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The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office invites you to reflect on the daily readings during this Easter Season. For some this may be a spring board for meditation, for others a source of insight and for others the beginning or renewal of a mystical relationship with our God. However the Spirit leads you, may you experience peace
Sunday April 18th
Monday April 19th
Tuesday April 20th
Wednesday April 21st
Thursday April 22nd
Friday April 23rd
Saturday April 24th
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Third Sunday of Easter April 18th
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Acts of the Apostle 5:27 – 32, 40b – 41
Revelation 5:11 – 14
John 21:1 – 19
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"Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, 'Do you love me?' and he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’"
(John 21) |
Help me to realize that God’s message to me is a call to love.
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Monday of Easter April 19th
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Acts of the Apostles 6:8 – 15
John 6:22 – 29 |
"Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Do not look for the food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life."
(John 6) |
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Jesus, help me to remember your promise after your resurrection to live in those who love you.
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Third Tuesday of Easter April 20th
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Acts of the Apostles 7:51 – 8:1a
John 6:30 – 35 |
"Stephen fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' and when he said this, he fell asleep." (Acts 7) |
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Help me not to participate in any word or action which inflicts torture on others.
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Third Wednesday of Easter April 21st
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Acts of the Apostles 8:1b – 8
John 6:35 – 40 |
"Jesus said to the crowds, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.'" (John 6) |
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Help me to quiet my mind and heart and listen to the Spirit within me.
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Third Thursday of Easter April 22nd EARTH DAY
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Acts of the Apostles 8:26 – 40
John 6:44 – 51 |
"Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opened not his mouth. In his humiliation justice was denied him." (Acts 8) |
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Help me to strive to enrich my quality of life and to deepen my love for you.
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Third Friday of Easter April 23rd
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Acts of the Apostles 9:1 – 20
John 6:52 – 59 |
"Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you."
(John 6) |
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Help me to treasure and nourish this "life" Jesus offers me.
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Third Saturday of Easter April 24th
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Acts of the Apostles 9:31 – 42
John 6:60 – 69
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"’Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, ‘Master to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life......we are convinced, that you are the Holy One of God.’”
(John 6) |
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Remind me to pray for those who have not heard the Good News of Jesus.
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