This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, May 12, 2024 is from Mark 16:15-20
Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.”. . .So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.
Reflection
“When Jesus ascended to be with the Father, he ascended to a state beyond life and death, beyond sickness and suffering. This is now our hope. We look forward to when we are raised to a place beyond life and death, beyond sickness and suffering, beyond sin and imperfection, beyond hate and evil. Now it is our mission to bring that hope to others, to proclaim the Good News.” SOURCE: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2024
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8; John 16:29-33
Tuesday Acts of the Apostles 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.
Wednesday Acts of the Apostles 20:28-38; John 17:11b-19
Thursday Acts of the Apostles 22:30; 23:6-11; John 17:20-26
Friday Acts of the Apostles 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19
Saturday Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31: John 21:20-25
SOURCE: Living with Christ, May 2024
Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.”
Mark 16:15