Catholic Missal of the day: Sunday, May 28 2017

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Seventh Sunday of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

1,12-14.

]After Jesus had been taken up to heaven the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey away.
]When they entered the city they went to the upper room where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
]All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Psalm

Psalms

27(26),1.4.7-8a.

]The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
]One thing I ask of the LORD
this I seek:
to dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
that I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple.  
]Hear, O LORD, the sound of my call;
have pity on me, and answer me.
]Of you my heart speaks; you my glance seeks.

2. Reading

First Letter of Peter

4,13-16.

]Beloved rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.
]If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
]But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer.
]But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God because of the name.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

17,1-11a.

]Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you,
]just as you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him.
]Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
]I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do.
]Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the glory that I had with you before the world began.
]I revealed your name to those whom you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
]Now they know that everything you gave me is from you,
]because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
]I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours,
]and everything of mine is yours and everything of yours is mine, and I have been glorified in them.
]And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, while I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are."

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St. Germanus of Paris(Bishop (c. 496 - 576))

SAINT GERMANUS Bishop (c. 496 - 576) St. Germanus is Parisians' "Father of the Poor." He was born in Autun, modern-day France. He served the Church following the Roman Empire's collapse and enlisted the help of French kings. He strove mightily to safeguard the Church's deposit of faith against false prophets. After receiving holy orders, St. Germanus was appointed abbot of St. Symphorian's. He regularly practiced adoration while the monks slept. One night, he dreamed that a venerable old man presented him the keys to the city of Paris and that God committed Parisians to his care.Four years later, in 554, he was consecrated bishop of Paris after Bishop Eusebius passed away. St. Germanus never altered his simple mannerisms and frugal lifestyle. He welcomed to his home the poor and afflicted; and often shared meals with beggars at his table. Through prayer, fasting and works, he converted the worldly and ambitious King Childebert. The king founded many religious institutes and sent large sums of money to Germanus for distribution among the poor. St. Germanus visited Britain twice after the Roman Empire's collapse. He debated with Pelagian clergymen and is responsible for defeating that heresy. The Augustinian teachings on divine grace triumphed over the Pelagian belief that original sin never occurred.St. Germanus labored for the conversion of sinners until he was 80 years old. He continued laboring until his death on May 28, 576. He continues his apostolate by praying for the Church and Parisians in Heaven.

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