May 4, 2019
I hope you have a nice day today too.
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Saturday of the Second Week of Easter
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Gospel : John 6:16-21
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
17 and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
18 The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
19 When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, * they saw Jesus walking on the sea,☆ and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.
20 But he said to them, "It is I.† Don't be afraid."
21 They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
*6:19: 25 to 30 stadia is about 5 to 6 kilometres or about 3 to 4 miles
☆6:19: see Job 9:8
†6:20: or, I AM
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Acts 6:1-7
1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists* against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
2 The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
3 Therefore select from amongst you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
5 These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
*6:1: The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent.
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* The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
◇ May 4, 2019 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/2019/19_05_04.mp3
◇ Daily Readings May 4, 2019
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/050419.cfm
◇ Liturgical Calendar
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/calendarday.php?date=2019-05-04
◇ Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/John.6
◇ King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=John&chapter=6&verse=
◇ The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
◇ Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
◇ Chibadera Catholic Church
http://www.chibaderacatholic.jp/
◇ Today's Bible Story
http://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
http://todaysbible.jugem.jp/
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