This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, May 10th is from John 14:1-12.
“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me’ . . . ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”
“‘No one comes to the Father except through me,’ Jesus said to his disciples. For some Christians, this line has become a weapon to be used against those who are not Christian, denying them the possibility of salvation. When Jesus said these words he was speaking to his disciples in response to Thomas’s fear that they would not know how to follow him to the Father. So Jesus tells them that he is the way, the truth, and the life. For his disciples, this was the best answer to their question. Salvation is open to all, whether you know Jesus well or even at all. For us as Christians, we are blessed to have this way to follow.”Source: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2020
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Acts 14:5-18; John 14:21-26
Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a
Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; John 15:1-8
Thursday Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; John 15:9-17
Saint Matthias, Apostle (Feast) – “The Acts of the Apostles tells us that Matthias was chosen after the resurrection to replace Judas. Peter, quoting a psalm, told the people gathered that they must choose a new apostle . . . someone who could join them in bearing witness to these events. . .the assembly cast lots, the lot falling to Matthias.” (Living With Christ, May 2020)
Friday Acts 15:22-31; John 15:12-17
Saturday Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21