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Luke 24: 13-35
The Road to Emmaus
That very day, the first day of the week,
two of Jesus' disciples were going
to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,
and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.
And it happened that while they were conversing and debating,
Jesus himself drew near and walked with them,
but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
He asked them,
"What are you discussing as you walk along?"
They stopped, looking downcast.
One of them, named Cleopas, said to him in reply,
"Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem
who does not know of the things
that have taken place there in these days?"
And he replied to them, "What sort of things?"
They said to him,
"The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene,
who was a prophet mighty in deed and word
before God and all the people,
how our chief priests and rulers both handed him over
to a sentence of death and crucified him.
But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel;
and besides all this,
it is now the third day since this took place.
Some women from our group, however, have astounded us:
they were at the tomb early in the morning
and did not find his body;
they came back and reported
that they had indeed seen a vision of angels
who announced that he was alive.
Then some of those with us went to the tomb
and found things just as the women had described,
but him they did not see."
And he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are!
How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke!
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things
and enter into his glory?"
Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets,
he interpreted to them what referred to him
in all the Scriptures.
As they approached the village to which they were going,
he gave the impression that he was going on farther.
But they urged him, "Stay with us,
for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over."
So he went in to stay with them.
And it happened that, while he was with them at table,
he took bread, said the blessing,
broke it, and gave it to them.
With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him,
but he vanished from their sight.
Then they said to each other,
"Were not our hearts burning within us
while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?"
So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem
where they found gathered together
the eleven and those with them who were saying,
"The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!"
Then the two recounted
what had taken place on the way
and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread.
On May 1st we will be "crowning" the Blessed Mother in our homes as a TGM community. HERE is the link with more info. HERE is the link to submit your photos. Submissions are due by the end of the day May 2nd to be included in our Rosary.
HERE is the link to last year's Mary Crowning rosary if you need inspiration.
As mentioned in today's reflection, here is Lauren's email address to send in your own personal "Mary Stories" for the chance to be featured on our social media pages during the month of May: thegodminute.lauren@gmail.com
HERE is a link to more information about the 54 day novena as mentioned by Lauren in today's reflection.
Music:
Salve Regina - Keys of Peace
Canticle of Zechariah - ILP Chorus
This is one of two selections for Concert Friday today. Check your feed and see the other one titled, Concert Friday- QUIET
Upbeat: "Hallelujah Challenge Praise Medley by Nathaniel Bassey
Quiet: "The Armed Man-A Mass for Peace" by Sir Karl Jenkins
This is one of two selections for Concert Friday today. Check your feed and see the other one titled, Concert Friday- UPBEAT
Upbeat: "Hallelujah Challenge Praise Medley by Nathaniel Bassey
Quiet: "The Armed Man-A Mass for Peace" by Sir Karl Jenkins
Faith and Love
SCRIPTURE
John 3: 35-36
MUSIC
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (Glad)
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (instrumental)
[Book reference - "Men and Angels" by Mary Gordon]
Proclaim the Joy
SCRIPTURE
Psalm 32: 6-7
MUSIC
"O Happy Day"
MUSIC
Sing Alleluia to the Lord by Church Choir
MUSIC
Mass (Imagined) by Phoria
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus by Glory and Praise
Divine Mercy Sunday
SCRIPTURE
John 20: 19 - 31
MUSIC
"Alleluia! Sing To Jesus"
Divine Mercy -
A. Ask for His Mercy
B. Be Merciful
C. Completely Trust in Jesus
Here is the link to the website with the pray-along video and the pdf to follow along.
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