Martyr for truth and justice, we, too, may fight hard for the confession of what you teach. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

Reading 1

1 Thessalonians 4:9-11

Brothers and sisters:
On the subject of fraternal charity
you have no need for anyone to write you,
for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
Indeed, you do this for all the brothers throughout Macedonia.
Nevertheless we urge you, brothers and sisters, to progress even more,
and to aspire to live a tranquil life,
to mind your own affairs,
and to work with your own hands,
as we instructed you.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Let the sea and what fills it resound,
the world and those who dwell in it;
Let the rivers clap their hands,
the mountains shout with them for joy.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to rule the earth;
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with equity.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Mark 6:17-29
Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison
on account of Herodias,
the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.
John had said to Herod,
�It is not lawful for you to have your brother�s wife.�
Herodias harboured a grudge against him
and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.
Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man,
and kept him in custody.
When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed,
yet he liked to listen to him.
She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday,
gave a banquet for his courtiers,
his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee.
Herodias� own daughter came in
and performed a dance that delighted Herod and his guests.
The king said to the girl,
�Ask of me whatever you wish and I will grant it to you.�
He even swore many things to her,
�I will grant you whatever you ask of me,
even to half of my kingdom.�
She went out and said to her mother,
�What shall I ask for?�
She replied, �The head of John the Baptist.�
The girl hurried back to the king�s presence and made her request,
�I want you to give me at once
on a platter the head of John the Baptist.�
The king was deeply distressed,
but because of his oaths and the guests
he did not wish to break his word to her.
So he promptly dispatched an executioner with orders
to bring back his head.
He went off and beheaded him in the prison.
He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl.
The girl in turn gave it to her mother.
When his disciples heard about it,
they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Fear, love and trust in God by living the Ten Commandments

In following the Ten Commandments we show that we fear, love and trust in God.

Exodus 24:12
The Lord said to Moses, �Come up to Me on the mountain and be there; and I will give you tablets of stone, and the law and commandments which I have written, that you may teach them.�

John 14:15
If you love Me, keep My commandments.

John 15:14
You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Mark 3:35
Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.

The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2-17)

1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
Love God more than anyone or anything else; for anything we love more than God becomes our God instead of Him.

2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
Do not curse, swear, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon His name at times of trouble, worship, praise, and give thanks.

3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
God rested on the seventh day after His six days of work when He created the heavens and the earth, therefore God instructed His people not to work and rest on the Sabbath day.

4. Honour your father and your mother.
Do not despise or anger our parents, elders and with higher authority, but honour, serve, obey, love and cherish them.

5. You shall not kill.
No to take someone's life, not only by murdering but also when we anger someone and wish that the person will die.

6. You shall not commit adultery.
Avoid all sexual sins and sexual acts outside of marriage.

7. You shall not steal.
Unjustly taking, using or damaging worldly things belonging to someone else.

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
Never say anything about another person that isn't true, or gossip about others.

9. You shall not covet your neighbour's wife.
Do not envy (desire) the living forms (of flesh and blood) that belongs to another.

10. You shall not covet your neighbour's goods.
Do not envy (desire) the worldly things (goods) that belongs to another.

Revelation 21:8

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.�

Matthew 19:16-17

Then someone came to him and said, �Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?� And he said to him, �Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.�

Romans 13:9

For the commandments, �You shall not commit adultery,� �You shall not murder,� �You shall not steal,� �You shall not bear false witness,� �You shall not covet,� and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, �You shall love your neighbor as yourself.�

Therefore faithfully keep the Commandments, let us often reflect on them, on the duties they impose upon us, and examine our conscience as to how we observe them, in what points we transgress them, and how we may avoid further transgressions. Let us imitate David, who loved the Commandments, because he loved God; who constantly meditated upon them, in order to be guided and ruled by them. He exclaims: "O how have I loved thy law, O Lord!

Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle ~ 24 August 2015

Saint Bartholomew, is one of the least known of the 12 apostles of Jesus. Bartholomew in the first three gospels is the same as the one referred to as Nathaniel who is portrayed as Philip�s friend in John gospel. Bartholomew was a man �in whom there was no guile,� his mind was open to the truth. He went willingly with Philip to see Christ, and recognized the Savior immediately as the Son of God. After the Resurrection, he is believed to have preached in India and with his fellow apostle Jude Thaddeus preached to Armenia. Bartholomew martyred in Albanopolis in Armenia by popular tradition holds that he was flayed alive and crucified, head downward. Therefore, Bartholomew is portrayed as flayed and holding in his hand his own skin.

Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith, by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung wholeheartedly to your Son, and grant that through the help of his prayers your Church may become for all the nations the sacrament of salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Reading 1

Revelation 21:9b-14
The angel spoke to me, saying,
�Come here.
I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.�
He took me in spirit to a great, high mountain
and showed me the holy city Jerusalem
coming down out of heaven from God.
It gleamed with the splendour of God.
Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,
like jasper, clear as crystal.
It had a massive, high wall,
with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed
and on which names were inscribed,
the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
There were three gates facing east,
three north, three south, and three west.
The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation,
on which were inscribed the twelve names
of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendour of your Kingdom.

Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, 

the glorious splendour of your Kingdom.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendour of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, 

the glorious splendour of your Kingdom.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, 

the glorious splendour of your Kingdom.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Rabbi, you are the Son of God;
you are the King of Israel.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

John 1:45-51
Philip found Nathanael and told him,
�We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law,
and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.�
But Nathanael said to him,
�Can anything good come from Nazareth?�
Philip said to him, �Come and see.�
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
�Here is a true child of Israel.
There is no duplicity in him.�
Nathanael said to him, �How do you know me?�
Jesus answered and said to him,
�Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.�
Nathanael answered him,
�Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.�
Jesus answered and said to him,
�Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this.�
And he said to him, �Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened and the angels of God
ascending and descending on the Son of Man.�

Eight Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10)

The Eight Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) also call by some the Eight Beautiful Attitudes. Jesus Christ gave us the eight Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). These Beatitudes provide a way of life that promises salvation, they also provide peace in the midst of our trials and tribulations on this earth.

�Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Those who, however great their wealth, dignity, learning, etc., acknowledge that in God's sight they are poor, and realize that their riches come from God. Jesus said to him, �If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.� (Matthew 19:21)

�Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Mourning for sin is not sadness, for it is not incompatible with spiritual joy. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. (Luke 6:25)

�Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

The meek are those who bear patiently all the contradictions of life, looking upon them as happening through God's Will or by His permission. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29)

�Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Becoming more humble and pure, more closely united with God and a desire to be more pleasing to God, to make daily progress in doing His will.

�Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

The merciful are those who practice the works of mercy. Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. (Matthew 25:34-35).

�Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Those who are not in habitual sin are clean of heart, and possess virtue. They will be rewarded with the vision of God in heaven; and even on earth by the great light given them.

�Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

We should also try to reconcile those who are not on good terms with each other.

�Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness� sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Those are blessed who suffer for Christ, religion, or some Christian virtue. They will receive an eternal reward. Those who faithfully observe the entire law of God and defend the cause of His Church, procure His glory and save souls.

When I Call on Jesus

But when I call on Jesus

All things are possible

I can mount on wings like eagles and soar

When I call on Jesus

Mountains are gonna fall

'Cause He'll move heaven

And earth to come rescue me when I call

Lord, give me strength, wisdom, and direction

Heavenly Father,

You know every decision I need to make

and every challenge I face.

Please forgive for the times that I try

to figure this life out on my own.

I need You.

I need Your Holy Spirit

to give me strength, wisdom, and direction.

AMEN.

Colours meaning ....

Black

Authority and power.

White

Innocence, purity and in some cases cleanliness and sterility.

Red

Intensity and love.

Blue

Peace and tranquillity and in some cases loneliness, cold and depression.

Green

Nature and wealth.

Yellow

Happiness.

source: Color Psychology

Gempar..!! Gerakan Menghapus Kata Allah di Alkitab, semakin Kuat

Gempar...!!  Gerakan Pemurnian Alkitab untuk menghapus kata Allah, tidak pernah sehebat ini.

Hari semakin hari, desakan ini semakin kuat. Jadi jelas ini bukan lagi Perbuatan tangan Manusia, tapi Roh Kudus.  Sebab bukan lagi hanya Para Theolog yang memaparkan, tetapi sudah banyak Pewahyaun-pewahyuan, yang murni tanpa hasil tangan manusia.

Apakah Yesus pernah menyebut dirinya Allah ?

Salah satu pertanyaan yang paling sering ditanyakan Muslim selama ini "Tunjukkan ayatnya dimana Yesus pernah berkata, Aku Allah".

Bahkan Guru Besar Dakwah mereka bernama Ahmad Deedat pun, pernah memberikan tantangan ini di Forum terbuka. Dan inilah dia jawabannya.

Babi Everywhere

Banyak dari kita tidak mengetahui bahan baku yang digunakan untuk berbagai bahan yang kita konsumsi atau pakai sehari-hari. Dimana bahan baku tersebut berasal dari bahan baku sebelumnya lagi. Dan bahan baku sebelumnya lagi.

Seringkali produser juga tidak mengetahui asal muasal pembuatan bahan baku yang digunakan dalam produksi, karena merupakan hasil dari rantai produksi yang lebih luas serta bisa trans negara.

Apakah Dalil itu Sesungguhnya ?

"Mana Dalilnya ?"

Sering sekali muslim mengatakan seperti itu, padahal yang sedang kita jelaskan adalah sebuah Ayat.
Lantas Dalil apalagikah ini ?

Ketika Islam Berkata "Jangan Ambil Ayat Sepotong-sepotong"

Sering kali dalam dialog, Islam selalu menantang "Mana Dalilnya?".

Tapi jika sudah diberikan dalilnya, pasti membantah "kamu mengutip ayat sepotong-sepotong, coba baca beberapa ayat sebelumnya, lalu baca ayat setelahnya".

Kisah Rahasia Dibalik Bencana Tsunami Aceh

Cerita ini adalah kisah nyata dan rahasia di balik terjadinya tsunami Aceh. Dan Kisah ini disaksikan oleh 400 orang, yg menjadi saksi nyata dari kisah ini.

Mengapa Agama Membutuhkan Mujizat

Agama adalah sebuah Kepercayaan terhadap Kehidupan roh yang akan datang.  Yang mana Tubuh kita akan diubah menjadi Tubuh Kemuliaan.  Dan karena Kehidupan itu diluar dari Nature atau Dimensi kita, maka kehidupan itu disebut sebagai Kehidupan Supranatural.

Menurut Alquran, Babi itu Halal

Fakta mengejutkan.! Ternyata Alquran membolehkan (Halal) Islam untuk:

1. Makan Babi
2. Kawin Beda Agama

Yesus Anak Allah, Bagaimana Mungkin Dia Allah itu sendiri?

         

                 Pengertian Islam yang salah tentang sebutan 'Yesus Anak Allah', adalah mengira Allah punya anak secara Lahiriah.  Padahal sebutan Yesus 'Anak Allah' adalah sebuah Istilah, atau Kiasan, atau Julukan... dari Allah Yang Menjadi Manusia.