“The ever more vibrant rediscovery of Jesus is not the aim in itself, but spurs us to ‘come down the mountain,’ energized by the power of the divine Spirit, so as to decide on new paths of conversion and to constantly witness to charity, as the law of daily life. Transformed by Christ’s presence and by the ardour of his Word, we will be a concrete sign of the invigorating love of God for all our brothers and sisters.”
Pope Francis, Angelus in St Peter’s Square, 6 August 2017
E te Atua o ngā Maunga,
God of the Mountains,
you call us to your sacred spaces
to meet you face to face.
Open our hearts to your call
and lead us on your pathways.
Let us be transformed by your light,
that we may one day see the glory of your kingdom.
Āmene.
Response:
The Lord is kind and merciful.
With all my heart
I praise the LORD,
And with all that I am
I praise his holy name!
With all my heart
I praise the LORD
I will never forget
How kind he has been.
Response:
The Lord is kind and merciful.
The LORD is merciful!
He is kind and patient,
And his love never fails.
How great is God’s love for all
Who worship him?
Greater than the distance
Between heaven and earth!
Response:
The Lord is kind and merciful.
What does ‘companionship’ mean to you?
Who might be the person in your life that you share this deeper bond of companionship with?
A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 9: 2-10
A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 9: 2-9
A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 9: 2-9
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 9: 2-9
Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain,
While they were there,
a change came over Jesus.
As they were watching him
his clothes became a dazzling white -
whiter than anyone could wash them.
Suddenly, they saw Moses and Elijah
talking with Jesus.
Peter spoke up and said to Jesus,
“Teacher, it is good for us to be here!
Let us make three tents:
one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
But Peter really didn’t know what to say
because, like James and John
he was amazed and frightened
by what he was seeing.
Then the shadow of a cloud came over them,
and a voice came from the cloud saying,
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Suddenly, they didn’t see
Moses and Elijah anymore.
They only saw Jesus.
As they came down the mountain,
Jesus told them not to tell anyone
what they had seen
until he had risen from the dead.
So they didn’t.
But they kept wondering what Jesus meant
when he said he would rise from the dead.
A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 9: 2-9
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 9: 2-9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
Answer 2 of these questions on your weekly Gospel Reflection Notebook
Think of a time when you have not fully understood the behaviours or actions of your friend/s. How did it make you feel? What helped you understand their actions?
Why do you think it is important to share special moments with our friends and the ones we love?
How do we know that Jesus is one of our true friends for life and that he wants to share his experiences with us?
Week 5 R.E Task
Create a DLO describing Jesus and his friends/companions.
This could be comic, poster, advert, screencastify, the choice is yours!
It must include:
Links for you to use as info:
E te Matua Kaha Rawa,
Almighty Father,
you sent your only son Jesus
to show us the new way to you;
you told us to listen to him.
Help us to listen to our friends too
when they support us on our journey.
Give us the wisdom and courage to help them too.
Āmene.